The 2021–22 season was Gabala FK's 17th season, and their 16th in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top-flight of Azerbaijani football.
Season events On 9 June, Gabala announced the return of Urfan Abbasov on a one-year contract from Sabail. 9 Days later, 18 June 2021, Magsad Isayev also joined Gabala from Sabail, signing a two-year contract.
On 7 July, Gabala announced the signing of Nijat Mehbaliyev on a season-long loan deal from Sabah.
On 19 July, Gabala announced the signing of Christophe Atangana to a two-year contract from Bilbao Athletic.
On 30 July, Gabala announced the signing of Isnik Alimi to a one-year contract from Atalanta.
On 5 August, Gabala announced the signing of Ruan Renato from Ponte Preta on a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year.
On 1 September, Gabala announced the signing of Omar Hani to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year, from APOEL.
On 8 October, Fernań López returned to Gabala after leaving Jagiellonia Białystok during the summer, on a contract until the summer of 2022.
On 11 January, Gabala announced the signing of Patrick on loan from Admira Wacker until the summer of 2023.
On 31 January, Gabala announced the signing of Samet Karakoc from Bayrampaşa until the summer of 2023.
Gabala's match against Zira on 13 March was postponed in the 65th minute due to weather conditions, with the remaining 25 minutes being played on 14 March at 12:30.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Christophe Atangana GK Bilbao Athletic 2021 2023 5 0 36 Elməddin Sultanov GK Trainee 2021 0 0 94 Nijat Mehbaliyev GK loan from Sabah 2021 2022 28 0 Defenders 2 Samet Karakoc DF Bayrampaşa 2022 2023 1 0 4 Ruan Renato DF Ponte Preta 2021 2022(+1) 31 2 12 Rufat Ahmadov DF Trainee 2020 29 0 27 Magsad Isayev DF Sabail 2021 2023 31 1 28 Murad Musayev DF Zira 2019 68 2 33 Huseyn Mursalov DF Trainee 2021 3 0 34 Urfan Abbasov DF Sabail 2021 2022 249 4 Midfielders 5 Isnik Alimi MF Atalanta 2021 2022 32 10 6 Kamal Mirzayev MF Al-Salmiya 2020 15 0 7 Ehtiram Shahverdiyev MF Sumgayit 2020 2021 43 1 8 Stefan Vukčević MF Zeta 2020 2022 58 2 9 Fernán López MF Unattached 2021 2022 41 4 10 Omar Hani MF APOEL 2021 2022 (+1) 25 2 11 Asif Mammadov MF Inter Baku 2015 198+ 16 17 Yaovi Akakpo MF 2019 2022 6 2 19 Rovlan Muradov MF Trainee 2017 77 9 20 Rauf Rustamli MF Trainee 2021 0 0 88 Gulagha Asadov MF Trainee 2021 0 0 Forwards 14 Ulvi Isgandarov FW Trainee 2017 74 13 18 Mehrac Baxşalı FW Trainee 2021 0 0 23 Raphael Utzig FW Paraná 2020 2022 58 11 24 Patrick FW loan from Admira Wacker 2022 2023 13 0 77 Emil Safarov FW Trainee 2021 20 2 Out on loan Left during the season
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.Summer 2021FWUlvi IsgandarovGabala 9 June 2021DFUrfan AbbasovSabailUndisclosed18 June 2021DFMagsad IsayevSabailUndisclosed19 July 2021GKChristophe AtanganaBilbao AthleticUndisclosed30 July 2021MFIsnik AlimiAtalantaFree5 August 2021DFRuan RenatoPonte PretaUndisclosed1 September 2021MFOmar HaniAPOELUndisclosed8 October 2021MFFernań LópezUnattachedFree31 January 2022DFSamet KarakocBayrampaşaUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.7 July 2021GKNijat MehbaliyevSabahEnd of season11 January 2022FWPatrickAdmira WackerJune 2023
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.18 June 2021GKTarlan AhmadliSumgayitUndisclosed2 July 2021GKAnar NazirovZiraUndisclosed7 August 2021DFJurgen GoxhaSabailUndisclosed
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref17 July 2021DFRasim RamaldanovRetired30 June 2022DFSamet KarakocIsparta 32 Spor 30 June 2022MFKamal MirzayevShamakhi 30 June 2022MFEhtiram ShahverdiyevTuran Tovuz 30 June 2022MFStefan VukčevićEnosis Neon Paralimni15 July 202230 June 2022MFFernán LópezEnosis Neon Paralimni1 July 2022
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Azerbaijan Cup
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players away on loan: |- |colspan="14"|Players who left Gabala during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal1 MF5 Isnik Alimi82102 FW14Ulvi Isgandarov6173 FW23Raphael Utzig6064 MF19Rovlan Muradov3145 MF17Yaovi Akakpo202DF4 Ruan Renato202MF10Omar Hani202FW77Emil Safarov202DF28Murad Musayev202MF11Asif Mammadov11211MF7 Ehtiram Shahverdiyev101DF27Magsad Isayev101DF34Urfan Abbasov101MF9 Fernán López101TOTALS38543
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal1 GK94Nijat Mehbaliyev11112TOTALS11112
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal4 DFRuan Renato7110815 MFIsnik Alimi7020906 MFKamal Mirzayev2010307 MFEhtiram Shahverdiyev2110318 MFStefan Vukčević91201119 MFFernán López70108010MFOmar Hani31003111MFAsif Mammadov60107012DFRufat Ahmadov30003014FWUlvi Isgandarov30104019MFRovlan Muradov40004023FWRaphael Utzig50005027DFMagsad Isayev60006028DFMurad Musayev50207033DFHuseyn Mursalov00101034DFUrfan Abbasov30003077FWEmil Safarov30003094GKNijat Mehbaliyev300030Players who left Gabala during the season:TOTALS784130914
References
External links Gabala FC Website