2025–26 Gabala FK season
| 2025–26 season | |
|---|---|
| President | Fariz Najafov |
| Manager | Kakhaber Tskhadadze |
| Stadium | City Stadium |
| Premier League | Preseason |
| Azerbaijan Cup | Preseason |
The 2025–26 season is Gabala FK's 21st season, and their 1st season back in the Azerbaijan Premier League, after being relegated to the Azerbaijan First Division at the end of the 2023–24 season.
Season overview
On 3 July, Gabala announced that Ghanaian left winger Prince Owusu had been promoted from Gabala's U19 team, signing a three-year contract.[1]
On 4 July, Gabala announced the signing of Isaac Amoah from Atlético Sanluqueño, to a one-year contract with the option of a second.[2]
On 5 July, Gabala announced the signing of Paulo Guimbila from Al Ahli, to a three-year contract.[3]
Squad
- As of match played 22 May 2025
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 94 | Habib Hushanov | GK | 16 October 2007 | Academy | 2023 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 13 | Nicat Aliyev | DF | 24 September 2001 | Sumgayit | 2022 | 50 | 4 | |||
| 26 | Elnur Mustafayev | DF | 11 March 2006 | Academy | 2024 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 28 | Murad Musayev | DF | 13 June 1994 | Zira | 2019 | 159 | 7 | |||
| 44 | Salman Alasgarov | DF | 9 June 2001 | Shamakhi | 2024[4] | 2026[4] | 9 | 2 | ||
| 66 | Nuqay Rashidov | DF | 20 January 2004 | Unattached | 2023 | 25 | 1 | |||
| 74 | Suleyman Damadayev | DF | 1 March 2003 | Shamakhi | 2024 | 28 | 0 | |||
| Isaac Amoah | DF | 18 January 2001 | Atlético Sanluqueño | 2025[2] | 2026 (+1)[2] | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 8 | Urfan Ismayilov | MF | 17 May 1996 | Qaradağ Lökbatan | 2024[5] | 2026[5] | 27 | 1 | ||
| 10 | Shahin Shahniyarov | MF | 1 January 2005 | Academy | 2023 | 37 | 3 | |||
| 21 | Ziya Shakarkhanov | MF | 26 July 2007 | Academy | 2024 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 27 | Eshqin Ahmadov | MF | 6 November 2005 | Academy | 2023 | 11 | 1 | |||
| 77 | Okan Tahmazli | MF | 3 February 2005 | Academy | 2023 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 14 | Domi Massoumou | FW | 4 June 2003 | CSMD Diables Noirs | 2024[6] | 2026[6] | 29 | 18 | ||
| 19 | Abdullahi Shuaibu | FW | 22 January 2002 | Unattached | 2024[7] | 2025 (+1)[7] | 29 | 8 | ||
| 22 | Farid Isgandarov | FW | 16 March 2001 | Neftçi | 2023 | 19 | 1 | |||
| 71 | Senan Ağalarov | FW | 12 May 2005 | Academy | 2023 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 97 | Elshad Taghiyev | FW | 15 June 2001 | Shamakhi | 2024[8] | 2025 (+1)[8] | 28 | 9 | ||
| Paulo Guimbila | FW | 9 October 2005 | Al Ahli | 2025[3] | 2028[3] | 0 | 0 | |||
| Prince Owusu | FW | Academy | 2025[1] | 2028[1] | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Out on loan | ||||||||||
| 6 | Emil Süleymanov | MF | 15 March 2004 | Academy | 2023 | 27 | 0 | |||
| 23 | Mehrac Bakhshali | FW | 11 June 2003 | Academy | 2022 | 22 | 1 | |||
| Left during the season | ||||||||||
Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2025 | FW | Prince Owusu | Gabala U19 | Promoted | [1] | |
| 4 July 2025 | DF | Isaac Amoah | Atlético Sanluqueño | Undisclosed | [2] | |
| 5 July 2025 | FW | Paulo Guimbila | Al Ahli | Undisclosed | [3] |
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date to | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2025 | FW | Mehrac Bakhshali | Mingəçevir | 30 June 2026 | [9] |
Released
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2025 | DF | Elvin Yunuszade | [10] |
Friendlies
Competitions
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Premier League | 2025 | 2026 | Matchday 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| Azerbaijan Cup | 2025 | Last 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |||
Last updated: 25 May 2025
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 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 25 May 2024.
Source: See Results
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 25 May 2024. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
Azerbaijan Cup
Squad statistics
References
- ^ a b c d ""Qəbələ"də 3 illik müqavilə". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala SC. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d ""Qəbələ"də yeni müdafiəçi". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala SC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Paulo Quimbila "Qəbələ"də". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala SC. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Ələsgərov "Qəbələ"də". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala SC. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b "İsmayılov "Qəbələ"də". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala SC. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Konqo millisinin futbolçusu "Qəbələ"də". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala SC. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b ""Qəbələ"də yeni müqavilə". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala SC. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b ""Qəbələ"də yeni hücumçu". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala SC. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ ""Qəbələ" iki futbolçu ilə yollarını ayırdı, birini icarəyə verdi". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala SC. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ ""Qəbələ" Elvin Yunuszadə ilə yollarını ayırdı". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala SC. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.