2022–23 Qarabağ FK season explained

Club:Qarabağ
Season:2022–23
Manager:Gurban Gurbanov
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Tahir Gözal
Chrtitle:President
Stadium:Azersun Arena
League Topscorer:
Ramil Sheydayev
(22 goals)
Season Topscorer:
Ramil Sheydayev
Musa Qurbanlı
(23 each)
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Prevseason:2021–22

The Qarabağ 2022–23 season was Qarabağ's 30th Azerbaijan Premier League season and their fourteenth season under manager Gurban Gurbanov. Domestically, Qarabağ defended their Premier League, their eighth in nine years, and where knocked out of the Azerbaijan Cup by Gabala in the Quarterfinals. In European competition, Qarabağ began in the Champions League, where they reached the Playoff round before defeat to Viktoria Plzeň, meaning they dropped into the Group Stage of the Europa League. In the Europa League they finished third in their group behind SC Freiburg and Nantes, progressing to the Knockout round play-off of the Europa Conference League where they were eliminated by Gent on penalties.

Season overview

On 4 January, Qarabağ and Krasnodar agreed the transfer of Kady to the Russian club.[1] [2]

On 5 January, Qarabağ announced that Marko Vešović had extended his contract with the club until 30 June 2025.[3] On 10 January, Qarabağ announced that Shakhruddin Magomedaliyev had extended his contract with the club until 30 June 2026.[4]

On 13 January, Qarabağ announced the signing of Adama Diakhaby on a contract until 30 June 2025.[5]

On 24 January, Qarabağ announced the signing of Redon Xhixha from Tirana on a contract until 30 June 2026.[6]

On 26 January, Qarabağ announced the signing of Yassine Benzia from Dijon on a contract until 30 June 2025.[7]

On 30 January, Owusu Kwabena left Qarabağ to join Ferencváros.[8]

On 31 May, Qarabağ announced that Filip Ozobić and Ramil Sheydayev had left the club following the expiration of their contracts.[9]

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Shahrudin MahammadaliyevGK2023 5, df=yesSumgayit201520261300
23Luka GugeshashviliGK2023 5, df=yesJagiellonia Białystok20222025300
89Amin RamazanovGK2023 5, df=yesLokomotiv Moscow202170
Defenders
4Rahil MammadovDF2023 5, df=yesSabail2018[10] 2021702
5Maksim MedvedevDF2023 5, df=yesYouth team2006522+17+
13Bahlul MustafazadeDF2023 5, df=yesUnattached2021[11] 2024602
27Toral BayramovDF2023 5, df=yesAcademy20191024
29Marko VešovićDF2023 5, df=yesLegia Warsaw2021[12] 2025785
30Abbas HuseynovDF2023 5, df=yesInter Baku20171333
44Elvin CafarguliyevDF2023 5, df=yesYouth team2019896
55Badavi HuseynovDF2023 5, df=yesAnzhi Makhachkala20123155
81Kevin MedinaDF2023 5, df=yesChaves2020[13] 20231032
Midfielders
2Gara GarayevMF2023 5, df=yesYouth team20084665
6Júlio RomãoMF2023 5, df=yesSanta Clara20222026411
7Yassine BenziaMF2023 5, df=yesDijon2023202550
8Marko JankovićMF2023 5, df=yesHapoel Tel Aviv2022392
10Abdellah ZoubirMF2023 5, df=yesRC Lens2018[14] 20846
15Leandro AndradeMF2023 5, df=yesCherno More2021[15] 20255012
18Ismayil IbrahimliMF2023 5, df=yesMOIK Baku20181077
19Filip OzobićMF2023 5, df=yesGabala2018[16] 15041
20Richard AlmeidaMF2023 5, df=yesZira2021[17] 34858
90Nariman AkhundzadeMF2023 5, df=yesYouth team202290
Forwards
9Musa QurbanlıFW2023 5, df=yesYouth team20196833
77Ramil SheydayevFW2023 5, df=yesSabah2021[18] 11237
87Adama DiakhabyFW2023 5, df=yesUnattached20232025100
99Redon XhixhaFW2023 5, df=yesTirana20232026151
Away on loan
Zamig AliyevDF2023 5, df=yesYouth team202010
Nihad GuliyevDF2023 5, df=yesYouth team202010
Hajiagha HajiliMF2023 5, df=yesGabala2019[19] 2023110
Ruslan HajiyevMF2023 5, df=yesYouth team201800
Rustam AkhmedzadeFW2023 5, df=yesMynai2021[20] 202680
Also under contract
17Gaspar PanaderoMF2023 5, df=yesCádiz2021[21] 202440
Left during the season
11Owusu KwabenaFW2023 5, df=yesLeganés2020[22] 20237819
20KadyMF2023 5, df=yesVilafranquense2021[23] 2023 (+1)7528
25Ibrahima WadjiFW2023 5, df=yesHaugesund2021[24] 20243620

Out on loan

Transfers

See main article: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2022 and List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2022–23.

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2022GKLuka GugeshashviliJagiellonia BiałystokUndisclosed[25]
1 July 2022MFMarko JankovićHapoel Tel AvivUndisclosed
17 July 2022MFJúlio RomãoSanta ClaraUndisclosed[26]
13 January 2023FWAdama DiakhabyUnattachedFree
24 January 2023FWRedon XhixhaTiranaUndisclosed
26 January 2023MFYassine BenziaDijonUndisclosed

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
30 August 2022FWIbrahima WadjiSaint-ÉtienneUndisclosed[27]
4 January 2023MFKadyKrasnodarUndisclosed
30 January 2023FWOwusu KwabenaFerencvárosUndisclosed

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef
5 June 2022FWJaime RomeroCartagena[29]
31 May 2023MFRuslan Hajiyev
31 May 2023MFFilip OzobićNeftçi30 June 2023[30]
31 May 2023FWRamil SheydayevBuriram United

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2022–23 Azerbaijan Premier League.

League table

Azerbaijan Cup

See main article: 2022–23 Azerbaijan Cup.

UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Champions League.

Qualifying rounds

See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round.

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa League.

Group stage

UEFA Europa Conference League

See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Knockout round play-off

See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League knockout phase.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

|-|colspan="16"|Players away on loan:|-|colspan="16"|Players who left Qarabağ during the season:|}

Goal scorers

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1 FW77Ramil Sheydayev22001023
FW22Musa Qurbanlı21200023
3 MF10Abdellah Zoubir8011010
FW11Owusu Kwabena5023010
5 MF15Leandro Andrade700018
MF20Kady404008
7 MF19Filip Ozobić302106
Own goal600006
9 DF44Elvin Cafarguliyev500005
10FW25Ibrahima Wadji004004
11MF20Richard Almeida300003
12DF13Bəhlul Mustafazadə200002
MF8 Marko Janković100102
DF29Marko Vešović000202
15DF27Toral Bayramov100001
MF2 Qara Qarayev100001
MF6 Júlio Romão100001
FW99Redon Xhixha100001
DF81Kevin Medina001001
DF30Abbas Hüseynov001001
TOTALS9121591118

Clean sheets

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1 GK1 Shakhruddin Magomedaliyev9013013
2 GK23Luka Gugeshashvili800019
TOTALS17013122

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueEuropa Conference LeagueTotal
1 GKShakhruddin Magomedaliyev300010000040
2 MFQara Qarayev200000100030
4 DFRahil Mammadov401000000050
5 DFMaksim Medvedev100010000020
6 MFJúlio Romão10000002010130
8 MFMarko Janković100020100040
9 FWMusa Qurbanlı400000001050
10MFAbdellah Zoubir100010100030
13DFBəhlul Mustafazadə500010100070
15MFLeandro Andrade000020000020
19MFFilip Ozobić100000000010
20MFRichard Almeida401030100090
23GKLuka Gugeshashvili100010001030
27DFToral Bayramov100020100040
29DFMarko Vešović300020201080
30DFAbbas Hüseynov001000000010
44DFElvin Cafarguliyev500010200080
55DFBadavi Guseynov100000000010
77FWRamil Sheydayev100020100040
81DFKevin Medina500010010061
87FWAdama Diakhaby100000000010
99FWRedon Xhixha000000001010
Players away on loan:
Players who left Qarabağ during the season:
11FWOwusu Kwabena100000100020
20MFKady100030100050
25FWIbrahima Wadji000010000010
TOTALS56030240151501031

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Qarabağ" FK-nın məlumatı . qarabagh.com . Qarabağ FK . 5 January 2023 . Azerbaijani . 4 January 2023.
  2. Web site: КАДИ БОРЖЕС СТАНЕТ ИГРОКОМ КРАСНОДАРА . fckrasnodar.ru . FC Krasnodar . 5 January 2023 . Russian . 4 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Marko Veşoviçin müqaviləsi uzadılıb . qarabagh.com . Qarabağ FK . 13 January 2023 . Azerbaijani . 5 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Şahrudin Məhəmmədliyevin müqaviləsi uzadılıb . qarabagh.com . Qarabağ FK . 13 January 2023 . Azerbaijani . 10 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Adama Diakabi "Qarabağ"da . qarabagh.com . Qarabağ FK . 13 January 2023 . Azerbaijani . 13 January 2023.
  6. Web site: REDON CİCA "QARABAĞ"DA . qarabagh.com . Qarabağ FK . 24 January 2023 . Azerbaijani . 24 January 2023.
  7. Web site: YASSİN BENZİA "QARABAĞ"DA . qarabagh.com . Qarabağ FK . 26 January 2023 . Azerbaijani . 26 January 2023.
  8. Web site: GÓLERŐS GHÁNAI CSATÁRT IGAZOLTUNK . fradi.hu . Ferencvárosi TC . 30 January 2023 . Hungarian . 30 January 2023.
  9. Web site: https://www.facebook.com/FKQarabagh/posts/pfbid071YKRyiDhw7yVRoh2u3ubXB9Z1TDVZEf2zzHbBJDJrUkoXVKYfecbFYfBFcwxYQZl?__cft__[0=AZWSZ165yHThY18WCzVBnzvHPz9ez3eaYHh5W2E21T3uyWmDffBsvaNo3m1TS1duYTHag0Us5vB4JJwdd9iyJ4KQEAoxVNfjPFsL5-G4Cs9B1zo5r8IVcfTCixXPUBZFdh9mLW6LHfA5XdircQe5Ww6Umc_wtEc5hJ4ZzwxtY3_itQxsVg1SMJXwIE1UEcWZDgx-uiJ4vXrclh_iKOq0LHCK&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R Ramil Şeydayev və Filip Ozobiçin klubumuzla müqavilə müddəti başa çatıb. ]. facebook.com/FKQarabagh/ . Qarabağ FK Facebook . 31 May 2023 . Azerbaijani . 31 May 2023.
  10. Web site: "Qarabağ"ımızdan ikinci transfer. qarabagh.com. Qarabağ FK. 7 June 2018. Azerbaijani. 2 June 2018.
  11. Web site: Welcome to Qarabağ FK, Bahlul Mustafazade . facebook.com/FKQarabagh/ . Qarabağ FK Facebook . 29 July 2021 . Azerbaijani . 29 July 2021.
  12. Web site: MARKO VEŞOVİÇ "QARABAĞ"IMIZDA! . qarabagh.com/ . Qarabağ FK . 17 July 2021 . Azerbaijani . 16 July 2021.
  13. Web site: KEVİN MEDİNA RƏSMƏN "QARABAĞ"IMIZDA . qarabagh.com. Qarabağ FK. 19 July 2020. Azerbaijani.
  14. Web site: Abdullah Zubir rəsmən Qarabağ ımızda . qarabagh.com . Qarabağ FK . 26 June 2018 . Azerbaijani . 26 June 2018.
  15. Web site: Leandro Andrade "Qarabağ"la müqavilə imzalayıb . qarabagh.com/ . Qarabağ FK . 13 January 2022 . Azerbaijani . 13 January 2022.
  16. Web site: Filip Ozobiç rəsmən Qarabağ ımızda ! . qarabagh.com . Qarabağ FK . 3 June 2018 . Azerbaijani . 2 June 2018.
  17. Web site: Riçard Almeyda ilə müqavilə imzalandı . qarabagh.com/ . Qarabağ FK . 3 August 2021 . Azerbaijani . 3 August 2021.
  18. Web site: Ramil Şeydayev "Qarabağ"ımızda! . qarabagh.com/ . Qarabağ FK . 2 July 2021 . Azerbaijani . 1 July 2021.
  19. Web site: "QARABAĞ"IMIZDA YENİ MÜQAVİLƏ . qarabagh.com . Qarabağ FK . 10 January 2019 . Azerbaijani . 9 January 2019.
  20. Web site: Rüstəm Əhmədzadə "Qarabağ"ımızda! . qarabagh.com/ . Qarabağ FK . 16 December 2021 . Azerbaijani . 15 December 2021.
  21. Web site: Qaspar Panadero Zamora "Qarabağ"ımızda . facebook.com/FKQarabagh/ . Qarabağ FK Facebook . 4 August 2021 . Azerbaijani . 3 August 2021.
  22. Web site: Ovusu rəsmən Qarabağ ımızda ! . qarabagh.com/ . Qarabağ FK . 23 January 2020 . Azerbaijani . 23 January 2020.
  23. Web site: Kady Yuri Borqes Malinovski "Qarabağ"da! . qarabagh.com/ . Qarabağ FK . 14 June 2021 . Azerbaijani . 11 June 2021.
  24. Web site: İbrahima Vadji "Qarabağ"ımızda! . qarabagh.com/ . Qarabağ FK . 18 August 2021 . Azerbaijani . 18 August 2021.
  25. Web site: LUKA QUQEŞAŞVİLİ DAHA 3 İL "QARABAĞ"DA! . qarabagh.com . Qarabağ FK . 21 June 2022 . Azerbaijani . 18 June 2022.
  26. Web site: JULİO ROMAO "QARABAĞ"DA! . qarabagh.com . Qarabağ FK . 18 July 2022 . Azerbaijani . 17 July 2022.
  27. Web site: Təşəkkürlər, İbrahima Vadji! . qarabagh.com/ . Qarabağ FK . 30 August 2022 . Azerbaijani . 30 August 2022.
  28. Web site: Zire has strengthened its team with a new player . instagram.com/fc.zire/ . Zira FK Instagram . 18 July 2022 . 5 July 2022.
  29. Web site: Təşəkkürlər, Xayme Romero! . qarabagh.com . Qarabağ FK . 21 June 2022 . Azerbaijani . 5 June 2022.
  30. Web site: Milli komandamızın daha bir üzvü "Neftçi"də . neftchi.az . Neftçi PFK . 30 June 2023 . Azerbaijani . 30 June 2023.