2023–24 Neftçi PFK season

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Bakcell Arena
Premier League3rd
Azerbaijan CupQuarterfinal
Europa Conference LeagueThird qualifying round vs Beşiktaş
Top goalscorerLeague: Rahman Hajiyev (5)
All: Rahman Hajiyev (6)

The

UEFA Europa Conference League
.

Season overview

On 5 June, Neftçi signed a new two-year contract with Ivan Brkić.[1]

On 21 June, Neftçi announced the departure of Head Coach Laurențiu Reghecampf by mutual agreement.[2]

On 28 June, Neftçi announced the signing of Emil Balayev from Sabail to a two-year contract.[3]

On 30 June, Neftçi announced the signing of Filip Ozobić to a two-year contract after he'd left Qarabağ at the end of his contract.[4]

On 6 July, Neftçi signed a new contract with Emin Mahmudov until the summer of 2025, with the option of an additional year.[5]

On 11 July, Neftçi announced the appointment of Adrian Mutu as their new Head Coach.[6]

On 16 July, Neftçi terminated their contract with Solomon Kvirkvelia by mutual agreement.[7]

On 18 July, Neftçi announced the signing of Yuri Matias to a two-year contract from CFR Cluj.[8]

On 23 July, Neftçi announced the signing of Márk Tamás to a two-year contract from Sepsi OSK.[9]

On 24 July, Neftçi announced the signing of Qara Qarayev to a two-year contract, with the option of a third, from Qarabağ.[10] The following day, 25 July, Neftçi signed Ivorian winger Erwin Koffi to a two-year contract from Pau.[11]

On 25 July, Neftçi released a statement confirming that Saldanha, with the whom the club had a valid loan contract with through to January 2024, had left the club after failing to turn up for training in order to push through a move to Partizan.[12]

On 1 August, Neftçi announced the signing of Andre Shinyashiki from Charlotte FC on a two-year contract.[13]

On 9 August, Neftçi announced the signing of Aaron Olanare from Erzurumspor to a one-year contract.[14]

On 28 August, Neftçi announced the signing of Mudo Valdez from Guaraní to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year.[15]

On 6 September, Neftçi announced the signing of

Sarmiento.[17] On 13 September, Neftçi confirmed the signing of Melano to a one-year contract with the option of an additional year.[18]

On 24 December, Adrian Mutu left his role as Head Coach of Neftçi after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement,[19] with Miodrag Božović being announced the clubs new Head Coach later the same day.[20]

On 6 January, Aaron Olanare was released from his contract with Neftçi.[21]

On 16 January, Neftçi announced the signing of Alpha Conteh from Lokomotiv Plovdiv, to a 2.5-year contract.[22]

On 19 January, Ismayil Zulfugarli and Farid Yusifli joined Turan Tovuz on loan for the rest of the season.[23]

On 21 January, Neftçi announced the signing of Brayan Moreno from CSKA Sofia, to a 1.5-year contract.[24]

Squad

As of match played 24 April 2024
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Ivan Brkić Croatia GK (1995-06-29) 29 June 1995 (age 28) Riga 2022[25] 2025[1] 66 0
12 Emil Balayev Azerbaijan GK (1994-04-17) 17 April 1994 (age 30) Sabail 2023[3] 2025[3] 12 0
30 Agil Mammadov Azerbaijan GK (1989-05-01) 1 May 1989 (age 34)
Gabala
2019[26] 2022[27] 112 0
93 Rza Jafarov Azerbaijan GK (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 20) Academy 2022 24 0
94 Alirza Mustabazada Azerbaijan GK (2001-12-05) 5 December 2001 (age 22) Academy 2022 1 0
Defenders
3 Hojjat Haghverdi Azerbaijan DF (1993-02-03) 3 February 1993 (age 31) Sumgayit 2023[28] 2024[28] 42 0
4 Márk Tamás Hungary DF (1993-10-28) 28 October 1993 (age 30) Sepsi OSK 2023[9] 2025[9] 28 0
19
Azer Salahlı
Azerbaijan DF (1994-04-11) 11 April 1994 (age 30)
Keşla
2021[29] 2024[29] 74 2
26 Omar Buludov Azerbaijan DF (1998-12-15) 15 December 1998 (age 25) Academy 2016 2024[30] 138 5
41 Samir Gasanov Russia DF (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 21) Academy 2022 0 0
44 Yuri Matias Brazil DF (1995-02-10) 10 February 1995 (age 29) CFR Cluj 2023[8] 2025[8] 34 4
82 Rufat Abbasov Azerbaijan DF (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 19) Academy 2021 2 0
Midfielders
2 Qara Qarayev Azerbaijan MF (1992-10-12) 12 October 1992 (age 31) Qarabağ 2023[10] 2025 (+1)[10] 24 0
6 Mudo Valdez Paraguay MF (1993-11-14) 14 November 1993 (age 30) Guaraní 2023[15] 2024 (+1)[15] 23 3
7 Azer Aliyev Azerbaijan MF (1994-05-12) 12 May 1994 (age 29) Ufa 2022[31] 2025[31] 56 2
8 Emin Mahmudov Azerbaijan MF (1992-04-27) 27 April 1992 (age 32) Boavista 2017 2025[5] 228 56
10 Filip Ozobić Azerbaijan MF (1991-04-08) 8 April 1991 (age 33) Unattached 2023[4] 2025[4] 32 7
14 Eddy Azerbaijan MF (1992-08-02) 2 August 1992 (age 31) Unattached 2022[32] 2024[32] 67 7
17 Rahman Hajiyev Azerbaijan MF (1993-07-25) 25 July 1993 (age 30) Baku 2014 2024[33] 218 25
23 Ataa Jaber State of Palestine MF (1994-10-03) 3 October 1994 (age 29) Ashdod 2022[34] 2024[34] 53 8
33 Turan Valizade Azerbaijan MF (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23) Fenerbahçe 2019[35] 2 0
99 Erwin Koffi Ivory Coast MF (1995-01-10) 10 January 1995 (age 29) Pau 2023[11] 2025[11] 31 1
Forwards
9 Andre Shinyashiki Brazil FW (1997-06-11) 11 June 1997 (age 26) Charlotte FC 2023[13] 2025[13] 26 1
11 Keelan Lebon Collectivity of Saint Martin FW (1997-07-04) 4 July 1997 (age 26) Astana 2023[36] 2024[36] 51 6
16 Lucas Melano Argentina FW (1993-03-01) 1 March 1993 (age 31)
Sarmiento
2023[17] 2024(+1)[18] 10 0
20 Alpha Conteh Sierra Leone FW (2000-05-01) 1 May 2000 (age 23) Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2024[22] 2026[22] 12 0
22 Reziuan Mirzov Russia FW (1993-06-22) 22 June 1993 (age 30) Khimki 2023[16] 2024[16] 21 1
77 Yegor Bogomolsky Belarus FW (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 23) Minsk 2022[37] 2025[37] 62 8
88 Brayan Moreno Colombia FW (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 (age 24) CSKA Sofia 2024[24] 2025[24] 14 2
91 Agadadash Salyanski Azerbaijan FW (2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 19) Academy 2022 8 1
Away on loan
20 Vusal Asgarov Azerbaijan MF (2001-08-23) 23 August 2001 (age 22) Academy 2018 15 1
21 Ismayil Zulfugarli Azerbaijan MF (2001-04-16) 16 April 2001 (age 23) Academy 2019 2025[38] 66 4
27 Farid Yusifli Azerbaijan MF (2002-02-20) 20 February 2002 (age 22) Academy 2019 38 0
56 Elton Alibayli Azerbaijan DF (2000-02-04) 4 February 2000 (age 24) Academy 2019 1 0
73 Ramin Nasirli Azerbaijan MF (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 21) Academy 2021 5 1
Seymur Aliyev Azerbaijan MF (2000-01-09) 9 January 2000 (age 24) Academy 2020 0 0
Khayal Najafov Azerbaijan MF (1997-12-19) 19 December 1997 (age 26) Sumgayit 2021 26 0
Left during the season
5 Kenny Saief United States MF (1993-12-17) 17 December 1993 (age 30) Anderlecht 2022[39] 2024[39] 59 10
9 Saldanha Brazil FW (1999-08-19) 19 August 1999 (age 24) on loan from JEF United Chiba 2023[40] 2023[40] 21 5
25 Aaron Olanare Nigeria FW (1994-06-04) 4 June 1994 (age 29) Erzurumspor 2023[14] 2024[14] 15 3
92 Omar Gurbanov Azerbaijan MF (2005-04-06) 6 April 2005 (age 19) Academy 2022 1 0
Asim Alizade Azerbaijan MF (2000-02-05) 5 February 2000 (age 24) Academy 2020 1 0
Elshad Taghiyev Azerbaijan MF (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 22) Sabail 2022 0 0

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Azerbaijan AZE Vusal Asgarov (at Iravan)
MF Azerbaijan AZE Seymur Aliyev (at Iravan)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Azerbaijan AZE Khayal Najafov (at Turan Tovuz)

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
28 June 2023 GK Azerbaijan Emil Balayev Sabail Undisclosed [3]
30 June 2023 MF Azerbaijan Filip Ozobić Unattached Free [4]
18 July 2023 DF Brazil Yuri Matias CFR Cluj Undisclosed [8]
23 July 2023 DF Hungary Márk Tamás Sepsi OSK Undisclosed [9]
24 July 2023 DF Azerbaijan Qara Qarayev Qarabağ Undisclosed [10]
25 July 2023 MF Ivory Coast Erwin Koffi Pau Undisclosed [11]
1 August 2023 FW Brazil Andre Shinyashiki Charlotte FC Undisclosed [13]
9 August 2023 FW Nigeria Aaron Olanare Erzurumspor Undisclosed [14]
28 August 2023 MF Paraguay Mudo Valdez Guaraní Undisclosed [15]
6 September 2023 FW Russia Reziuan Mirzov Khimki Undisclosed [16]
6 September 2023 FW Argentina Lucas Melano
Sarmiento
Undisclosed [17]
16 January 2024 FW Sierra Leone Alpha Conteh Lokomotiv Plovdiv Undisclosed [22]
21 January 2024 FW Colombia Brayan Moreno CSKA Sofia Undisclosed [24]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
26 January 2023 FW Brazil Saldanha JEF United Chiba 25 July 2023 [40][12]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
6 September 2023 MF Azerbaijan Omar Gurbanov Zira Undisclosed [41]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
6 September 2023 MF Azerbaijan Vusal Asgarov Iravan 30 June 2023 [41]
6 September 2023 MF Azerbaijan Seymur Aliyev Iravan 30 June 2023 [41]
6 September 2023 MF Azerbaijan Khayal Najafov Turan Tovuz 30 June 2023 [41]
19 January 2024 DF Azerbaijan Ismayil Zulfugarli Turan Tovuz 30 June 2023 [23]
19 January 2024 MF Azerbaijan Farid Yusifli Turan Tovuz 30 June 2023 [23]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
10 July 2023 DF Serbia Vojislav Stanković Železničar Pančevo [42]
16 July 2023 DF Georgia (country) Solomon Kvirkvelia Al-Okhdood 16 July 2023 [7][43]
6 September 2023 MF Azerbaijan Asim Alizade [41]
6 September 2023 MF Azerbaijan Elshad Taghiyev [41]
14 December 2023 MF United States Kenny Saief Maccabi Haifa 19 December 2023 [44][45]
6 January 2024 FW Nigeria Aaron Olanare Molde 27 March 2024 [21][46]

Friendlies

1 July 2023
AZT (UTC+4
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Mantuan 47'
Yellow card 57'
Claudinho 69'
Bakayev 79'
Report Saldanha 39' (pen.) Stadium: Krestovsky Stadium
8 July 2023
AZT (UTC+4
)
Report Ivanić 9'
Mitrović 17'
Bukari 45'
Šljivić 81'
Stadium: Petrovsky Stadium
15 July 2023
AZT (UTC+4
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Report Džeko 72' Stadium: Petrovsky Stadium
18 July 2023
AZT (UTC+4
)
Melyoshin 34'
Promes 37'
Report Stadium:
Otkritie Arena
6 January 2024 Neftçi 1–3
AZT (UTC+4
)
Hajiyev 10' Report Tozlu 58' (pen.)
Özhan 76'
Sert 79'
Stadium: Gloria Sport Arena
13 January 2024 Neftçi 0–3
AZT (UTC+4
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Report Goden 9'
Bahn 36'
Herman 76'
Stadium: Gloria Sport Arena

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 6 August 2023 Matchday 1 31 13 8 10 40 33 +7 041.94
Azerbaijan Cup 21 December 2023 24 April 2024 Last 16 Semifinals 5 2 1 2 9 11 −2 040.00
Europa Conference League 27 July 2023 17 August 2023 Second qualifying round Third qualifying round 4 1 1 2 6 7 −1 025.00
Total 40 16 10 14 55 51 +4 040.00

Last updated: 24 April 2024
Source: Competitions

Premier League

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
31 13 8 10 40 33  +7 47 8 3 4 23 15  +8 5 5 6 17 18  −1

Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: See Results

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031
GroundAHAHAAAAHAHAHHHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHA
ResultLDDWWLDWLWLWLDWWLWDWLLWDLDWWDWL
Position7885366555566663534233333432324
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2024. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

6 August 2023 1
AZT (UTC+4
)
Kvirkvia 44' (pen.)
Rzayev Yellow card 90'
Vasilyuchek Yellow card 90+1'
Juninho Yellow card 90+3'
Report Salahlı Yellow card 64'
Mahmudov Yellow card 66'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
14 August 2023 2 Neftçi 1–1
AZT (UTC+4
)
Saief Yellow card 40' 82' (pen.)
Qarayev Yellow card 74'
Zulfugarli Yellow card 90+3'
Report Lugasi Yellow card 32'
Pedro Nuno 34' Yellow card 74'
Mehremić Yellow card 80'
Ahmadov Yellow card 80'
Ağayev Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
20 August 2023 3
AZT (UTC+4
)
Letić 44' Yellow card 90+4'
Thill Yellow card 65'
Nuriyev Yellow card 68'
Chakla Yellow card 74'
Seydiyev Yellow card 86'
Mutallimov Yellow card 89'
Christian Yellow card 90+3'
Report Irazabal 49' (o.g.)
Shinyashiki Yellow card 74'
Matias Yellow card 78'
Jaber Yellow card 81'
Qarayev Yellow card 89'
Mammadov Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev
27 August 2023 4 Neftçi 2–0
AZT (UTC+4
)
Hajiyev 45+3'
Jafarov Red card 70'
Matias 80'
Report Áfrico Yellow card 8' Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
2 September 2023 5
AZT (UTC+4
)
Report Saief Yellow card 8'
Matias Yellow card 55'
Valdez 74'
Olanare Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
16 September 2023 6
AZT (UTC+4
)
Abdullayev Yellow card 47'
Kadiri Yellow card 49' Yellow-red card 86'
Aliyev 81' (pen.)
Wanderson Yellow card 87'
Azzaoui Yellow card 90'
Report Matias Yellow card 8'
Brkić Yellow card 81'
Mahmudov Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Dalga Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
23 September 2023 7
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
30 September 2023 8
AZT (UTC+4
)
Rzayev Yellow card 90+1' Report Haghverdi Yellow card 84'
Olanare 87' Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Emin Aliyev
8 October 2023 9 Neftçi 0–2
AZT (UTC+4
)
Mahmudov Yellow card 45+1'
Valdez Yellow card 68'
Melano Yellow card 82'
Report Juninho 47'
Romão Yellow card 68'
Medvedev Yellow card 72'
P.Andrade Yellow card 78'
Xhixha 87'
Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Rashad Ahmadov
20 October 2023 10
AZT (UTC+4
)
Gomis 2'
Paná Yellow card 32'
Nabiyev Yellow card 45+3'
Ramalingom 81'
Report Aliyev 12'
Jaber 45+3'
Matias Yellow card 83' 88'
Tamás Yellow card 90+1'
Hajiyev 90+5'
Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
29 October 2023 11 Neftçi 0–1
AZT (UTC+4
)
Matias Yellow card 58' Yellow-red card 90+3'
Jaber Yellow card 58'
Report
Jamalov Yellow card 57'
Letić
90+5'
Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
5 November 2023 12
AZT (UTC+4
)
Hüseynli Yellow card 23'
Abramov Yellow card 52'
Áfrico Yellow card 56'
Allach Yellow card 69'
Report Haghverdi Yellow card 12'
Mirzov Yellow card 16'
Tamás Yellow card 36'
Valdez 60'
Brkić Yellow card 90+2'
Hajiyev 90+4'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
11 November 2023 13 Neftçi 1–2
AZT (UTC+4
)
Aliyev Yellow card 23'
Jaber 35'
Mirzov Yellow card 39'
Valdez Yellow card 51'
Matias Yellow card 90+1'
Report Kahat Yellow card 17' 69'
Murata Yellow card 48' 56'
Mustafayev Yellow card 87'
Khachayev Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
26 November 2023 14 Neftçi 1–1
AZT (UTC+4
)
Matias 40' Yellow card 65'
Mahmudov Yellow card 56'
Report Kurdić Yellow card 45'
Rodrigues Yellow card 47'
Wanderson Yellow card 84'
O.Aliyev 90+3'
Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Farid Haciyev
3 December 2023 15 Neftçi 1–0
AZT (UTC+4
)
Shinyashiki Yellow card 45'
Hajiyev 60'
Report Ruan Yellow card 40' Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
10 December 2023 16 Neftçi 3–2
AZT (UTC+4
)
Ozobić 5' Yellow card 43'
Lebon Yellow card 22'
Salahlı Yellow card 47'
Hajiyev 56'
Olanare 73'
Report Miller 9'
Serrano Yellow card 22'
John 59'
Brunão Yellow card 79'
Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
18 December 2023 17
AZT (UTC+4
)
Benzia 71'
Keyta 90+2'
Report Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
24 December 2023 18 Neftçi 2–0
AZT (UTC+4
)
Salahlı 8'
Shinyashiki 71'
Report Shahverdiyev Yellow card 70' Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Farid Haciyev
21 January 2024 19
AZT (UTC+4
)
Hadhoudi Yellow card 86'
Christian Yellow card 86'
Report Valdez Yellow card 24'
Salahlı Yellow card 48'
Ozobić Yellow card 87'
Bogomolsky Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
28 January 2024 20 Neftçi 3–1
AZT (UTC+4
)
Salahlı Yellow card 42'
Mahmudov 61' (pen.)
Valdez 67'
Eddy Yellow card 90+3'
Moreno 90+5' Yellow card 90+6'
Report Avramov Yellow card 50'
Hüseynli Yellow card 54'
Ochihava Yellow card 55' Red card 59'
Abbasov Yellow card 60'
Safarov 87'
Allach Red card 90+7'
Mammadov Yellow card 90+7'
Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
4 February 2024 21
AZT (UTC+4
)
Ninga 8', 37' Yellow card 90+6'
Octávio Yellow card 39'
Kahat Yellow card 90+8'
Report Eddy Yellow card 17'
Tamás Yellow card 22'
Aliyev Yellow card 65'
Ozobić 90+6' (pen.)
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
13 February 2024 22
AZT (UTC+4
)
Bayramli Yellow card 29'
Kadiri Yellow card 39'
O.Aliyev 90+2' (pen.)
Mustafayev Yellow card 90+2'
Report Conteh Yellow card 56'
Qarayev Yellow card 73'
Mirzov Yellow card 82'
Jafarov Yellow card 90+2'
Mahmudov Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Dalga Arena
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
18 February 2024 23 Neftçi 1–0
AZT (UTC+4
)
Koffi 11'
Lebon Yellow card 17'
Report Acka Yellow card 74' Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
24 February 2024 24
AZT (UTC+4
)
Guseynov Yellow card 35'
Hajiyev Yellow card 72'
Nabiyev 89'
Aliyev Yellow card 89'
Report Haghverdi Yellow card 54'
Bogomolsky 72' Yellow card 80'
Salahlı Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
3 March 2024 25 Neftçi 1–4
AZT (UTC+4
)
Salahlı Yellow card 33'
Ozobić Yellow card 36' 71' (pen.)
Jafarov Yellow card 58'
Matias Yellow card 88'
Report Janković Yellow card 5'
Akhundzade 47'
Bayramov 60' (pen.), 90+3'
L.Andrade 90+7'
Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Elcin Məsiyev
9 March 2024 26
AZT (UTC+4
)
Júnior 6', 62'
Alijanov Yellow card 42' 47'
Khvalko Yellow card 77'
Report Ozobić 32', 57', 77' (pen.)
Salahlı Yellow card 54'
Moreno Yellow card 55'
Eddy Yellow card 87'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
15 March 2024 27 Neftçi 3–0
AZT (UTC+4
)
Bardea 24' (o.g.)
Salahlı 27'
Eddy Yellow card 45+1'
Bogomolsky 85'
Matias Yellow card 90'
Report Naghiyev Yellow card 54' Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
29 March 2024 28
AZT (UTC+4
)
Isaiah Yellow card 86' Report Shinyashiki Yellow card 17'
Lebon 42'
Valdez Yellow card 43'
Jaber Yellow card 86'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Javid Jalilov
7 April 2024 29 Neftçi 1–1
AZT (UTC+4
)
Mahmudov 74'
Haghverdi Yellow card 90'
Ozobić Yellow card 90'
Report Matias 13' (o.g.)
Abdullazade Yellow card 37'
Suliman Yellow card 57'
Rezabala Yellow card 57'
Dzhenetov Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
13 April 2024 30 Neftçi 3–0
AZT (UTC+4
)
Moreno 1'
Hajiyev 45' Yellow card 78'
Salahlı Yellow card 56'
Bogomolsky Yellow card 81'
Igor 87' (o.g.)
Report Kadiri Yellow card 69'
Bayramli Yellow card 73'
Manafov Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
20 April 2024 31
AZT (UTC+4
)
Ibrahimli Yellow card 36'
Sadykhov 43'
Nuriyev Yellow card 59' Yellow-red card 67'
Ruan Yellow card 65'
Bayramov 79'
Kulach 84'
Ibrahim Yellow card 84'
Report Mahmudov 19' (pen.)
Matias Yellow card 35'
Bogomolsky Yellow card 42'
Tamás Yellow card 65'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
28 April 2024 32 Neftçi v
AZT (UTC+4
)
Stadium: Neftçi Arena

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
3 Sabah 32 14 7 11 46 38 +8 49 Qualification to Conference League second qualifying round
4 Sumgayit 31 12 11 8 32 34 −2 47
5 Neftçi 31 13 8 10 40 33 +7 47
6 Sabail 32 11 9 12 47 51 −4 42
7 Turan Tovuz 31 11 9 11 47 44 +3 42
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. 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.[47]
Notes:
  1. ^ The 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup winners (Qarabağ or Zira) qualify for the Europa League first qualifying round (or the second-placed team if the Azerbaijan Cup winners finish first). If the Azerbaijan Cup winners finish in the top three, the second Conference League second qualifying round spot will be passed to the fourth-placed team.

Azerbaijan Cup

21 December 2023 Last 16 Neftçi 4–0
AZT (UTC+4
)
Olanare 23' (pen.)
Qayali 73' (o.g.)
Bogomolsky 78'
Shinyashiki 81'
Valdez Yellow card 90'
Report Ismayilov Yellow card 51'
Farajov Yellow card 71'
Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Attendance: 662
Referee: Kamran Aliyev
31 January 2024 Quarterfinal 1st leg
AZT (UTC+4
)
Mossi Yellow card 41'
Dzhenetov Yellow card 45+2'
Badalov 60'
Aliyev Yellow card 71'
Ninga 89'
Kahat Yellow card 90+3'
Report Eddy Yellow card 27'
Bogomolsky 29'
Mahmudov 44' (pen.), 45+2'
Valdez Yellow card 90+4'
Jafarov Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Raşad Ahmadov
9 February 2024 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Neftçi 1–1
(4–3
AZT (UTC+4
)
Ozobić 26'
Shinyashiki Yellow card 32'
Qarayev Yellow card 45+2'
Moreno Yellow card 87'
Lebon Yellow card 90+5'
Report Dosso Yellow card 30'
Kahat 39' Yellow card 90+6'
Suliman Yellow card 90'
Abdullazade Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
2 April 2024 Semifinal 1st leg Neftçi 0–4
AZT (UTC+4
)
Matias Yellow card 13'
Valdez Yellow card 31'
Mahmudov Yellow card 64'
Eddy Yellow card 65'
Report Bayramov 14' (pen.), 29'
Romão Yellow card 15'
Janković 38'
Benzia Yellow card 65'
Akhundzade 86'
Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Attendance: 5,750
Referee: Ravan Hamzazade
24 April 2024 Semifinal 2nd leg
AZT (UTC+4
)
Juninho 16', 69'
Benzia Yellow card 54'
Qarayev 62' (o.g.)
Akhundzade 78'
Report Conteh Yellow card 42'
Mirzov 64'
Brkić Yellow card 70'
Matias Yellow card 74'
Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Aliyar Agayev

Europa Conference League

Qualifying rounds

27 July 2023 Second qualifying round 1st leg
AZT (UTC+4
)
Haračić 14'
Biber Yellow card 43'
Drina Yellow card 45+1'
Ovčina Yellow card 45+2'
Amoah 45+8'
Report Kosorić 44' (o.g.)
Saief Yellow card 45+2'
Hajiyev 90+5'
Stadium: Stadion Grbavica
Attendance: 13,157[48]
Referee: Juri Frischer (Estonia)
3 August 2023 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Neftçi
AZT (UTC+4
)
Saief 20'
Matias Yellow card 44'
Eddy 68'
Brkić Yellow card 90+8'
Zulfugarli Yellow card 90+10'
Report Kosorić Yellow card 44'
Rustemović Yellow card 45'
Krpić Yellow card 79'
Jašarević Yellow card 90+10'
Stadium:
Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 10,000[49]
Referee: Balázs Berke (Hungary
)
10 August 2023 Third qualifying round 1st leg Neftçi
AZT (UTC+4
)
Jaber Yellow card 56'
Saief Yellow card 76'
Lebon 79'
Mahmudov Yellow card 84'
Report Aboubakar 14'
Muleka 23'
Uçan 62'
Rosier Yellow card 87'
Stadium:
Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 11,000[50]
Referee: Lukas Fähndrich (Switzerland
)
17 August 2023 Third qualifying round 2nd leg
AZT (UTC+4
)
Aboubakar 57'
Muleka 71'
Report Mahmudov 36' Stadium: Beşiktaş Stadium
Attendance: 21,890[51]
Referee: Julian Weinberger (Austria)

Squad statistics

As of match played 24 April 2024

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total
Premier League
Azerbaijan Cup Europa Conference League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Croatia CRO Ivan Brkić 16 0 10+1 0 1 0 4 0
2 DF Azerbaijan AZE Qara Qarayev 24 0 16+5 0 2+1 0 0 0
3 DF Azerbaijan AZE Hojjat Haghverdi 23 0 15+4 0 3+1 0 0 0
4 DF Hungary HUN Márk Tamás 29 0 22 0 3 0 4 0
6 MF Paraguay PAR Mudo Valdez 24 3 9+11 3 4 0 0 0
7 MF Azerbaijan AZE Azer Aliyev 18 1 12+1 1 1+2 0 2 0
8 MF Azerbaijan AZE Emin Mahmudov 37 6 27+2 3 2+2 2 4 1
9 FW Brazil BRA Andre Shinyashiki 28 2 12+10 1 3+1 1 2 0
10 MF Azerbaijan AZE Filip Ozobić 32 7 19+5 6 2+2 1 3+1 0
11 FW Collectivity of Saint Martin 
SMN
Keelan Lebon 32 2 17+7 1 1+3 0 4 1
14 MF Azerbaijan AZE Eddy Pascual 24 1 12+7 0 3 0 2 1
16 FW Argentina ARG Lucas Melano 11 0 4+6 0 0+1 0 0 0
17 MF Azerbaijan AZE Rahman Hajiyev 34 7 14+12 6 3+1 0 0+4 1
19 DF Azerbaijan AZE Azər Salahlı 27 2 18 2 4+1 0 1+3 0
20 FW Sierra Leone SLE Alpha Conteh 12 0 3+5 0 2+2 0 0 0
22 FW Russia RUS Reziuan Mirzov 22 1 8+10 0 2+2 1 0 0
23 MF State of Palestine PLE Ataa Jaber 16 2 10+2 2 0 0 4 0
26 DF Azerbaijan AZE Omar Buludov 5 0 1+1 0 0+1 0 2 0
30 GK Azerbaijan AZE Agil Mammadov 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF Brazil BRA Yuri Matias 35 4 27 4 4 0 4 0
77 FW Belarus BLR Yegor Bogomolsky 31 4 15+9 2 3+1 2 0+3 0
88 FW Colombia COL Brayan Moreno 14 2 7+4 2 1+2 0 0 0
91 FW Azerbaijan AZE Agadadash Salyanski 3 0 0+2 0 1 0 0 0
93 GK Azerbaijan AZE Rza Jafarov 24 0 20 0 4 0 0 0
99 DF Ivory Coast CIV Erwin Koffi 32 1 24+1 1 4 0 1+2 0
Players away on loan:
21 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ismayil Zulfugarli 9 0 1+4 0 1 0 1+2 0
27 MF Azerbaijan AZE Farid Yusifli 2 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
Players who left Neftçi during the season:
5 MF United States USA Kenny Saief 18 2 11+3 1 0 0 4 1
25 FW Nigeria NGA Aaron Olanare 15 3 6+6 2 1 1 1+1 0

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name
Premier League
Azerbaijan Cup
Europa Conference League Total
1 MF Azerbaijan 10 Filip Ozobić 6 1 0 7
MF Azerbaijan 17 Rahman Hajiyev 6 0 1 7
3 MF Azerbaijan 8 Emin Mahmudov 3 2 1 6
4 Own goal 3 1 1 5
5 DF Brazil 44 Yuri Matias 4 0 0 4
FW Belarus 77 Yegor Bogomolsky 2 2 0 4
7 MF Paraguay 6 Mudo Valdez 3 0 0 3
FW Nigeria 25 Aaron Olanare 2 1 0 3
9 MF State of Palestine 23 Ataa Jaber 2 0 0 2
DF Azerbaijan 19 Azər Salahlı 2 0 0 2
FW Colombia 88 Brayan Moreno 2 0 0 2
FW Brazil 9 Andre Shinyashiki 1 1 0 2
MF United States 5 Kenny Saief 1 0 1 2
FW Collectivity of Saint Martin 11 Keelan Lebon 1 0 1 2
15 MF Azerbaijan 7 Azer Aliyev 1 0 0 1
DF Ivory Coast 99 Erwin Koffi 1 0 0 1
FW Russia 22 Reziuan Mirzov 0 1 0 1
MF Azerbaijan 14 Eddy Pascual 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 40 9 6 55

Clean sheets

Place Position Nation Number Name
Premier League
Azerbaijan Cup
Europa Conference League Total
1 GK Azerbaijan 93 Rza Jafarov 8 1 0 9
2 GK Croatia 1 Ivan Brkić 4 0 1 5
TOTALS 12 1 1 14

Rza Jafarov & Ivan Brkić both played in Neftçi's 2-0 victory over Gabala on 27 August 2023

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name
Premier League
Azerbaijan Cup
Europa Conference League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 Croatia GK Ivan Brkić 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 0
2 Azerbaijan DF Qara Qarayev 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
3 Azerbaijan DF Hojjat Haghverdi 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
4 Hungary DF Márk Tamás 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
6 Paraguay MF Mudo Valdez 4 0 3 0 0 0 7 0
7 Azerbaijan MF Azer Aliyev 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
8 Azerbaijan MF Emin Mahmudov 6 0 1 0 1 0 8 0
9 Brazil FW Andre Shinyashiki 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
10 Azerbaijan MF Filip Ozobić 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
11 Collectivity of Saint Martin FW Keelan Lebon 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
14 Azerbaijan MF Eddy Pascual 4 0 2 0 0 0 6 0
16 Argentina FW Lucas Melano 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
17 Armenia MF Rahman Hajiyev 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
19 Azerbaijan DF Azər Salahlı 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
20 Sierra Leone FW Alpha Conteh 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
22 Russia FW Reziuan Mirzov 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
23 State of Palestine MF Ataa Jaber 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
30 Azerbaijan GK Agil Mammadov 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
44 Brazil DF Yuri Matias 12 1 2 0 1 0 15 1
77 Belarus FW Yegor Bogomolsky 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
88 Colombia FW Brayan Moreno 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
93 Azerbaijan GK Rza Jafarov 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 1
Players away on loan:
21 Azerbaijan MF Ismayil Zulfugarli 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Players who left Neftçi during the season:
5 United States MF Kenny Saief 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
25 Nigeria FW Aaron Olanare 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
TOTALS 81 2 15 0 7 0 103 2

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