2020–21 Gabala FK season explained

Club:Gabala
Season:2020-21
Manager:Elmar Bakhshiyev
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Fariz Najafov
Chrtitle:Chairman
Stadium:Gabala City Stadium
League:Premier League
League Result:7th
Cup1:Azerbaijan Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarterfinal vs Qarabağ
League Topscorer:Raphael Utzig (5)
Season Topscorer:James Adeniyi (6)
Prevseason:2019-20
Nextseason:2021-22
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The 2020–21 season was Gabala FK's 16th season, and their 15th in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top-flight of Azerbaijani football.

Season events

On 10 August, Gabala announced the signing of Jurgen Goxha to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year.[1]

On 14 August, Gabala announced the signing of Stefan Vukčević to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year.[2]

On 8 September, Gabala announced the signing of Vinko Međimorec to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year.[3]

On 11 September, Gabala announced the signing of Raphael Utzig to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year.[4]

On 5 October, Gismat Aliyev was sold to Zira[5]

On 27 November, Gabala's match against Sumgayit scheduled for 28 November was postponed due to players testing positive for COVID-19,[6] and Spanish club UD Montijo announced the signing of Rodrigo Gattas from Gabala.[7]

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Anar NazirovGK2021 5, df=yesZira2019[8] 780
36Mushvig NadirovGK2021 5, df=yesTrainee202000
94Tarlan AhmadliGK2021 5, df=yesSabah2019160
Defenders
2Vinko MeđimorecDF2021 5, df=yesSlaven Belupo20202021 (+1)261
4Sadig GuliyevDF2021 5, df=yesZira2019[9] 300
5Rasim RamaldanovDF2021 5, df=yesKolkheti-1913 Poti2017[10] 391
13Jurgen GoxhaDF2021 5, df=yesTirana2020262
20Faig HajiyevDF2021 5, df=yesTrainee201760
28Murad MusayevDF2021 5, df=yesZira2019400
71Rufat AhmadovDF2021 5, df=yesTrainee2020190
74Yusif NabiyevDF2021 5, df=yesTrainee2015362
Midfielders
6Kamal MirzayevMF2021 5, df=yesAl-Salmiya202090
7Roman HuseynovMF2021 5, df=yesTrainee2015462
9Ehtiram ShahverdiyevMF2021 5, df=yesSumgayit2020[11] 2021260
10Rovlan MuradovMF2021 5, df=yesTrainee2017465
11Asif MammadovMF2021 5, df=yesInter Baku2015171+14
14Javid HuseynovMF2021 5, df=yesZira202014021
17Yaovi AkakpoMF2021 5, df=yes2019[12] 202220
26Stefan VukčevićMF2021 5, df=yesZeta20202021282
55Idris IngilabliMF2021 5, df=yesloan from Sabah20202021200
77Merab GigauriMF2020 6, df=yesTorpedo Kutaisi2019[13] 471
Samir MaharramliMF2021 5, df=yesloan from Sabah2020202100
Forwards
23Raphael UtzigFW2021 5, df=yesParaná20202021 (+1)285
32Nicolas RajselFW2021 5, df=yesKV Oostende2020[14] 2021337
70Ulvi IsgandarovFW2021 5, df=yesTrainee2017416
99James AdeniyiFW2021 5, df=yesSkënderbeu Korçë2018[15] 20215718
Out on loan
Left during the season
8Gismat AliyevMF2021 5, df=yesTrainee2014861
19Samir GurbanovMF2021 5, df=yesTrainee201810
22Rodrigo GattasFW2021 5, df=yesYork92020[16] 202140

Transfers

See main article: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2020.

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
Summer 2020MFKamal MirzayevAl-SalmiyaFree
24 July 2020MFJavid HuseynovZiraUndisclosed
10 August 2020DFJurgen GoxhaTiranaUndisclosed
14 August 2020MFStefan VukčevićZetaUndisclosed
8 September 2020DFVinko MeđimorecSlaven BelupoUndisclosed
11 September 2020FWRaphael UtzigParanáUndisclosed

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
Summer 2020MFIdris IngilabliSabahEnd of season
Summer 2020MFSamir MaharramliSabahEnd of season

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
5 October 2020MFGismat AliyevZiraUndisclosed
27 November 2020FWRodrigo GattasUD MontijoUndisclosed

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
31 December 2020FWSamir GurbanovKapaz
11 June 2021DFSadig Guliyev[17]
11 June 2021DFFaig HajiyevTuran-Tovuz
11 June 2021DFYusif NabiyevSumgayit
11 June 2021MFMerab GigauriKeşla
11 June 2021MFJavid Huseynov
11 June 2021MFRoman HuseynovSumgayit[18]
11 June 2021FWUlvi IsgandarovGabala
11 June 2021FWJames AdeniyiMaccabi Petah Tikva
11 June 2021FWNicolas RajselSabail6 September 2021[19]
22 June 2021DFVinko MeđimorecUTA Arad22 June 2021[20] [21]

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2020–21 Azerbaijan Premier League.

League table

Azerbaijan Cup

See main article: 2020–21 Azerbaijan Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=200Namewidth=150Premier Leaguewidth=150Azerbaijan Cupwidth=80Total
1 FW99James Adeniyi426
2 FW23Raphael Utzig505
3 FW32Nicolas Rajsel303
4 DF74Yusif Nabiyev202
MF11Asif Mammadov202
DF13Jurgen Goxha202
MF26Stefan Vukčević112
8 MF10Rovlan Muradov101
FW70Ulvi Isgandarov101
MF77Merab Gigauri101
DF2 Vinko Međimorec101
TOTALS23326

Clean sheets

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=200Namewidth=150Premier Leaguewidth=150Azerbaijan Cupwidth=80Total
1 GK1 Anar Nazirov404
2 GK94Tarlan Ahmadli112
TOTALS516

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal
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1 GKAnar Nazirov600060
2 DFVinko Međimorec200020
6 MFKamal Mirzayev200020
9 MFEhtiram Shahverdiyev300030
10MFRovlan Muradov910091
11MFAsif Mammadov701080
13DFJurgen Goxha711081
14MFJavid Huseynov500050
23FWRaphael Utzig500050
26MFStefan Vukčević401050
28DFMurad Musayev600060
32FWNicolas Rajsel410041
55MFIdris Ingilabli100010
71DFRufat Ahmadov610061
74DFYusif Nabiyev200020
77MFMerab Gigauri9210102
94GKTarlan Ahmadli100010
99FWJames Adeniyi400040
Players who left Gabala during the season:
8 MFGismat Aliyev100010
22FWRodrigo Gattas100010
TOTALS85540895

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albaniyalı müdafiəçi "Qəbələ"də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 10 August 2020 . Azerbaijani . 10 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Vukçeviç "Qəbələ"də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 14 August 2020 . Azerbaijani . 14 August 2020.
  3. Web site: "Qəbələ"də xorvatiyalı müdafiəçi. gabalafc.az. Gabala FK. 8 September 2020. Azerbaijani.
  4. Web site: Rafael Utziq "Qəbələ"də. gabalafc.az. Gabala FK. 11 September 2020. Azerbaijani.
  5. Web site: Komandamız Qismət Alıyevlə anlaşıb. www.fczire.az. Zira FK. 5 October 2020. Azerbaijani.
  6. Web site: ПФЛ объявила о переносе матча Сумгаит - Габала . azerifootball.com/ru/ . Azerifootball . 27 November 2020 . Russian . 27 November 2020.
  7. Web site: Rodrigo Gattás, nuevo jugador del Montijo . hoy.es . oy . 30 November 2020 . Spanish . 28 November 2020.
  8. Web site: Anar Nəzirov "Qəbələ"də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 7 January 2019 . Azerbaijani . 6 January 2019.
  9. Web site: Sadiq Quliyev Qəbələ də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 15 June 2019 . Azerbaijani . 15 June 2019.
  10. Web site: Rasim Ramaldanov Qəbələ də. gabalafc.az. Gabala FK. 30 January 2017. Azerbaijani. 30 January 2017.
  11. Web site: Ehtiram Şahverdiyev Qəbələ də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 7 January 2020 . Azerbaijani . 7 January 2020.
  12. Web site: Yaovi Akakpo ilə 2,5 illik müqavilə imzalandı . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 20 February 2020 . Azerbaijani . 20 February 2020.
  13. Web site: Qəbələ Merab Qiqaurini rənglərinə bağladı . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 27 June 2019 . Azerbaijani . 27 June 2019.
  14. Web site: Nikolas Raysel Qəbələ də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 4 February 2020 . Azerbaijani . 4 February 2020.
  15. Web site: Qəbələ Ceyms Adeniyini rənglərinə bağladı . gabalafc.az . Gabala FK . 26 June 2018 . Azerbaijani . 26 June 2018.
  16. Web site: Rodriqo Qattas Qəbələ də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 11 February 2020 . Azerbaijani . 11 February 2020.
  17. Web site: Qəbələ 9 futbolçu ilə yollarını ayırdı . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 14 June 2021 . Azerbaijani . 11 June 2021.
  18. Web site: "Sumqayıt" FK Roman Hüseynovu heyətinə qatıb . sfc.az/ . Sumgayit FK . 29 June 2021 . Azerbaijani . 25 June 2021.
  19. Web site: "SƏBAİL" PFK HEYƏTİNİ YENİ HÜCUMÇU İLƏ GÜCLƏNDİRİB . sabailfc.az/ . Sabail FK . 6 September 2021 . Azerbaijani . 6 September 2021.
  20. Web site: Təşəkkürlər, Vinko . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 22 June 2021 . Azerbaijani . 22 June 2021.
  21. Web site: Croatul Vinko Medjimorec întărește defensiva utistă! . uta-arad.ro/ . FC UTA Arad . 27 June 2021 . Romanian . 22 June 2021.