The 2018–19 season marked Gabala's 14th season in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top-flight of Azerbaijani football. The club participated in the Premier League, finishing fourth and secured their first title by winning the Azerbaijan Cup, defeating Sumgayit 1-0. They also played in the Europa League but were eliminated by Progrès Niederkorn in the first qualifying round.
Season events At the end of the previous season, Roman Hryhorchuk left the club after his contract expired, with Sanan Gurbanov being appointed as the club's new manager on a two-year contract. On 16 June, Sabien Lilaj signed a one-year contract, with the option of a second year, from Skënderbeu Korçë. Ten days later, on 26 June, Gabala signed their second player from Skënderbeu Korçë, Nigerian forward James Adeniyi on a three-year contract. On 3 July, Lalawélé Atakora signed a one-year contract with Gabala, also having the option for an additional year.
On 6 January 2019, Anar Nazirov returned to Gabala for his third spell with the club, signing an 18-month contract from Zira, whilst Agil Mammadov moved to Neftchi Baku the following day.
On 9 January 2019, young midfielder Hajiagha Hajili made his season-long loan deal with Qarabağ a permanent transfer. On 11 January, Davit Volkovi signed from Saburtalo Tbilisi on a one-year contract.
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.16 June 2018MFSabien LilajSkënderbeu KorçëUndisclosed26 June 2018FWJames AdeniyiSkënderbeu KorçëUndisclosed3 July 2018MFLalawélé AtakoraAdana DemirsporUndisclosed6 January 2019GKAnar NazirovZiraUndisclosed11 January 2019FWDavit VolkoviSaburtalo TbilisiUndisclosed
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.7 July 2018MFAraz AbdullayevPanioniosUndisclosed29 July 2018FWRamil Hasanov1074 ÇankırısporUndisclosed MFÜlvi İbazadəSabahUndisclosed FWKamran GuliyevJonavaUndisclosed29 December 2018MFTamkin KhalilzadeSabahUndisclosed7 January 2019GKAgil MammadovNeftchi BakuUndisclosed9 January 2019MFHajiagha HajiliQarabağ9 January 2019
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.12 June 2018DFYusif NabiyevSumgayitEnd of SeasonSummer 2018MFHajiagha HajiliQarabağ9 January 2019Summer 2018FWRovlan MuradovQarabağWinter 2019Summer 2018FWUlvi IsgandarovSumgayitEnd of Season
Trial Date From Date To Position Nationality Name Last club Ref.January 2019 Mateus January 2019 MFJô January 2019 Vellerson da Silva January 2019 Kayo Neves
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date31 May 2018DFDion MaloneADO Den Haag27 July 201831 May 2019GKDmytro BezotosnyiChornomorets Odesa10 July 201931 May 2019DFVojislav StankovićNeftçi Baku4 June 201931 May 2019FWRauf AliyevNeftçi Baku10 June 2019
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Anar Nazirov GK Zira 2019 2020 35 0 22 Dmytro Bezotosnyi GK Chornomorets Odesa 2015 166 0 35 Murad Popov GK Trainee 2016 1 0 Defenders 3 Vojislav Stanković DF Inter Baku 2017 2019 142 3 5 Rasim Ramaldanov DF Kolkheti-1913 Poti 2017 32 1 6 Rustam Nuruyev DF Trainee 2019 0 0 27 Bahlul Mustafazade DF Trainee 2016 29 1 33 Vusal Masimov DF Trainee 2019 0 0 34 Urfan Abbasov DF Qarabağ 2011 220 3 Midfielders 2 Amin Seydiyev MF Trainee 2017 16 0 4 Elvin Jamalov MF Trainee 2013 141 0 7 Roman Huseynov MF Trainee 2015 23 1 8 Qismət Alıyev MF Trainee 2014 58 0 11 Asif Mammadov MF Inter Baku 2015 127+ 12 14 Javid Huseynov MF Baku 2016 119 21 18 Ilgar Gurbanov MF Qarabağ 2017 2019 41 1 21 Lalawélé Atakora MF Adana Demirspor 2018 2019 29 1 77 Samir Gurbanov MF Trainee 2018 1 0 88 Sabien Lilaj MF Skënderbeu Korçë 2018 2019 29 0 98 Rovlan Muradov MF Trainee 2017 2 0 Forwards 9 Davit Volkovi ST Saburtalo Tbilisi 2019 2019 16 3 10 Rauf Aliyev ST Kukësi 2018 2019 30 4 17 James Adeniyi ST Skënderbeu Korçë 2018 2021 31 12 28 Steeven Joseph-Monrose ST Stade Brest 2017 2019 62 20 Out on loan 74 Yusif Nabiyev DF Trainee 2015 4 0 77 Ulvi Isgandarov ST Trainee 2017 1 1 Left during the season 29 Hajiagha Hajili MF Trainee 2016 4 0 30 Agil Mammadov GK Neftchi Baku 2018 9 0 33 Tamkin Khalilzade MF Zira 2017 2020 30 1
Out on loan
Friendlies
Competitions
Azerbaijan Premier League
Results summary
Results
League table
Azerbaijan Cup
Final
UEFA Europa League
Qualifying rounds
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players away from Gabala on loan: |- |colspan="14"|Players who left Gabala during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa LeagueTotal1 FW17James Adeniyi1020122 FW28Steeven Joseph-Monrose61183 FW10Rauf Aliyev40044 FW9 Davit Volkovi21035 Own goal11026 MF11Asif Mammadov1001DF34Urfan Abbasov1001MF33Tamkin Khalilzade1001DF5 Rasim Ramaldanov1001MF21Lalawélé Atakora1001DF3 Vojislav Stanković1001MF14Javid Huseynov1001DF27Bahlul Mustafazade1001TOTALS315137
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa LeagueTotal1 GKAnar Nazirov002000202 MFAmin Seydiyev402000603 DFVojislav Stanković601000704 MFElvin Jamalov900000905 DFRasim Ramaldanov400010508 MFQismət Alıyev200000209 FWDavit Volkovi3000003010FWRauf Aliyev92201012211MFAsif Mammadov1000001014MFJavid Huseynov6010007017FWJames Adeniyi6010108018MFIlgar Gurbanov3000104021MFLalawélé Atakora2010003022GKDmytro Bezotosnyi1000001027DFBahlul Mustafazade2210003228FWSteeven Joseph-Monrose2030106034DFUrfan Abbasov6000107088MFSabien Lilaj1020003098MFRovlan Muradov10000010Players who left Gabala during the season:30GKAgil Mammadov2000002033MFTamkin Khalilzade52001163TOTALS72616071957
References
External links Gabala FC Website Gabala FC at UEFA.com Gabala FC at Soccerway.com Gabala FC at National Football Teams.com