2021–22 Gabala FK season explained

Club:Gabala
Season:2021-22
Manager:Elmar Bakhshiyev
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Fariz Najafov
Chrtitle:Chairman
Stadium:Gabala City Stadium
League:Premier League
Cup1:Azerbaijan Cup
League Topscorer:Isnik Alimi (8)
Season Topscorer:Isnik Alimi (10)
Prevseason:2020-21
Nextseason:2022-23
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The 2021–22 season was Gabala FK's 17th season, and their 16th in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top-flight of Azerbaijani football.

Season events

On 9 June, Gabala announced the return of Urfan Abbasov on a one-year contract from Sabail.[1] 9 Days later, 18 June 2021, Magsad Isayev also joined Gabala from Sabail, signing a two-year contract.[2]

On 7 July, Gabala announced the signing of Nijat Mehbaliyev on a season-long loan deal from Sabah.[3]

On 19 July, Gabala announced the signing of Christophe Atangana to a two-year contract from Bilbao Athletic.[4]

On 30 July, Gabala announced the signing of Isnik Alimi to a one-year contract from Atalanta.[5]

On 5 August, Gabala announced the signing of Ruan Renato from Ponte Preta on a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year.[6]

On 1 September, Gabala announced the signing of Omar Hani to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year, from APOEL.[7]

On 8 October, Fernań López returned to Gabala after leaving Jagiellonia Białystok during the summer, on a contract until the summer of 2022.[8]

On 11 January, Gabala announced the signing of Patrick on loan from Admira Wacker until the summer of 2023.[9]

On 31 January, Gabala announced the signing of Samet Karakoc from Bayrampaşa until the summer of 2023.[10]

Gabala's match against Zira on 13 March was postponed in the 65th minute due to weather conditions, with the remaining 25 minutes being played on 14 March at 12:30.[11]

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Christophe AtanganaGK2022 5, df=yesBilbao Athletic2021202350
36Elməddin SultanovGK2022 5, df=yesTrainee202100
94Nijat MehbaliyevGK2022 5, df=yesloan from Sabah20212022280
Defenders
2Samet KarakocDF2022 5, df=yesBayrampaşa2022202310
4Ruan RenatoDF2022 5, df=yesPonte Preta20212022(+1)312
12Rufat AhmadovDF2022 5, df=yesTrainee2020290
27Magsad IsayevDF2022 5, df=yesSabail20212023311
28Murad MusayevDF2022 5, df=yesZira2019682
33Huseyn MursalovDF2022 5, df=yesTrainee202130
34Urfan AbbasovDF2022 5, df=yesSabail202120222494
Midfielders
5Isnik AlimiMF2022 5, df=yesAtalanta202120223210
6Kamal MirzayevMF2022 5, df=yesAl-Salmiya2020150
7Ehtiram ShahverdiyevMF2022 5, df=yesSumgayit2020[12] 2021431
8Stefan VukčevićMF2022 5, df=yesZeta2020[13] 2022582
9Fernán LópezMF2022 5, df=yesUnattached20212022414
10Omar HaniMF2022 5, df=yesAPOEL20212022 (+1)252
11Asif MammadovMF2022 5, df=yesInter Baku2015198+16
17Yaovi AkakpoMF2022 5, df=yes2019[14] 202262
19Rovlan MuradovMF2022 5, df=yesTrainee2017779
20Rauf RustamliMF2022 5, df=yesTrainee202100
88Gulagha AsadovMF2022 5, df=yesTrainee202100
Forwards
14Ulvi IsgandarovFW2022 5, df=yesTrainee20177413
18Mehrac BaxşalıFW2022 5, df=yesTrainee202100
23Raphael UtzigFW2022 5, df=yesParaná2020[15] 20225811
24PatrickFW2022 5, df=yesloan from Admira Wacker20222023130
77Emil SafarovFW2022 5, df=yesTrainee2021202
Out on loan
Left during the season

Transfers

See main article: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2021 and List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2021–22.

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
Summer 2021FWUlvi IsgandarovGabala
9 June 2021DFUrfan AbbasovSabailUndisclosed
18 June 2021DFMagsad IsayevSabailUndisclosed
19 July 2021GKChristophe AtanganaBilbao AthleticUndisclosed
30 July 2021MFIsnik AlimiAtalantaFree
5 August 2021DFRuan RenatoPonte PretaUndisclosed
1 September 2021MFOmar HaniAPOELUndisclosed
8 October 2021MFFernań LópezUnattachedFree
31 January 2022DFSamet KarakocBayrampaşaUndisclosed

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
7 July 2021GKNijat MehbaliyevSabahEnd of season
11 January 2022FWPatrickAdmira WackerJune 2023

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
18 June 2021GKTarlan AhmadliSumgayitUndisclosed[16]
2 July 2021GKAnar NazirovZiraUndisclosed[17]
7 August 2021DFJurgen GoxhaSabailUndisclosed[18]

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef
17 July 2021DFRasim RamaldanovRetired[19]
30 June 2022DFSamet KarakocIsparta 32 Spor
30 June 2022MFKamal MirzayevShamakhi[20]
30 June 2022MFEhtiram ShahverdiyevTuran Tovuz[21]
30 June 2022MFStefan VukčevićEnosis Neon Paralimni15 July 2022[22]
30 June 2022MFFernán LópezEnosis Neon Paralimni1 July 2022[23]

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2021–22 Azerbaijan Premier League.

League table

Azerbaijan Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Azerbaijan Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=200Namewidth=200Premier Leaguewidth=200Azerbaijan Cupwidth=80Total
1 MF5 Isnik Alimi8210
2 FW14Ulvi Isgandarov617
3 FW23Raphael Utzig606
4 MF19Rovlan Muradov314
5 MF17Yaovi Akakpo202
DF4 Ruan Renato202
MF10Omar Hani202
FW77Emil Safarov202
DF28Murad Musayev202
MF11Asif Mammadov112
11MF7 Ehtiram Shahverdiyev101
DF27Magsad Isayev101
DF34Urfan Abbasov101
MF9 Fernán López101
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Clean sheets

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1 GK94Nijat Mehbaliyev11112
TOTALS11112

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal
4 DFRuan Renato711081
5 MFIsnik Alimi702090
6 MFKamal Mirzayev201030
7 MFEhtiram Shahverdiyev211031
8 MFStefan Vukčević9120111
9 MFFernán López701080
10MFOmar Hani310031
11MFAsif Mammadov601070
12DFRufat Ahmadov300030
14FWUlvi Isgandarov301040
19MFRovlan Muradov400040
23FWRaphael Utzig500050
27DFMagsad Isayev600060
28DFMurad Musayev502070
33DFHuseyn Mursalov001010
34DFUrfan Abbasov300030
77FWEmil Safarov300030
94GKNijat Mehbaliyev300030
Players who left Gabala during the season:
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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Urfan Abbasov «Qəbələ»də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 11 June 2021 . Azerbaijani . 9 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Məqsəd İsayev «Qəbələ»də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 18 June 2021 . Azerbaijani . 18 June 2021.
  3. Web site: «Qəbələ»də yeni qapıçı . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 7 July 2021 . Azerbaijani . 7 July 2021.
  4. Web site: «Qəbələ»də kamerunlu qapıçı . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 19 July 2021 . Azerbaijani . 19 July 2021.
  5. Web site: İsnik Alimi «Qəbələ»də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 1 August 2021 . Azerbaijani . 30 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Ruan Renato «Qəbələ»də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 8 August 2021 . Azerbaijani . 5 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Omar Hani «Qəbələ»də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 1 September 2021 . Azerbaijani . 1 September 2021.
  8. Web site: Fernan Lopes yenidən «Qəbələ»də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 8 October 2021 . Azerbaijani . 8 October 2021.
  9. Web site: Qəbələ də braziliyalı hücumçu . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 12 January 2022 . Azerbaijani . 11 January 2022.
  10. Web site: Millimizin futbolçusu «Qəbələ»də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 31 January 2022 . Azerbaijani . 31 January 2022.
  11. Web site: MƏLUMAT . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 15 March 2022 . Azerbaijani . 13 March 2022.
  12. Web site: Ehtiram Şahverdiyev Qəbələ də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 7 January 2020 . Azerbaijani . 7 January 2020.
  13. Web site: Vukçeviç «Qəbələ»də . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 14 August 2020 . Azerbaijani . 14 August 2020.
  14. Web site: Yaovi Akakpo ilə 2,5 illik müqavilə imzalandı . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 20 February 2020 . Azerbaijani . 20 February 2020.
  15. Web site: Rafael Utziq «Qəbələ»də. gabalafc.az. Gabala FK. 11 September 2020. Azerbaijani.
  16. Web site: “Sumqayıt” FK Tərlan Əhmədli ilə anlaşıb . sfc.az/ . Sumgayit FK . 20 June 2021 . Azerbaijani . 18 June 2021.
  17. Web site: "Zirə" yeni futbolçu ilə anlaşıb. . fczire.az/ . Zira FK . 2 July 2021 . Azerbaijani . 2 July 2021.
  18. Web site: ALBANİYALI MÜDAFİƏÇİ “SƏBAİL”DƏ! . sabailfc.az/ . Sabail FK . 10 August 2021 . Azerbaijani . 7 August 2021.
  19. Web site: «Qəbələ»də yeni məşqçi . gabalafc.az/ . Gabala FK . 17 July 2021 . Azerbaijani . 17 July 2021.
  20. Web site: "Qəbələ" dörd futbolçu ilə yollarını ayırdı . gabalafc.az . Gabala FK . 12 July 2022 . Azerbaijani . 11 July 2022.
  21. Web site: "Qəbələ" iki futbolçu ilə yollarını ayırdı . gabalafc.az . Gabala FK . 21 June 2022 . Azerbaijani . 13 June 2022.
  22. Web site: Το Δ.Σ της ΕΝΩΣΙΣ ΝΕΩΝ ΠΑΡΑΛΙΜΝΙΟΥ είναι στην ευχάριστη θέση να ανακοινώσει την σύναψη της συνεργασίας με τον ποδοσφαιριστή Stefan Vukcevic. . facebook.com/enp1936/ . Enosis Neon Paralimni FC Facebook . 17 July 2022 . Greek . 15 July 2022.
  23. Web site: Το Δ.Σ της ΕΝΩΣΙΣ ΝΕΩΝ ΠΑΡΑΛΙΜΝΙΟΥ είναι στην ευχάριστη θέση να ανακοινώσει την σύναψη της συνεργασίας με τον ποδοσφαιριστή Fernan Lopez. . facebook.com/enp1936/ . Enosis Neon Paralimni FC Facebook . 2 July 2022 . Greek . 29 June 2022.