2012–13 Gabala FC season

Gabala
2012-13 season
Chairman Taleh Heydərov
Manager Fatih Kavlak
until 24 September 2012[1]
Ramiz Mammadov
24 September 2012[2] - 2 April 2013[3]
Luis Aragon
(Caretaker)
2 April 2013 - 29 May 2013
Stadium Gabala City Stadium
Premier League 6th
Azerbaijan Cup Quarterfinals vs Qarabağ
Top goalscorer League: Two Players (6)
All: Three Players (6)
Highest home attendance 2,500 vs Sumgayit
25 August 2012
Lowest home attendance 200 vs Qaradağ
28 November 2012
Average home league attendance 1,052
Home colours
Away colours
2011-12
2013-14

The Gabala FC 2012-13 season is Gabala's eighth season and seventh Azerbaijan Premier League season. They started the season under manager Fatih Kavlak, who was sacked on 24 September 2012 following a poor run of results[1] and was replaced by Ramiz Mammadov.[2] Mammadov was himself sacked on 2 April 2013 following 5 games without a win,[3] with reserve team manager Luis Aragon taking over in a Caretaker role. Gabala also competed in the Azerbaijan Cup, entering at the Last 16 stage and beating Qaradağ before being eliminated in the Quarterfinals by Qarabağ.

Squad

As of 19 May 2013
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age[N 1]) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Elnar Karimov Azerbaijan GK 5 April 1984 (aged 29) Khazar Lankaran 2006 2013 18 0
25 Diego Brazil GK 11 May 1979 (aged 34) Portugal Vitória 2012 2014[4] 18 0
30 Anar Nazirov Azerbaijan GK 8 September 1985 (aged 27) Turan Tovuz 2012 2013 21 0
Defenders
3 Vurğun Hüseynov Azerbaijan CB 25 April 1988 (aged 25) Turan Tovuz 2011 2013 66 4
6 Nikola Valentić Serbia CB 6 September 1983 (aged 29) Serbia Jagodina 2013 2014[5] 10 0
8 Cristian Pulhac Romania CB 17 August 1984 (aged 28) Romania Dinamo Bucureşti 2013 2015[6] 12 0
15 Oumar Kalabane Guinea CB 1 August 1987 (aged 25) United Arab Emirates Al Dhafra 2012 2014[7] 29 2
16 Ifeanyi Emeghara Nigeria CB 24 March 1984 (aged 29) Romania Steaua Bucureşti 2013 2014[6] 4 0
23 Shahriyar Khalilov Azerbaijan CB 21 June 1991 (aged 21) Khazar Lankaran 2012 2015[8] 18 0
26 Daniel Cruz Brazil CB 6 January 1982 (aged 31) Portugal Naval 2011 2013 37 1
34 Urfan Abbasov Azerbaijan CB 14 October 1992 (aged 20) Qarabağ 2011 43 0
39 Sadig Guliyev Azerbaijan CB 9 March 1995 (aged 18) Trainee 2012 1 0
45 Murad Musaev Azerbaijan CB 13 June 1994 (aged 18) Trainee 2012 1 0
84 Dejan Kelhar Slovenia CB 5 April 1984 (aged 29) Turkey Samsunspor 2012 2014[9] 31 1
Midfielders
4 Amit Guluzade Azerbaijan MF 20 November 1992 (aged 20) Ravan Baku 2013 2014[6] 9 0
5 Luka Žinko Slovenia MF 23 March 1983 (aged 30) Slovenia Rudar Velenje 2013 2013[6] 8 1
7 Yashar Abuzerov Azerbaijan MF 9 September 1977 (aged 35) Olimpik Baku 2009 2013 62 2
13 Seymur Asadov Azerbaijan MF 5 May 1994 (aged 19) Trainee 2011 1 0
19 Rovshan Amiraslanov Azerbaijan MF 18 March 1986 (aged 27) Inter Baku 2011 2013 12 0
20 Rashid Amiraslanov Azerbaijan MF 4 May 1992 (aged 21) Trainee 2012 1 0
21 Elmar Bakhshiev Azerbaijan MF 3 August 1980 (aged 32) Neftchi Baku 2012 28 0
22 Lourival Assis Brazil MF 3 February 1984 (aged 29) Bulgaria Chernomorets Burgas 2012 2015[10] 30 6
27 Rashad Abdullayev Azerbaijan MF 1 October 1981 (aged 31) Neftchi Baku 2012 2013 28 5
28 Mushfig Teymurov Azerbaijan MF 15 January 1993 (aged 20) Karvan 2009 4 0
35 Tarzin Jahangirov Azerbaijan MF 17 January 1992 (aged 21) Trainee 2010 19 0
37 Kamal Mirzayev Azerbaijan MF 14 September 1994 (aged 18) Trainee 2012 5 0
90 Jeyhun Sultanov Azerbaijan MF 12 June 1979 (aged 33) Sumgayit 2013 2013[11] 5 0
Forwards
9 Victor Mendy Senegal ST 22 December 1981 (aged 31) Turkey Bucaspor 2011 2013 56 15
10 Dodô Brazil ST 16 October 1987 (aged 25) Croatia Lokomotiva 2011 2013 67 14
11 Yannick Kamanan France ST 5 October 1981 (aged 31) Turkey Mersin İdmanyurdu SK 2012 2014[12] 49 15
14 Moustapha Dabo Senegal ST 27 February 1986 (aged 27) Latvia Spartaks Jūrmala 2013 2014[6] 7 1
38 Rey Mammadbayli Azerbaijan ST 26 July 1992 (aged 20) Trainee 2010 0 0
99 Amil Yunanov Azerbaijan ST 6 January 1993 (aged 20) Trainee 2010 7 1

Transfers

Summer

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
5 Turkey DF Muammer Erdoğdu (from Azerbaijan Turan Tovuz)[13]
15 Guinea DF Oumar Kalabane (from United Arab Emirates Al Dhafra)[14]
22 Brazil MF Lourival Assis (from Bulgaria Chernomorets Burgas)[15]
23 Azerbaijan DF Shahriyar Khalilov (from Azerbaijan Khazar Lankaran)[8]
25 Brazil GK Diego (from Portugal Vitória)[16]
27 Azerbaijan MF Rashad Abdullayev (from Azerbaijan Neftchi Baku)[17]
30 Azerbaijan GK Anar Nazirov (loan return from Azerbaijan Turan Tovuz)[18]
84 Slovenia DF Dejan Kelhar (from Turkey Samsunspor)[19][20]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
4 Azerbaijan DF Mahir Shukurov (to Azerbaijan Neftchi Baku)[21][22]
5 Azerbaijan DF Sergey Sokolov (Retired)[23]
10 Jamaica FW Deon Burton (to England Gillingham)[23]
16 Guinea MF Abdoul Kader Camara (to Belgium Verviétois joined in January 2013)[24][25][26]
17 Azerbaijan MF Arif Isayev (to Azerbaijan AZAL)[23]
20 Netherlands DF Steve Olfers
22 Azerbaijan FW Murad Hüseynov (to Azerbaijan Sumgayit)[27]
25 Azerbaijan MF Nuran Gurbanov (loan to Azerbaijan Ravan Baku)[28]
30 Scotland GK Graeme Smith (to Scotland Partick Thistle)[23][29]
33 Azerbaijan DF Saşa Yunisoğlu (to Azerbaijan Neftchi Baku)[23]

Winter

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
4 Azerbaijan MF Amit Guluzade (from Azerbaijan Ravan Baku)[6][30]
5 Slovenia MF Luka Žinko (from Slovenia Rudar Velenje)[6][31][32]
6 Serbia DF Nikola Valentić (from Serbia Jagodina)[5]
8 Romania DF Cristian Pulhac (from Romania Dinamo Bucureşti)[6]
14 Senegal FW Moustapha Dabo (from Latvia Spartaks Jūrmala)[6][32]
16 Nigeria DF Ifeanyi Emeghara (from Romania Steaua Bucureşti)[6]
90 Azerbaijan MF Jeyhun Sultanov (from Azerbaijan Sumgayit)[11][33][34]
Argentina MF Matías Córdoba (trial)[31][32]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
5 Turkey DF Muammer Erdoğdu (to Turkey Kartalspor)[35][36]
8 Brazil MF Bruno Barbosa (to Brazil Atlético Ibirama)[37]
88 Azerbaijan DF Nodar Mammadov (to Azerbaijan Ravan Baku)[38]

Competitions

Friendlies

Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 9 5 8 26 27 −1 32 5 2 4 13 10 +3 4 3 4 13 17 −4

Last updated: 3 March 2013.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHAHAHHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHA
Result D W L W L L D D D L W W W W L W L W D L W L
Position 5 4 5 3 5 5 6 7 6 10 9 5 4 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5

Source: Soccerway
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Results

League table

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Neftchi Baku 22 14 2 6 47 24+23 44 Qualification to championship group
2 Inter Baku 22 11 8 3 24 12+12 41
3 Qarabağ 22 10 9 3 30 19+11 39
4 Simurq 22 9 9 4 25 15+10 36
5 Gabala 22 9 5 8 26 271 32
6 Baku 22 6 12 4 24 15+9 30
7 AZAL 22 7 8 7 32 25+7 29 Qualification to relegation group
8 Khazar Lankaran 22 7 7 8 32 27+5 28
9 Turan 22 6 5 11 24 3511 23
10 Sumgayit 22 5 7 10 20 3919 22
11 Ravan Baku 22 6 4 12 23 3613 22
12 Kəpəz 22 2 4 16 12 4533 10

Updated to games played on 3 March 2013.
Source: Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Azerbaijan Premier League Championship Group

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
10 1 3 6 6 13 −7 6 0 3 2 4 7 −3 1 0 4 2 6 −4

Last updated: 19 May 2013.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12345678910
GroundHAHHAHAAHA
Result L L D D L L L W D L
Position 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

Last updated: 19 May 2013.
Source: Soccerway
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Results

Table

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Neftchi Baku (C) 32 19 5 8 59 32+27 62 2013–14 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round
2 Qarabağ 32 16 11 5 43 26+17 59 2013–14 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
3 Inter Baku 32 16 9 7 38 22+16 57
4 Simurq 32 12 12 8 32 26+6 48
5 Baku 32 9 14 9 33 27+6 41
6 Gabala 32 10 8 14 32 408 38

Updated to games played on 20 May 2013.
Source: Soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Azerbaijan Cup

Squad Statistics

As of 19 May 2013

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier League Azerbaijan Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Azerbaijan Elnar Karimov 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
3 DF Azerbaijan Vurğun Hüseynov 7 0 3+4 0 0+0 0
4 MF Azerbaijan Amit Guluzade 9 0 7+0 0 2+0 0
5 MF Slovenia Luka Žinko 8 1 3+5 1 0+0 0
6 DF Serbia Nikola Valentić 10 0 9+1 0 0+0 0
7 MF Azerbaijan Yashar Abuzerov 11 0 0+10 0 0+1 0
8 DF Romania Cristian Pulhac 12 0 9+1 0 1+1 0
9 FW Senegal Victor Mendy 26 6 15+9 6 1+1 0
10 FW Brazil Dodô 33 4 28+2 3 3+0 1
11 FW France Yannick Kamanan 33 6 23+7 5 3+0 1
14 FW Senegal Moustapha Dabo 8 1 6+1 1 0+1 0
15 DF Guinea Oumar Kalabane 29 2 27+0 2 2+0 0
16 DF Nigeria Ifeanyi Emeghara 4 0 2+2 0 0+0 0
19 MF Azerbaijan Rovshan Amiraslanov 9 0 4+4 0 1+0 0
20 MF Azerbaijan Rashid Amiraslanov 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
21 MF Azerbaijan Elmar Bakhshiev 19 0 15+4 0 0+0 0
22 MF Brazil Lourival Assis 30 6 20+7 6 2+1 0
23 DF Azerbaijan Shahriyar Khalilov 18 0 7+8 0 1+2 0
25 GK Brazil Diego 18 0 16+0 0 2+0 0
26 DF Brazil Daniel Cruz 14 0 12+1 0 1+0 0
27 MF Azerbaijan Rashad Abdullayev 28 5 25+0 5 2+1 0
28 MF Azerbaijan Mushfig Teymurov 4 0 1+2 0 0+1 0
30 GK Azerbaijan Anar Nazirov 17 0 16+0 0 1+0 0
34 DF Azerbaijan Urfan Abbasov 30 0 25+3 0 2+0 0
35 MF Azerbaijan Tarzin Jahangirov 8 0 6+1 0 1+0 0
37 MF Azerbaijan Kamal Mirzayev 5 0 5+0 0 0+0 0
39 DF Azerbaijan Sadig Guliyev 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
45 DF Azerbaijan Murad Musaev 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
84 DF Slovenia Dejan Kelhar 31 1 28+0 1 3+0 0
90 MF Azerbaijan Jeyhun Sultanov 5 0 0+3 0 2+0 0
99 FW Azerbaijan Amil Yunanov 5 0 0+5 0 0+0 0
MF Azerbaijan Seymur Äsädov 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
FW Azerbaijan Elnur Mustafayev 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Players who appeared for Gabala no longer at the club:
5 DF Turkey Muammer Erdoğdu 2 1 0+1 0 1+0 1
8 MF Brazil Bruno Barbosa 18 1 13+4 1 1+0 0
18 MF Azerbaijan Aleksandr Chertoganov 21 1 19+2 1 0+0 0
88 DF Azerbaijan Nodar Mammadov 10 0 6+3 0 1+0 0

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1 FWSenegal9 Victor Mendy 6 0 6
MFBrazil22Lourival Assis 6 0 6
FWFrance11Yannick Kamanan 5 1 6
4 MFAzerbaijan27Rashad Abdullayev 5 0 5
5 FWBrazil10Dodô 3 1 4
6 DFGuinea15Oumar Kalabane 2 0 2
7 DFSlovenia84Dejan Kelhar 1 0 1
MFBrazil8 Bruno Barbosa 1 0 1
MFAzerbaijan18Aleksandr Chertoganov 1 0 1
MFSlovenia5 Luka Žinko 1 0 1
FWSenegal14Moustapha Dabo 1 0 1
DFTurkey5 Muammer Erdoğdu 0 1 1
TOTALS 32 3 35

Disciplinary Record

Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
Red card Red card Red card
3 AzerbaijanDFVurğun Hüseynov 4 1 0 0 4 1
4 AzerbaijanMFAmit Guluzade 1 0 0 0 1 0
5 SloveniaMFLuka Žinko 2 0 0 0 2 0
6 SerbiaDFNikola Valentić 2 0 0 0 2 0
7 AzerbaijanMFYashar Abuzerov 1 0 0 0 1 0
8 RomaniaDFCristian Pulhac 1 0 0 0 1 0
9 SenegalFWVictor Mendy 2 0 0 0 2 0
10BrazilFWDodô 7 0 0 0 7 0
11FranceFWYannick Kamanan 3 0 0 0 3 0
15GuineaDFOumar Kalabane 6 0 0 0 6 0
16NigeriaDFIfeanyi Emeghara 1 0 0 0 1 0
18AzerbaijanMFAleksandr Chertoganov 9 3 0 0 9 3
19AzerbaijanMFRovshan Amiraslanov 2 1 0 0 2 1
21AzerbaijanMFElmar Bakhshiev 7 0 0 0 7 0
22BrazilMFLourival Assis 3 0 1 0 4 0
23AzerbaijanDFShahriyar Khalilov 3 0 1 0 4 0
25BrazilGKDiego 4 0 0 0 4 0
26BrazilDFDaniel Cruz 6 0 0 0 6 0
27AzerbaijanMFRashad Abdullayev 4 1 0 0 4 1
30AzerbaijanGKAnar Nazirov 1 0 0 0 1 0
34AzerbaijanDFUrfan Abbasov 10 1 0 0 10 1
37AzerbaijanMFKamal Mirzayev 2 0 0 0 2 0
84SloveniaDFDejan Kelhar 1 0 2 0 3 0
88AzerbaijanDFNodar Mammadov 1 0 0 0 1 0
90AzerbaijanMFJeyhun Sultanov 1 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 84 7 3 0 87 7

Team kit

These are the 2012–13 Gabala F.C. kits.

Supplier: Erreà
Sponsor(s): Hyundai

Gabala's Home Kit
Gabala's Away Kit

Notes

  1. Age as of the end of the season

References

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  39. Doğma torpaq, qüdrətinə qurban olum! (Azerbaijani)

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