The Neftchi Baku 2018–19 season is Neftchi Baku's 27th Azerbaijan Premier League season. Neftchi will compete Azerbaijan Premier League and in the Azerbaijan Cup and Europa League.
Season review On 8 June, Roberto Bordin was announced as Neftçi's new manager on a two-year contract.
On 12 June, Ruslan Abışov, Mahammad Mirzabeyov and Kyrylo Petrov all extended their contract with Neftchi Baku.| 2020
On 17 June, Bagaliy Dabo signed a two-year contract with Neftçi Baku.
On 24 June, Neftchi Baku signed Goran Paracki on a two-year contract from Wellington Phoenix.
On 27 June, Rahman Hajiyev signed a new contract with Neftchi Baku, until the summer of 2020.
On 29 June, Neftchi Baku announced the signing of Kwame Karikari from Al-Arabi on a two-year contract.
On 1 July, Soni Mustivar and Anton Krivotsyuk both signed a one-year extension to their contracts, keeping them at Neftchi Baku until the summer of 2020. The following day, 2 July, Namik Alaskarov also extended his contract until the summer of 2020.
On 8 December, Neftchi announced the signing of Mamadou Mbodj on a 2.5-year contract from FK Žalgiris, and a three-year contract with Mamadou Kane. On 20 December, Rashad Eyyubov had his contract terminated by mutual consent.
On 3 January, Neftchi announce the signing of Turan Valizade from Fenerbahçe on a three-year contract. 4 days later, 7 January, Agil Mammadov returned to Neftchi Baku from Gabala for his third stint with the club, signing an 18-month contract. On 23 January, Vangelis Platellas joined from OFI Crete on an 18-month contract. Slavko Bralić had his contract with Neftchi Baku by mutual agreement on 30 January 2019, whilst on the same day Dário moved to Daegu. On 2 February, Gianluca Sansone signed a 1.5-year contract with Neftchi Baku.
On 15 February, Petru Racu signed on a contract until the end of the season.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Salahat Aghayev GK Inter Baku 2017 43 0 12 Kamran Ibrahimov GK Academy 2015 0 0 30 Agil Mammadov GK Gabala 2019 2020 51 0 Defenders 3 Mamadou Mbodj DF Žalgiris 2019 2021 13 5 4 Petru Racu DF Sheriff Tiraspol 2019 2019 2 0 5 Anton Krivotsyuk DF Academy 2016 2020 56 3 15 Ruslan Abışov DF Keşla 2017 2020 175+ 13 18 Tural Akhundov DF Sumgayit 2018 2019 27 0 21 Mahammad Mirzabeyov DF Gabala 2017 2019 36 0 25 Kyrylo Petrov DF Olimpik Donetsk 2017 2019 62 1 26 Omar Buludov DF Academy 2016 29 1 51 Elchin Asadov DF Academy 2016 0 0 70 Əli Şirinov DF Academy 2017 4 0 77 Elvin Sarkarov DF Academy 2016 6 0 Midfielders 6 Goran Paracki MF Wellington Phoenix 2018 2020 26 2 7 Namik Alaskarov MF Qarabağ 2017 2020 70 11 8 Emin Mahmudov MF Boavista 2017 54 11 11 Vangelis Platellas MF OFI Crete 2019 2020 13 0 17 Rahman Hajiyev MF Baku 2014 2020 145 15 19 Fahmin Muradbayli MF Academy 2013 73 6 20 Elnur Suleymanov MF Shuvalan 2017 1 0 33 Turan Valizade MF Fenerbahçe 2019 2021 1 0 36 Mamadou Kane MF Kaloum Star 2019 2021 9 0 93 Soni Mustivar MF Sporting Kansas City 2018 2020 35 1 Forwards 9 Bagaliy Dabo FW Gabala 2018 2020 30 16 16 Gianluca Sansone FW Novara 2019 2020 11 2 22 Mirabdulla Abbasov FW Sumgayit 2017 66 13 Out on loan 11 Kwame Karikari FW Al-Arabi 2018 2020 10 2 Left during the season 4 Rashad Eyyubov MF Sumgayit 2018 2019 6 0 10 Dário FW Kapaz 2018 2019 17 3 28 Slavko Bralić DF Široki Brijeg 2018 2019 13 0 94 Rashad Azizli GK Sabail 2017 21 0 Lucas Gómez FW Deportivo Lara 2018 2019 16 3
On loan
Left club during season
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.11 June 2018DFTural AkhundovSumgayitUndisclosed11 June 2018FWDárioKapazUndisclosed12 June 2018MFRashad EyyubovSumgayitUndisclosed15 June 2018DFSlavko BralićŠiroki BrijegUndisclosed17 June 2018FWBagaliy DaboGabalaFree24 June 2018MFGoran ParackiWellington PhoenixFree29 June 2018FWKwame KarikariAl-ArabiUndisclosed6 December 2018MFMamadou KaneKaloum StarUndisclosed8 December 2018DFMamadou MbodjŽalgirisFree3 January 2019MFTuran ValizadeFenerbahçeUndisclosed7 January 2019GKAgil MammadovGabalaUndisclosed23 January 2019MFVangelis PlatellasOFI CreteUndisclosed2 February 2019FWGianluca SansoneNovaraUndisclosed15 February 2019DFPetru RacuSheriff TiraspolFree
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.25 December 2018GKRashad AzizliSumgayitUndisclosed30 January 2019FWDárioDaeguUndisclosed
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.22 January 2019FWKwame KarikariAl Urooba1 June 2019
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date 31 May 2018 DF Ilkin Qirtimov Zira 12 June 2018 31 May 2018 MF Farid Abbasli 31 May 2018 MF Rashad Sadiqov Sabah 27 June 2018 31 May 2018 MF Elnur Jafarov Keşla 28 July 2018 31 May 2018 MF David Meza Petrolul Ploiești 27 July 2019 31 May 2018 FW Ignacio Herrera Seoul E-Land 29 June 2018 25 June 2018 MF Francisco García Independiente 9 July 2018 MF Mike Campaz Alianza 20 December 2018 MF Rashad Eyyubov Sabah 21 December 2018 GK Maksim Vaylo 31 December 2018 FW Lucas Gómez Juan Aurich 30 January 2019 DF Slavko Bralić AEL 31 January 2019 15 May 2019 DF Mahammad Mirzabeyov Sabah 18 June 2019 15 May 2019 DF Petru Racu Petrolul Ploiești 15 May 2019 MF Goran Paracki Slaven Belupo
Friendlies
Competitions
Premier League
Results summary
Results
League table
Azerbaijan Cup
UEFA Europa League
Qualifying rounds
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players away from Neftchi Baku on loan:
|colspan="14"|Players who left Neftchi Baku during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupUEFA Europa LeagueTotal1 FW9 Bagaliy Dabo1402162 MF8 Emin Mahmudov80193 FW22Mirabdulla Abbasov70074 DF3 Mamadou Mbodj50055 MF7 Namik Alaskarov31046 FW10Dário3003DF5 Anton Krivotsyuk30038 MF6 Goran Paracki2002FW11Kwame Karikari2002FW16Gianluca Sansone200211DF26Omar Buludov1001DF15Ruslan Abışov1001 Own goal1001TOTALS481352
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupUEFA Europa LeagueTotal1 GK1 Səlahət Ağayev121013TOTALS121013
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupUEFA Europa LeagueTotal1 GKSalahat Aghayev201000303 DFMamadou Mbodj400000404 DFPetru Racu100000105 DFAnton Krivotsyuk9121101126 MFGoran Paracki300000307 MFNamik Alaskarov300000308 MFEmin Mahmudov600010709 FWBagaliy Dabo91001010111MFVangelis Platellas2000002015DFRuslan Abışov1000001016FWGianluca Sansone5000005017MFRahman Hajiyev0010001018DFTural Akhundov7110008121DFMahammad Mirzabeyov3100003122FWMirabdulla Abbasov1000001025DFKyrylo Petrov6010007026DFOmar Buludov6010007030GKAgil Mammadov2000002036MFMamadou Kane1000001070DFƏli Şirinov1000001093MFSoni Mustivar60000060Players who left Neftchi Baku during the season:28DFSlavko Bralić51001061TOTALS8357140946
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