Zira
2023-24 season
PresidentVugar Astanov
ManagerRashad Sadygov
StadiumZira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Premier League1st
Azerbaijan CupPreseason
Top goalscorerLeague: Five Players (1)
All: Five Players (1)

The Zira FK 2023–24 season is Zira's ninth Azerbaijan Premier League season, and tenth season in their history.

Season events

On 22 June, Zira announced the loan signing of Ismayil Ibrahimli from Qarabağ, and the permanent signing of Magsad Isayev who'd last played for Gabala.[1][2]

On 23 June, Hajiagha Hajili joined Zira permanently on a two-year contract from Qarabağ, after spending the previous three season with the club, whilst Rustam Akhmedzade extended his loan from Qarabağ for an additional season.[3]

On 24 June, Zira announced the signing of Ruan Renato from Gabala, to a two-year contract.[4]

On 25 June, Fuad Bayramov joined Zira on loan from Shamakhi for the season.[5]

On 20 July, Zira announced the signing of Tiago Silva from Trofense, to a two-year with an option of a third.[6]

On 1 August, Zira announced the signing of Stephane Acka from Sektzia Ness Ziona, to a one-year contract with the option of a second,[7] and the signing of Pierre Zebli from Lokomotiv Plovdiv to a two-year contract with the option of a third year.[8] The following day, 2 August, Salifou Soumah joined Zira from Le Havre on a two-year contract with the option of a third year.[9]

Squad

As of match played 26 November 2023
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
22 Nail Alishov Azerbaijan GK 30 July 2000 Sabail 2022 0 0
41 Anar Nazirov Azerbaijan GK 8 September 1985 Gabala 2021[10] 2024[3] 23 0
97 Tiago Silva Portugal GK 28 March 2000 Trofense 2023[6] 2025 (+1)[6] 14 0
Defenders
4 Ruan Renato Brazil DF 14 January 1994 Gabala 2023[4] 2025[4] 14 0
5 Stephane Acka Ivory Coast DF 11 October 1990 Sektzia Ness Ziona 2023[7] 2024 (+1)[7] 9 0
16 Fuad Bayramov Azerbaijan DF 20 May 1998 on loan from Shamakhi 2023 10 0
44 Dimitrios Chantakias Greece DF 4 January 1995 Cherno More 2020[11] 107 7
77 Magsad Isayev Azerbaijan DF 7 June 1994 Gabala 2023[2] 2025[2] 14 1
Midfielders
6 Eldar Kuliyev Ukraine MF 24 March 2002 Mynai 2023[12] 2026[12] 27 2
8 Ilkin Muradov Azerbaijan MF 5 March 1996 Academy 2019 147 4
10 Ragim Sadykhov Azerbaijan MF 18 July 1996 Sumgayit 2022 53 8
15 Pierre Zebli Ivory Coast MF 12 July 1997 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2023[8] 2025 (+1) [8] 12 0
19 Salifou Soumah Guinea MF 3 October 2003 Le Havre 2023[9] 2025[9] 13 2
20 Ismayil Ibrahimli Azerbaijan MF 13 February 1998 on loan from Qarabağ 2023 9 0
21 Hajiagha Hajili Azerbaijan MF 30 January 1998 Qarabağ 2023[3] 2025[3] 92 0
23 Andrija Luković Serbia MF 24 October 1994 Belenenses SAD 2022 35 0
28 Abbas Ibrahim Nigeria MF 2 January 1998 Paços de Ferreira 2023[13] 2025 (+1) [13] 19 0
32 Qismət Alıyev Azerbaijan MF 24 October 1996 Gabala 2020[14] 2022[14] 109 8
38 Ramiz Muradov Azerbaijan MF 6 July 2005 Trainee 2022 1 0
56 Samir Aghayev Azerbaijan MF 25 May 2002 Trainee 2021 2 0
66 Parviz Azadov Azerbaijan MF 19 October 2000 Shamakhi 2023 2 0
Omar Gurbanov Azerbaijan MF 6 April 2005 Neftçi 2023[15] 0 0
Forwards
7 Filipe Pachtmann Brazil FW 11 April 2000 Lviv 2022 22 2
9 Vladyslav Kulach Ukraine FW 7 May 1993 Dynamo Kyiv 2023[16] 2024[16] 19 4
11 Rustam Akhmedzade Azerbaijan FW 25 December 2000 on loan from Qarabağ 2022 2024[3] 49 5
70 Issa Djibrilla Niger FW 1 January 1996 Ankara Keçiörengücü 2023 17 1
Out on loan
Left during the season
17 Toni Gomes Guinea-Bissau FW 16 November 1998 Tuzlaspor 2022 26 3
18 Slavik Alkhasov Azerbaijan DF 6 February 1993 Sabah 2022 25 0

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
22 June 2023DFAzerbaijanMagsad IsayevUnattachedFree[2]
23 June 2023DFAzerbaijanHajiagha HajiliQarabağUndisclosed[3]
24 June 2023DFBrazilRuan RenatoGabalaUndisclosed[4]
20 July 2023GKPortugalTiago SilvaTrofenseUndisclosed[6]
1 August 2023DFIvory CoastStephane AckaSektzia Ness ZionaUndisclosed[7]
1 August 2023MFIvory CoastPierre ZebliLokomotiv PlovdivUndisclosed[8]
2 August 2023MFGuineaSalifou SoumahLe HavreUndisclosed[9]
6 September 2023MFAzerbaijanOmar GurbanovNeftçiUndisclosed[15]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
22 June 2023MFAzerbaijanIsmayil IbrahimliQarabağEnd of the season[1]
23 June 2023FWAzerbaijanRustam AkhmedzadeQarabağEnd of the season[3]
25 June 2023DFAzerbaijanFuad BayramovShamakhiEnd of the season[5]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
12 June 2023DFAzerbaijanCəlal HüseynovArda KardzhaliUndisclosed[17]
23 August 2023FWGuinea-BissauToni GomesHapoel HaderaUndisclosed[18]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
2 June 2023GKAzerbaijanMekhti DzhenetovSumgayit5 June 2023[19][20]
2 June 2023DFGuinea-BissauMoïse AdiléhouMaccabi Petah Tikva20 June 2023[19][21]
2 June 2023MFBelgiumLoris BrognoSangiuliano City[19]
2 June 2023MFFranceHamidou KeytaQarabağ3 June 2023[19][22][23]
2 June 2023MFAzerbaijanMirsahib AbbasovIravan[19]
2 June 2023MFAzerbaijanCoşqun DiniyevSabail21 June 2023[19][24]
14 June 2023DFAzerbaijanSertan TaşqınTuran Tovuz[25][26]
14 June 2023MFAzerbaijanRuslan AbishovRetired[25]
14 June 2023MFHaitiWilde-Donald GuerrierPanevėžys[25]
14 June 2023FWNetherlandsMo HamdaouiADO Den Haag30 August 2023[25][27]
10 August 2023DFAzerbaijanSlavik AlkhasovTuran Tovuz11 August 2023[28][29]

Friendlies

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 5 August 2023 Matchday 1 14 8 4 2 13 7 +6 057.14
Azerbaijan Cup December 2023 Last 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 14 8 4 2 13 7 +6 057.14

Last updated: 26 November 2023
Source: Competitions

Premier League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
14 8 4 2 13 7  +6 28 5 2 0 9 4  +5 3 2 2 4 3  +1

Last updated: 26 November 2023.
Source: See Results

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
ResultWWWWLWDLWDDWWD
Position51111112111112
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 2023. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Results

    5 August 2023 1 Qarabağ 0–1 Zira Baku
    21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Guseynov Yellow card 47'
    Mammadov Yellow card 70'    		 Report Chantakias 48' Yellow card 87'
    Zebli Yellow card 81'    		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
    Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
    12 August 2023 2 Zira 1–0 Kapaz Zirə
    21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Alıyev 64'
    Akhmedzade Yellow card 71'    		 Report Jafarov Yellow card 20'
    Khvalko Yellow card 52'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Kamal Umudlu
    19 August 2023 3 Sabail 1–2 Zira Bayil
    20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Lugasi 31'
    Ramazanov Yellow card 64'
    Amirli Yellow card 78'    		 Report Soumah 16'
    Alıyev Yellow card 70'
    Filipe 82'
    Azadov Yellow card 90+3'    		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
    Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
    26 August 2023 4 Zira 1–0 Sabah Zirə
    19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kulach 2' Yellow card 68'
    Chantakias Yellow card 63'
    Alıyev Yellow card 74'    		 Report Seydiyev Red card 70' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Elcin Masiyev
    2 September 2023 5 Gabala 1–0 Zira Qabala
    18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hüseynli 20'
    Qirtimov Yellow card 45'
    Aouacheria Yellow card 45'
    Allach Yellow card 45+2'
    Abbasov Yellow card 75'
    Mammadov Yellow card 90+6'
    Isaiah Yellow card 90+9'    		 Report Chantakias Yellow card 45'
    Kuliyev Yellow card 45'
    Alıyev Yellow card 51'
    Djibrilla Yellow card 90'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Javid Jalilov
    15 September 2023 6 Zira 1–0 Sumgayit Zirə
    17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Zebli Red card 11'
    Isayev 45+1'
    Djibrilla Yellow card 45+1'
    Kuliyev Yellow card 52'
    Ruan Yellow card 53'    		 Report Mustafayev Yellow card 29'
    Abdullazade Yellow card 31'
    Muradov Yellow card 90+4'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Kamranbay Rəhimov
    23 September 2023 7 Zira 1–1 Neftçi Zirə
    20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kuliyev Yellow card 3'
    Ibrahim Yellow card 28'
    Alıyev 44' (pen.)
    Muradov Yellow card 74'    		 Report Matias 22' Yellow card 43'
    Mahmudov Yellow card 45'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
    1 October 2023 8 Araz-Naxçıvan 1–0 Zira Baku
    AZT (UTC+4) Rodrigues 78'
    Igor Yellow card 83' Yellow-red card 90+4'    		 Report Ruan Yellow card 25'
    Isayev Yellow card 43'
    Kulach Yellow card 83'    		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
    Referee: Ali Aliyev
    6 October 2023 9 Zira 2–1 Turan Tovuz Zirə
    18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah 34'
    Alıyev Yellow card 59' 77'    		 Report Marandici 74' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
    21 October 2023 10 Kapaz 0–0 Zira Ganja
    15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ahmadov Yellow card 34' Report Isayev Yellow card 11'
    Ruan Yellow card 75'
    Akhmedzade Yellow card 84'
    Silva Yellow card 90+5'
    Djibrilla Yellow card 90+5'    		 Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
    28 October 2023 11 Zira 2–2 Sabail Zirə
    16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Djibrilla 19'
    Akhmedzade 79'
    Zebli Yellow card 87'
    Alıyev Yellow card 87'
    Isayev Yellow card 89'    		 Report Nuno 31', 34'
    Mehremić Yellow card 75'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Rauf Jabarov
    5 November 2023 12 Sabah 0–1 Zira Masazır
    18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Apeh Yellow card 42' Yellow-red card 42' Report Zebli Yellow card 46'
    Akhmedzade 90+1'    		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
    Referee: Tural Qurbanov
    12 November 2023 13 Zira 1–0 Gabala Zirə
    16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Alıyev 65' (pen.) Report Akakpo Yellow card 57'
    Mammadov Yellow card 87'
    Ochihava Yellow card 90'    		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
    Referee: Elcin Məsiyev
    26 November 2023 14 Sumgayit 0–0 Zira Sumgait
    18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Muradov Yellow card 64' Report Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
    Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
    3 December 2023 15 Neftçi v Zira Baku
    17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Stadium: Neftçi Arena

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Qarabağ 14 9 2 3 33 13 +20 29 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
    2 Zira 14 8 4 2 13 7 +6 28 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
    3 Sumgayit 15 6 5 4 16 16 0 23
    4 Sabail 15 6 5 4 23 22 +1 23
    5 Araz-Naxçıvan 15 6 4 5 17 16 +1 22
    Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2023. Source: Soccerway
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[30]

    Azerbaijan Cup

    19-21 December 2023 Last 16 Zira v Turan Tovuz Zirə
    AZT (UTC+4) Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium

    Squad statistics

    As of match played 26 November 2023

    Appearances and goals

    No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueAzerbaijan Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    4 DF Brazil BRA Ruan Renato 14014000
    5 DF Ivory Coast CIV Stephane Acka 905+4000
    6 MF Ukraine UKR Eldar Kuliyev 13011+2000
    7 FW Brazil BRA Filipe Pachtmann 613+3100
    8 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ilkin Muradov 904+5000
    9 FW Ukraine UKR Vladyslav Kulach 1116+5100
    10 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ragim Sadykhov 1207+5000
    11 FW Azerbaijan AZE Rustam Akhmedzade 14211+3200
    15 MF Ivory Coast CIV Pierre Zebli 12012000
    16 DF Azerbaijan AZE Fuad Bayramov 1004+6000
    19 MF Guinea GUI Salifou Soumah 13211+2200
    20 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ismayil Ibrahimli 905+4000
    21 MF Azerbaijan AZE Hajiagha Hajili 400+4000
    23 MF Serbia SRB Andrija Luković 500+5000
    28 MF Nigeria NGA Abbas Ibrahim 1109+2000
    32 MF Azerbaijan AZE Qismət Alıyev 13413400
    44 DF Greece GRE Dimitrios Chantakias 1219+3100
    66 MF Azerbaijan AZE Parviz Azadov 100+1000
    70 FW Niger NIG Issa Djibrilla 813+5100
    77 DF Azerbaijan AZE Magsad Isayev 14113+1100
    97 GK Portugal POR Tiago Silva 14014000
    Players away on loan:
    Players who left Zira during the season:
    17 FW Guinea-Bissau GNB Toni Gomes 100+1000

    Goal scorers

    Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
    1MFAzerbaijan32Qismət Alıyev404
    2MFGuinea19Salifou Soumah202
    FWAzerbaijan11Rustam Akhmedzade202
    4DFGreece44Dimitrios Chantakias101
    FWBrazil7Filipe Pachtmann101
    FWUkraine9Vladyslav Kulach101
    DFAzerbaijan77Magsad Isayev101
    FWNiger70Issa Djibrilla101
    TOTALS 13013

    Clean sheets

    Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
    1GKPortugal97Tiago Silva808
    TOTALS 808

    Disciplinary record

    Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
    Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
    4BrazilDFRuan Renato300030
    6UkraineMFEldar Kuliyev300030
    8AzerbaijanMFIlkin Muradov100010
    9UkraineFWVladyslav Kulach200020
    11AzerbaijanFWRustam Akhmedzade200020
    15Ivory CoastMFPierre Zebli310031
    28NigeriaMFAbbas Ibrahim100010
    32AzerbaijanMFQismət Alıyev500050
    44GreeceDFDimitrios Chantakias300030
    66AzerbaijanMFParviz Azadov100010
    70NigerFWIssa Djibrilla300030
    77AzerbaijanDFMagsad Isayev300030
    97PortugalGKTiago Silva100010
    Players away on loan:
    Players who left Zira during the season:
    TOTALS 31 1 0 0 31 1

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