The Sabail FK 2020–21 season was Sabail's fourth Azerbaijan Premier League season, and their fifth season in existence. They finished the season eighth in the Premier League and reached the Quarterfinals of the Azerbaijan Cup.
Season events On 17 July, Sabail announced a new contract had been signed with Head Coach Aftandil Hajiyev for the 2020/2021 season.
On 20 July, Sabail announced that they had agreed new one-year contracts with Rauf Aliyev, Lema Mabidi, Kamal Bayramov, Orkhan Gurbanli, Peyman Keshavarz, Elchin Rahimli, Adil Naghiyev and Bahadur Haziyev.
On 23 July, Rahid Amirguliyev extended his contract with Sabail until the end of the 2020–21 season.
On 3 September, Sabail announced the signing of Afran Ismayilov. The following day, 4 September, Sabail announced the signing of Nicholas Hagen to a one-year contract.
On 18 September, Sabail announced the signing of Amil Yunanov.
On 30 September, Sabail's match against Qarabağ scheduled for 4 October was postponed to allow Azerbaijan additional preparation time for their upcoming UEFA Nations League matches.
On 14 November, Sabail announced the signing of Iranian international Bakhtiar Rahmani on a contract until the end of the season.
On 8 January, Sabail announced that Bakhtiar Rahmani had left the club after his contract by mutual consent, with Elgun Nabiyev leaving a day later by the same manner.
On 19 January, Sabail announced the signing of Luka Imnadze on a contract until the end of the season.
On 30 January, Sabail announced the signing of Milovan Petrovikj on a contract until the end of the season.
On 31 January, Sabail announced the signing of Alie Sesay 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 Kamran Agayev GK 2020 2021 3 0 12 Shahin Zakiyev GK Keşla 2020 0 0 25 Elkhan Ahmadov GK Mil-Muğan 2017 11 0 96 Nicholas Hagen GK Municipal 2020 2021 27 0 Defenders 2 Arsen Agjabayov DF Sabah 2020 1 0 3 Turan Manafov DF Zagatala 2019 46 1 4 Alie Sesay DF Zira 2021 13 0 16 Peyman Keshavarz DF 2020 2021 20 2 26 Kamal Gurbanov DF Neftchi Baku 2017 38 0 28 Magsad Isayev DF Sabah 2020 22 0 30 Murad Gayali DF Keşla 2020 2022 0 0 34 Urfan Abbasov DF Gabala 2019 53 2 55 Adil Naghiyev DF Sumgayit 2019 2021 44 2 Midfielders 5 Vugar Beybalayev MF Sumgayit 2018 36 0 6 Orkhan Gurbanli MF Neftchi Baku 2018 2021 15 1 7 Mirsahib Abbasov MF Zira 2019 27 1 13 Ali Sadikhov MF Gabala 2019 8 0 14 Rahid Amirguliyev MF Qarabağ 2018 2021 80 0 17 Elchin Rahimli MF Qarabağ 2018 2021 33 0 20 Ruslan Hajiyev MF loan from Qarabağ 2020 17 0 22 Afran Ismayilov MF Keşla 2020 24 5 23 Milovan Petrovikj MF Vardar 2021 2021 15 0 27 Hendrick Ekstein MF Sabah 2020 29 3 77 Adilkhan Garahmadov MF Academy 2018 33 2 Forwards 9 Florijan Kadriu FW Renova 2020 2021 20 0 11 Rauf Aliyev FW Neftçi 2020 2021 29 7 19 Luka Imnadze FW Samtredia 2021 2021 15 0 29 Amil Yunanov FW Sumgayit 2020 20 8 Left during the season 8 Lema Mabidi MF Raja Casablanca 2020 2021 6 0 8 Bakhtiar Rahmani MF Sanat Naft Abadan 2020 2021 3 0 19 Elgun Nabiyev MF Sabah 2020 2 0 99 Bahadur Haziyev FW MOIK Baku 2020 2021 10 1
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.19 July 2020DFMagsad IsayevSabahUndisclosed4 August 2020FWFlorian KadriuRenovaUndisclosed4 August 2020MFElgun NabiyevSabahUndisclosed25 August 2020GKKamran Agayev Free3 September 2020MFAfran IsmayilovKeşlaFree4 September 2020GKNicholas HagenMunicipalUndisclosed18 September 2020FWAmil YunanovSumgayitFree14 November 2020MFBakhtiar RahmaniSanat Naft AbadanUndisclosed19 January 2021FWLuka ImnadzeSamtrediaUndisclosed30 January 2021MFMilovan PetrovikjVardarUndisclosed31 January 2021DFAlie SesayZiraFree
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.Summer 2020MFRuslan HajiyevQarabağEnd of season
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.10 February 2021FWBahadur HaziyevKeşlaUndisclosed
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.17 July 2020DFShahriyar RahimovZira19 July 202017 July 2020MFMichael EssienRetired18 July 2020DFEltun YagubluRetired7 August 2020DFErico SilvaUTA Arad10 August 202012 August 2020GKKamal BayramovKeşla14 August 202013 August 2020GKOleksandr RybkaLiepāja 5 October 2020MFLema MabidiAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya 8 January 2021MFBakhtiar RahmaniDalkurd13 January 20219 January 2021MFElgun Nabiyev 31 May 2021MFMilovan Petrovikj 31 May 2021FWLuka ImnadzeAkzhayik 31 May 2021FWFlorijan KadriuStruga 7 June 2021DFAlie SesayPersebaya Surabaya 9 June 2021DFUrfan AbbasovGabala9 June 202118 June 2021DFMagsad IsayevGabala18 June 202114 June 2021FWAmil YunanovKeşla1 July 2021
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Azerbaijan Cup
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players away from Sabail on loan: |- |colspan="14"|Players who left Sabail during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal1 FW29Amil Yunanov6282 MF22Afran Ismayilov3253 FW11Rauf Aliyev4044 DF34Urfan Abbasov202DF16Peyman Keshavarz202DF55Adil Naghiyev1127 MF99Bahadur Haziyev101MF27Hendrick Ekstein101DF3 Turan Manafov101TOTALS21526
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal1 GK96Nicholas Hagen6062 GK1 Kamran Agayev011TOTALS617
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal1 GKKamran Agayev0100013 DFTuran Manafov3000305 MFVugar Beybalayev2010307 MFMirsahib Abbasov1000109 FWFlorijan Kadriu30003011FWRauf Aliyev50106014MFRahid Amirguliyev20002016DFPeyman Keshavarz61208117MFElchin Rahimli20002019FWLuka Imnadze30104020MFRuslan Hajiyev11001122MFAfran Ismayilov40004023MFMilovan Petrovikj40004027MFHendrick Ekstein20002028DFMagsad Isayev31003129FWAmil Yunanov40004034DFUrfan Abbasov60006055DFAdil Naghiyev1120011277MFAdilkhan Garahmadov00101096GKNicholas Hagen100010Players who left Sabail during the season:99MFBahadur Haziyev100010TOTALS64660706
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