The 2020–21 season was Gabala FK's 16th season, and their 15th in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top-flight of Azerbaijani football.
Season events On 10 August, Gabala announced the signing of Jurgen Goxha to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year.
On 14 August, Gabala announced the signing of Stefan Vukčević to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year.
On 8 September, Gabala announced the signing of Vinko Međimorec to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year.
On 11 September, Gabala announced the signing of Raphael Utzig to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year.
On 5 October, Qismət Alıyev was sold to Zira
On 27 November, Gabala's match against Sumgayit scheduled for 28 November was postponed due to players testing positive for COVID-19, and Spanish club UD Montijo announced the signing of Rodrigo Gattas from Gabala.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Anar Nazirov GK Zira 2019 78 0 36 Mushvig Nadirov GK Trainee 2020 0 0 94 Tarlan Ahmadli GK Sabah 2019 16 0 Defenders 2 Vinko Međimorec DF Slaven Belupo 2020 2021 (+1) 26 1 4 Sadig Guliyev DF Zira 2019 30 0 5 Rasim Ramaldanov DF Kolkheti-1913 Poti 2017 39 1 13 Jurgen Goxha DF Tirana 2020 26 2 20 Faig Hajiyev DF Trainee 2017 6 0 28 Murad Musayev DF Zira 2019 40 0 71 Rufat Ahmadov DF Trainee 2020 19 0 74 Yusif Nabiyev DF Trainee 2015 36 2 Midfielders 6 Kamal Mirzayev MF Al-Salmiya 2020 9 0 7 Roman Huseynov MF Trainee 2015 46 2 9 Ehtiram Shahverdiyev MF Sumgayit 2020 2021 26 0 10 Rovlan Muradov MF Trainee 2017 46 5 11 Asif Mammadov MF Inter Baku 2015 171+ 14 14 Javid Huseynov MF Zira 2020 140 21 17 Yaovi Akakpo MF 2019 2022 2 0 26 Stefan Vukčević MF Zeta 2020 2021 28 2 55 Idris Ingilabli MF loan from Sabah 2020 2021 20 0 77 Merab Gigauri MF Torpedo Kutaisi 2019 47 1 Samir Maharramli MF loan from Sabah 2020 2021 0 0 Forwards 23 Raphael Utzig FW Paraná 2020 2021 (+1) 28 5 32 Nicolas Rajsel FW KV Oostende 2020 2021 33 7 70 Ulvi Isgandarov FW Trainee 2017 41 6 99 James Adeniyi FW Skënderbeu Korçë 2018 2021 57 18 Out on loan Left during the season 8 Qismət Alıyev MF Trainee 2014 86 1 19 Samir Gurbanov MF Trainee 2018 1 0 22 Rodrigo Gattas FW York9 2020 2021 4 0
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.Summer 2020MFKamal MirzayevAl-SalmiyaFree24 July 2020MFJavid HuseynovZiraUndisclosed10 August 2020DFJurgen GoxhaTiranaUndisclosed14 August 2020MFStefan VukčevićZetaUndisclosed8 September 2020DFVinko MeđimorecSlaven BelupoUndisclosed11 September 2020FWRaphael UtzigParanáUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.Summer 2020MFIdris IngilabliSabahEnd of seasonSummer 2020MFSamir MaharramliSabahEnd of season
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.5 October 2020MFQismət AlıyevZiraUndisclosed27 November 2020FWRodrigo GattasUD MontijoUndisclosed
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.31 December 2020FWSamir GurbanovKapaz 11 June 2021DFSadig Guliyev 11 June 2021DFFaig HajiyevTuran-Tovuz 11 June 2021DFYusif NabiyevSumgayit 11 June 2021MFMerab GigauriKeşla 11 June 2021MFJavid Huseynov 11 June 2021MFRoman HuseynovSumgayit 11 June 2021FWUlvi IsgandarovGabala 11 June 2021FWJames AdeniyiMaccabi Petah Tikva 11 June 2021FWNicolas RajselSabail6 September 202122 June 2021DFVinko MeđimorecUTA Arad22 June 2021
Friendlies
Competitions Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Azerbaijan Cup
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 CupTotal1 FW99James Adeniyi4262 FW23Raphael Utzig5053 FW32Nicolas Rajsel3034 DF74Yusif Nabiyev202MF11Asif Mammadov202DF13Jurgen Goxha202MF26Stefan Vukčević1128 MF10Rovlan Muradov101FW70Ulvi Isgandarov101MF77Merab Gigauri101DF2 Vinko Međimorec101TOTALS23326
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal1 GK1 Anar Nazirov4042 GK94Tarlan Ahmadli112TOTALS516
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal1 GKAnar Nazirov6000602 DFVinko Međimorec2000206 MFKamal Mirzayev2000209 MFEhtiram Shahverdiyev30003010MFRovlan Muradov91009111MFAsif Mammadov70108013DFJurgen Goxha71108114MFJavid Huseynov50005023FWRaphael Utzig50005026MFStefan Vukčević40105028DFMurad Musayev60006032FWNicolas Rajsel41004155MFIdris Ingilabli10001071DFRufat Ahmadov61006174DFYusif Nabiyev20002077MFMerab Gigauri921010294GKTarlan Ahmadli10001099FWJames Adeniyi400040Players who left Gabala during the season:8 MFQismət Alıyev10001022FWRodrigo Gattas100010TOTALS85540895
References
External links Gabala FC Website