Ayaz Guliyev

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Bakhtiyarovich and the family name is Guliyev.
Ayaz Guliyev
Guliyev with Arsenal Tula in 2021
Personal information
Full name Ayaz Bakhtiyar oglu Guliyev
Date of birth (1996-11-27) 27 November 1996
Place of birth Moscow, Russia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sabah
Number 8
Youth career
–2015 Spartak Moscow
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Spartak-2 Moscow 49 (1)
2017 → Anzhi Makhachkala (loan) 22 (1)
2018 → Rostov (loan) 6 (0)
2018 Rostov 14 (1)
2019–2021 Spartak Moscow 21 (1)
2021–2022 Arsenal Tula 24 (0)
2022–2023 Khimki 19 (0)
2023– Sabah 36 (1)
International career
2011–2012 Russia U16 8 (1)
2012–2013 Russia U17 19 (4)
2014 Russia U18 4 (3)
2014–2015 Russia U19 8 (2)
2015–2018 Russia U21 22 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 June 2025

Ayaz Bakhtiyar oglu Guliyev (Russian: Аяз Бахтиярович Гулиев, Azerbaijani: Ayaz Bəxtiyar oğlu Quliyev; born 27 November 1996) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as defensive midfielder or central midfielder for Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah.

Club career

Spartak Moscow

He made his professional debut in the Russian Professional Football League for FC Spartak-2 Moscow on 9 April 2014 in a game against FC Tambov.[1]

Anzhi Makhachkala

On 20 February 2017, it was announced that Guliyev had joined Russian Premier League club Anzhi Makhachkala on loan.[2][3] He made his Russian Premier League debut for Anzhi against Spartak Moscow in Otkrytiye Arena on 12 March 2017.[4] Guliyev scored his first goal for Anzhi in the Russian Premier League match against Arsenal Tula in a 3–2 home victory on 22 October 2017.[5] His Anzhi loan was terminated on 7 January 2018.[6]

Rostov

On 10 January 2018, he joined FC Rostov on loan until 31 May 2018.[7] On 6 June 2018, he moved to Rostov on a permanent basis, signing a 4-year contract.[8] Guliyev scored his first goal for Rostov in the Russian Premier League match against Yenisey in a 4–0 home victory on 19 August 2018.[9]

Return to Spartak

On 9 January 2019, Spartak Moscow announced that they bought Guliyev back from Rostov and signed a long-term contract with him.[10] On 11 May 2021, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[11]

Arsenal Tula

On 21 June 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Arsenal Tula.[12]

Khimki

On 8 July 2022, Guliyev joined Khimki on a two-season deal.[13]

Sabah

On 28 August 2023, Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah announced the signing of Guliyev from Khimki on a three-year contract.[14]

International career

Guliyev was born in Russia to an Azerbaijani father and Russian mother, and holds dual-citizenship.[15] He participated in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup with Russia national under-17 football team.

Later Guliyev represented Russia national under-19 football team at the 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where Russia came in second place.

On 24 February 2025, Guliyev's request to switch international allegiance to Azerbaijan was approved by FIFA.[16]

Personal life

Guliyev was born in Moscow, Russia, to a father from Azerbaijan,[17] Bakhtiyar Guliyev, and a Russian mother.

Career statistics

As of 27 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Russian Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Spartak-2 Moscow 2013–14 PFL 2 0 — — — 2 0
2014–15 PFL 7 0 — — — 7 0
2015–16 FNL 23 1 — — 3[a] 1 26 2
2016–17 FNL 17 0 — — 1[a] 0 18 0
Total 49 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 53 2
Anzhi Makhachkala 2016–17 RPL 11 0 1 0 — — 12 0
2017–18 RPL 11 1 0 0 — — 11 1
Total 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 1
Rostov 2017–18 RPL 6 0 — — — 6 0
2018–19 RPL 14 1 1 0 — — 15 1
Total 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 1
Spartak Moscow 2018–19 RPL 10 1 1 0 — — 11 1
2019–20 RPL 11 0 0 0 4[b] 0 – 15 0
2020–21 RPL 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 21 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 26 1
Arsenal Tula 2021–22 RPL 24 0 2 0 — — 26 0
Khimki 2022–23 RPL 10 0 2 0 — — 12 0
Career total 146 4 7 0 4 0 4 1 161 5
  1. ^ a b Appearances in the FNL Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ "Career Summary". Sportbox. 11 September 2014.
  2. ^ ""Анжи" арендовал Гулиева у "Спартака" до конца сезона". sports.ru. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  3. ^ "ГУЛИЕВ - В "АНЖИ"". fc-anji.ru. 20 February 2017. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  4. ^ "SPARTAK MOSKVA VS. ANZHI 1 - 0". Soccerway. 12 March 2017.
  5. ^ "ANZHI VS. ARSENAL TULA 3 - 2". Soccerway. 22 October 2017.
  6. ^ Гулиев покинул «Анжи» (in Russian). FC Anzhi Makhachkala. 7 January 2017.
  7. ^ Аяз Гулиев арендован «Ростовом» (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 10 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Аяз Гулиев – игрок "Ростова"" (in Russian). FC Rostov. 6 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Rostov-Yenisey game report" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 19 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Гулиев вернулся в "Спартак"" [Guliyev returned to Spartak] (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 9 January 2019.
  11. ^ ""Спартак" и Аяз Гулиев расторгли контракт" (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 11 May 2021.
  12. ^ "АЯЗ, ДОБРО ПОЖАЛОВАТЬ В "АРСЕНАЛ"!" (in Russian). FC Arsenal Tula. 21 June 2021.
  13. ^ "АЯЗ ГУЛИЕВ — В "ХИМКАХ"!" (in Russian). Khimki. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  14. ^ "AYAZ QULİYEV "SABAH"DA!". sabahfc.az (in Azerbaijani). Sabah FC. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  15. ^ https://baku.ws/sports/ayaz-quliyev-azerbaycan-menim-vetenimdir-ve-millide-oynamaq-menim-uchun-sheref-olar-musahbe
  16. ^ "FIFA Change of Association Platform". Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  17. ^ "Помешал проехать на красный. Футболист "Спартака" Гулиев избил американца". msn.com. 13 April 2019.
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