Gabala 2024–25 football season
The 2024–25 season is Gabala FK 's 20th season, and their 1st season back in the Azerbaijan First Division , after being relegated at the end of the 2023–24 season .
Season overview
On 26 June, Gabala announced the signing of Urfan Ismayilov from Qaradağ Lökbatan to a two-year contract, and the signing of Vugar Hasanov from Sabail to a two-year contract.[ 1] [ 2]
On 28 June, Gabala announced the signing of Salman Alasgarov from Shamakhi to a two-year contract.[ 3]
On 1 August, Gabala announced the signing of free-agent Səlahət Ağayev to a one-year contract.[ 4]
On 14 August, Gabala announced the signing of free-agent Elvin Yunuszade to a one-year contract.[ 5]
On 20 August, Gabala announced the signing of Domi Massoumou from CSMD Diables Noirs to a two-year contract.[ 6]
On 23 August, Gabala announced the signing of free-agent Laurent Mendy to a two-year contract.[ 7]
On 4 September, Gabala announced the signing of Ruslan Voronsov from Jabrayil to a one-year contract with the option of an additional year.[ 8]
On 5 September, Gabala announced the signing of Samir Hasanov from Neftçi to a one-year contract with the option of an additional year.[ 9]
On 12 September, Gabala announced the signing of Abdullahi Shuaibu to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year, after he'd left Kapaz at the end of the previous season.[ 10]
On 16 September, Gabala announced the season-long loan signing of Oche Ochowechi from Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih .[ 11] On the same day, Gabala announced the signing of Elshad Taghiyev to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year, after he'd left Shamakhi at the end of the previous season.[ 12]
On 31 January, Gabala announced that they had ended their contracts with Laurent Mendy and Vugar Hasanov, whilst Mehrac Bakhshali had joined Mingəçevir on loan for the next 18-months.[ 13]
Squad
As of match played 30 January 2025
No.
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of birth (Age)
Signed from
Signed in
Contract ends
Apps.
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
Səlahət Ağayev
GK
(1991-01-04 ) 4 January 1991 (age 34)
Sabail
2024[ 4]
2025[ 4]
48
0
12
Mushfiq Nadirov
GK
(2002-05-24 ) 24 May 2002 (age 22)
Zagatala
2024
0
0
94
Habib Hushanov
GK
(2007-10-16 ) 16 October 2007 (age 17)
Academy
2023
0
0
Defenders
5
Samir Hasanov
DF
(2003-04-10 ) 10 April 2003 (age 21)
Neftçi
2024[ 9]
2025 (+1)[ 9]
6
0
13
Nicat Aliyev
DF
(2001-09-24 ) 24 September 2001 (age 23)
Sumgayit
2022
35
0
26
Elnur Mustafayev
DF
(2006-03-11 ) 11 March 2006 (age 18)
Academy
2024
1
0
28
Murad Musayev
DF
(1994-06-13 ) 13 June 1994 (age 30)
Zira
2019
147
4
32
Elvin Yunuszade
DF
(1992-08-22 ) 22 August 1992 (age 32)
Unattached
2024[ 5]
2025[ 5]
11
0
44
Salman Alasgarov
DF
(2001-06-09 ) 9 June 2001 (age 23)
Shamakhi
2024[ 3]
2026[ 3]
7
1
66
Nuqay Rashidov
DF
(2004-01-20 ) 20 January 2004 (age 21)
Unattached
2023
11
1
74
Suleyman Damadayev
DF
(2003-03-01 ) 1 March 2003 (age 21)
Shamakhi
2024
13
0
Midfielders
6
Emil Süleymanov
MF
(2004-03-15 ) 15 March 2004 (age 20)
Academy
2023
14
0
8
Urfan Ismayilov
MF
(1996-05-17 ) 17 May 1996 (age 28)
Qaradağ Lökbatan
2024[ 1]
2026[ 1]
13
0
10
Shahin Shahniyarov
MF
(2005-01-01 ) 1 January 2005 (age 20)
Academy
2023
23
2
11
Asif Mammadov
MF
(1986-08-05 ) 5 August 1986 (age 38)
Inter Baku
2015
2025[ 14]
256
17
27
Eshqin Ahmadov
MF
(2005-11-06 ) 6 November 2005 (age 19)
Academy
2023
11
1
77
Okan Tahmazli
MF
(2005-02-03 ) 3 February 2005 (age 19)
Academy
2023
2
0
Forwards
9
Ruslan Voronsov
FW
(1995-10-19 ) 19 October 1995 (age 29)
Jabrayil
2024[ 8]
2025 (+1)[ 8]
8
2
14
Domi Massoumou
FW
(2003-06-04 ) 4 June 2003 (age 21)
CSMD Diables Noirs
2024[ 6]
2026[ 6]
14
6
19
Abdullahi Shuaibu
FW
(2002-01-22 ) 22 January 2002 (age 23)
Unattached
2024[ 10]
2025 (+1)[ 10]
14
4
20
Oche Ochowechi
FW
(2001-10-13 ) 13 October 2001 (age 23)
on loan from Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
2024[ 11]
2025[ 11]
13
2
22
Farid Isgandarov
FW
(2001-03-16 ) 16 March 2001 (age 23)
Neftçi
2023
8
1
23
Mehrac Bakhshali
FW
(2003-06-11 ) 11 June 2003 (age 21)
Academy
2022
22
1
97
Elshad Taghiyev
FW
(2001-06-15 ) 15 June 2001 (age 23)
Shamakhi
2024[ 12]
2025 (+1)[ 12]
13
3
Out on loan
Left during the season
4
Vugar Hasanov
DF
(1997-12-05 ) 5 December 1997 (age 27)
Sabail
2024[ 2]
2026[ 2]
6
1
7
Laurent Mendy
FW
(1998-12-18 ) 18 December 1998 (age 26)
Unattached
2024[ 7]
2026[ 7]
4
0
Samuel Tetteh
FW
(1996-07-28 ) 28 July 1996 (age 28)
Adanaspor
2023[ 15]
2025[ 15]
25
3
Transfers
In
Date
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Fee
Ref.
14 August 2024
DF
Salman Alasgarov
Shamakhi
Undisclosed
[ 3]
1 August 2024
GK
Səlahət Ağayev
Unattached
Free
[ 4]
14 August 2024
DF
Elvin Yunuszade
Unattached
Free
[ 5]
20 August 2024
FW
Domi Massoumou
CSMD Diables Noirs
Undisclosed
[ 6]
23 August 2024
FW
Laurent Mendy
Unattached
Free
[ 7]
4 September 2024
FW
Ruslan Voronsov
Jabrayil
Undisclosed
[ 8]
5 September 2024
FW
Samir Hasanov
Neftçi
Undisclosed
[ 9]
12 September 2024
FW
Abdullahi Shuaibu
Unattached
Free
[ 10]
16 September 2024
FW
Elshad Taghiyev
Unattached
Free
[ 12]
Loans in
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Date to
Ref.
16 September 2024
FW
Oche Ochowechi
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
End of Season
[ 11]
Out
Loans out
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
To
Date to
Ref.
31 January 2025
FW
Mehrac Bakhshali
Mingəçevir
30 June 2026
[ 13]
Released
Friendlies
v
Competitions
Overview
Competition
First match
Last match
Starting round
Final position
Record
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Win %
First Division
13 September 2024
Matchday 1
12
9
3
0
21
0
+21
0 75.00
Azerbaijan Cup
31 October 2024
4 December 2024
Second round
Last 16
2
1
0
1
4
2
+2
0 50.00
Total
14
10
3
1
25
2
+23
0 71.43
First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 31 January 2025. Source:
Soccerway
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
12
9
3
0
21
0
+21
30
5
3
0
11
0
+11
4
0
0
10
0
+10
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Ground H A H A H H H A H H A H Result D W W W W D W W W W W D Position 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
Updated to match(es) played on 30 January 2025. Source:
See Results A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Results
Baku Sporting v Gabala
Gabala v Difai Ağsu
Gabala v Baku Sporting
Difai Ağsu v Gabala
Azerbaijan Cup
Gabala v Baku Sporting
Squad statistics
As of match played 30 January 2025
Appearances and goals
No.
Pos
Nat
Player
Total
First Division
Azerbaijan Cup
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
1
GK
AZE
Səlahət Ağayev
14
0
12
0
2
0
5
DF
AZE
Samir Hasanov
6
0
4+1
0
1
0
6
MF
AZE
Emil Suleymanov
13
0
3+8
0
1+1
0
8
MF
AZE
Urfan Ismayilov
13
0
11
0
1+1
0
9
FW
AZE
Ruslan Voronsov
8
2
3+4
1
1
1
10
MF
AZE
Shahin Shahniyarov
14
2
9+3
2
1+1
0
11
MF
AZE
Asif Mammadov
4
0
0+4
0
0
0
13
DF
AZE
Nicat Aliyev
13
0
12
0
0+1
0
14
FW
CGO
Domi Massoumou
14
6
7+5
4
2
2
19
FW
NGA
Abdullahi Shuaibu
14
4
9+3
4
1+1
0
20
FW
NGA
Oche Ochowechi
13
2
8+3
2
1+1
0
22
FW
AZE
Farid Isgandarov
8
1
1+5
0
1+1
1
23
FW
AZE
Mehrac Bakhshali
3
0
2+1
0
0
0
26
DF
AZE
Elnur Mustafayev
1
0
0
0
1
0
27
MF
AZE
Eshqin Ahmadov
6
1
5+1
1
0
0
28
DF
AZE
Murad Musayev
8
0
3+3
0
2
0
32
DF
AZE
Elvin Yunuszade
11
0
10
0
1
0
44
DF
AZE
Salman Alasgarov
7
1
3+2
1
2
0
66
DF
AZE
Nuqay Rashidov
11
1
6+3
1
2
0
74
DF
AZE
Suleyman Damadayev
13
0
11+1
0
1
0
97
FW
AZE
Elshad Taghiyev
13
3
7+4
3
1+1
0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Gabala during the season:
4
DF
AZE
Vugar Hasanov
6
1
5+1
1
0
0
7
FW
SEN
Laurent Mendy
4
0
0+3
0
0+1
0
Goal scorers
Place
Position
Nation
Number
Name
First Division
Azerbaijan Cup
Total
1
FW
14
Domi Massoumou
4
2
6
2
FW
19
Abdullahi Shuaibu
4
0
4
3
FW
97
Elshad Taghiyev
3
0
3
4
FW
20
Oche Ochowechi
2
0
2
MF
10
Shahin Shahniyarov
2
0
2
FW
9
Ruslan Voronsov
1
1
2
7
DF
27
Eshqin Ahmadov
1
0
1
DF
4
Vugar Hasanov
1
0
1
DF
66
Nuqay Rashidov
1
0
1
DF
44
Salman Alasgarov
1
0
1
FW
22
Farid Isgandarov
0
1
1
Own goal
1
0
1
TOTALS
21
4
25
Clean sheets
Disciplinary record
Number
Nation
Position
Name
First Division
Azerbaijan Cup
Total
8
MF
Urfan Ismayilov
4
0
0
0
4
0
10
MF
Shahin Shahniyarov
3
0
0
0
3
0
13
DF
Nicat Aliyev
1
0
0
0
1
0
22
FW
Farid Isgandarov
0
0
1
0
1
0
27
DF
Eshqin Ahmadov
1
0
0
0
1
0
28
DF
Murad Musayev
0
0
1
0
1
0
32
DF
Elvin Yunuszade
4
0
0
0
4
0
44
DF
Salman Alasgarov
1
0
0
0
1
0
66
MF
Nuqay Rashidov
1
0
0
0
1
0
74
DF
Suleyman Damadayev
1
0
0
0
1
0
97
FW
Elshad Taghiyev
1
0
0
0
1
0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Gabala during the season:
4
DF
Vugar Hasanov
2
0
0
0
2
0
TOTALS
18
0
3
0
21
0
References
External links
Grounds Records Seasons Players