The Neftçi 2020–21 season was Neftchi Baku's 29th Azerbaijan Premier League season. Neftchi will compete in the Azerbaijan Premier League and in the Azerbaijan Cup and Europa League.
Season overview On 20 June, Jabir Amirli joined Neftçi from Keşla on a two-year contract.
On 8 July, Neftçi signed a new contract with Rahman Hajiyev until the summer of 2022, whilst also loaning him out to Keşla for the 2020–21 season.
On 10 July, Neftçi signed a new two-year contract with Agil Mammadov.
On 16 July, Neftçi announced the signing of Yusuf Lawal from Lokeren on a two-year contract, with the option of a third. Two days later, 18 July Sabir Bougrine joined Neftçi from F91 Dudelange on a two-year contract.
On 21 July, Turan Valizade moved on loan to Keşla for the season. The following day Rener Pavão joined Neftçi from Fortaleza on a two-year contract with the option of an additional year.
On 24 July, Neftçi announced the signing of Thallyson to a two-year contract.
On 28 July, Neftçi extended their contract with Namik Alaskarov for an additional year.
On 11 September, Neftçi announced the signing of Prince Ibara on a one-year loan deal from Beerschot.
On 19 September, Neftçi announced the signing of Mert Çelik on two-year long loan deal from İstanbul Başakşehir.
On 15 October, Neftçi signed Bruno Telushi from Kukësi on a contract until the end of the season.
On 26 December, Neftçi announced that Prince Ibara's loan from Beerschot had ended by mutual agreement.
On 4 January, Jabir Amirli joined Sumgayit on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 9 February, Neftçi announced the signing of Ahmed Ahmedov on loan from CSKA Sofia.
On 14 March, Neftçi announced that they had terminated the contract of Saman Nariman Jahan by mutual consent. The following day, Neftçi announced the signing of Keisuke Honda 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 2021 70 0 12 Kamran Ibrahimov GK Academy 2015 2022 0 0 30 Agil Mammadov GK Gabala 2019 2022 86 0 Defenders 3 Mamadou Mbodj DF Žalgiris 2019 2021 54 8 5 Anton Krivotsyuk DF Academy 2016 2021 105 10 6 Vojislav Stanković DF Gabala 2019 2021 53 3 26 Omar Buludov DF Academy 2016 2021 74 3 40 Vugar Hasanov DF Keşla 2019 0 0 49 Rener Pavão DF Fortaleza 2020 2022 (+1) 0 0 51 Elchin Asadov DF Academy 2016 0 0 56 Elton Alibayli DF Academy 2019 1 0 91 Thallyson DF Guarani 2020 2022 22 0 Elvin Sarkarov DF Academy 2016 6 0 Midfielders 4 Keisuke Honda DF Unattached 2021 2021 7 2 7 Namik Alaskarov MF Qarabağ 2017 2022 124 31 8 Emin Mahmudov MF Boavista 2017 2023 107 21 17 Bruno Telushi MF Kukësi 2020 2021 9 0 19 Fahmin Muradbayli MF Academy 2013 86 6 20 Mert Çelik MF loan from İstanbul Başakşehir 2020 2022 12 1 24 Yusuf Lawal MF Lokeren 2020 2022 (+1) 26 2 27 Farid Yusifli MF Academy 2019 1 0 29 Sabir Bougrine MF F91 Dudelange 2020 2022 29 4 36 Mamadou Kane MF Kaloum Star 2019 2021 61 0 37 Vusal Asgarov MF Academy 2018 1 0 70 Asim Alizada MF Academy 2020 1 0 72 Emin Zamanov MF Academy 2019 2 0 80 Ismayil Zulfugarli MF Academy 2019 7 1 Elnur Suleymanov MF Shuvalan 2017 1 0 Forwards 9 Ahmed Ahmedov FW loan from CSKA Sofia 2021 2021 9 1 22 Mirabdulla Abbasov FW Sumgayit 2017 2021 96 20 28 Steeven Joseph-Monrose FW Gabala 2019 2021 44 12 55 Ibrahim Aliyev FW Sumgayit 2020 2022 3 0 Away on loan 2 Jabir Amirli DF Keşla 2020 2022 5 0 17 Rahman Hajiyev MF Baku 2014 2022 166 16 33 Turan Valizade MF Fenerbahçe 2019 2021 2 0 Left during the season 10 Saman Nariman Jahan MF Machine Sazi 2020 2021 22 1 13 Prince Ibara FW loan from Beerschot 2020 2021 8 1
Out on loan
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.20 June 2020DFJabir AmirliKeşlaUndisclosed16 July 2020MFYusuf LawalLokerenUndisclosed18 July 2020MFSabir BougrineF91 DudelangeUndisclosed22 July 2020DFRener PavãoFortalezaUndisclosed24 July 2020DFThallysonGuaraniUndisclosed15 October 2020MFBruno TelushiKukësiUndisclosed15 March 2021MFKeisuke HondaUnattachedFree
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.11 September 2020FWPrince IbaraBeerschot26 December 202019 September 2020MFMert Çelikİstanbul BaşakşehirEnd of 2021/22 season9 February 2021FWAhmed AhmedovCSKA SofiaEnd of season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.8 July 2020MFRahman HajiyevKeşlaEnd of season21 July 2020MFTuran ValizadeKeşlaEnd of season4 January 2021DFJabir AmirliSumgayitEnd of season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.10 July 2020FWDárioRiga FC23 July 202014 March 2021MFSaman Nariman JahanTractor
Friendlies
Competitions
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Azerbaijan Cup
UEFA Europa League
Qualifying rounds
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
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|colspan="14"|Players who left Neftçi during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa LeagueTotal1 MF7 Namik Alaskarov1900192 FW22Mirabdulla Abbasov60063 MF8 Emin Mahmudov4004MF29Sabir Bougrine30145 DF6 Vojislav Stanković3003DF5 Anton Krivotsyuk20137 FW28Steeven Joseph-Monrose2002MF24Yusuf Lawal2002MF4 Keisuke Honda200210FW13Prince Ibara1001DF26Omar Buludov1001MF20Mert Çelik1001FW9 Ahmed Ahmedov1001DF3 Mamadou Mbodj0011TOTALS470350
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa LeagueTotal1 GK30Agil Mammadov100112 GK1 Salahat Aghayev0101TOTALS111012
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa LeagueTotal3 DFMamadou Mbodj500000504 MFKeisuke Honda300000305 DFAnton Krivotsyuk10110201316 DFVojislav Stanković411000517 MFNamik Alaskarov400010508 MFEmin Mahmudov701000809 FWAhmed Ahmedov1000001017MFBruno Telushi3000003020MFMert Çelik4000004022FWMirabdulla Abbasov3000003024MFYusuf Lawal4000004026DFOmar Buludov3100003128FWSteeven Joseph-Monrose2000002029MFSabir Bougrine6010108030GKAgil Mammadov4000004036MFMamadou Kane102102013291DFThallyson30000030Players who left Neftçi during the season:13FWPrince Ibara00001010TOTALS7655070885
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