The Sabah FC 2023–24 season was Sabah's sixth Azerbaijan Premier League season, and their seventh season in existence.
Season overview On 21 June, Sabah announced the signing of Rahman Dashdamirov from Shamakhi.
On 28 June, Sabah announced the signing of Sofian Chakla from Ponferradina, with Jearl Margaritha singing from TOP Oss the following day.
On 7 July, Sabah announced the signing of Vincent Thill from Vorskla Poltava.
On 25 July, Sabah announced the signing of Marouane Hadhoudi from Raja Casablanca.
On 28 August, Sabah announced the signing of Ayaz Guliyev from Khimki to a three-year contract.
On 5 September, Sabah announced the signing of Jesse Sekidika from Eyüpspor to a two-year contract, with the option of an additional year. The following day, 6 September, Sabah announced the signing of Kaheem Parris on loan from Dynamo Kyiv until the end of the season.
On 13 September, Sabah announced the signing of Ishak Belfodil from Al-Gharafa to a two-year contract with the option of a third year.
On 26 December, Ceyhun Nuriyev left Sabah to sign for Zira. Later the same day, Sabah extended their contract with Nijat Mehbaliyev until June 2026.
On 4 January, Aleksey Isayev left the club to sign for Qarabağ.
On 1 February, Sabah announced that Murad Musayev had left his role as head coach after his resignation had been accepted.
On 5 March 2024, Sabah announced the appointment of Krunoslav Rendulić as their new head coach, on an 18-month contract.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Yusif Imanov GK Academy 2020 74 0 16 Rustam Samiqullin GK Academy 2020 4 0 55 Nijat Mehbaliyev GK Qarabağ 2020 2026 17 0 Defenders 2 Amin Seydiyev DF Gabala 2020 127 4 3 Jon Irazabal DF SD Amorebieta 2022 2025 59 5 5 Rahman Dashdamirov DF Shamakhi 2023 2025 14 0 7 Bojan Letić DF Unattached 2022 82 6 17 Tellur Mutallimov DF Sumgayit 2022 2024 63 3 24 Marouane Hadhoudi DF Raja Casablanca 2023 2024 (+1) 18 0 40 Rauf Rustamli DF Gabala 2023 2 0 44 Sofian Chakla DF Ponferradina 2023 2025 38 3 Midfielders 4 Elvin Jamalov MF Zira 2021 95 2 6 Abdulakh Khaybulayev MF Academy 2021 21 0 8 Ayaz Guliyev MF Khimki 2023 2026 25 1 9 Anatoliy Nuriyev MF Kolos Kovalivka 2022 2025 70 10 10 Namiq Ələsgərov MF Bursaspor 2022 2025 54 5 11 Cristian Ceballos MF Qatar 2021 2024 31 5 12 Vincent Thill MF Vorskla Poltava 2023 2025 22 2 15 Christian MF Académica de Coimbra 2022 71 4 21 Ildar Alekperov MF Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 2021 2024 34 0 22 Seymur Mammadov MF Academy 2022 3 1 28 Kaheem Parris MF on loan from Dynamo Kyiv 2023 2024 31 4 70 Jesse Sekidika MF Eyüpspor 2023 2025(+1) 34 7 88 Khayal Aliyev MF Academy 2023 13 0 Forwards 14 Ishak Belfodil FW Al-Gharafa 2022 2024 21 5 18 Davit Volkovi FW Zira 2022 2024 71 19 19 Emmanuel Apeh FW Tenerife 2022 2024 75 16 27 Jearl Margaritha FW TOP Oss 2023 2027 23 1 33 Jamal Jafarov FW Anzhi Makhachkala 2020 2025 23 0 90 Timilehin Oluwaseun FW Dino SC 2024 2 0 Out on loan 6 Shakir Seyidov MF Academy 2018 49 2 Abdulla Rzayev DF Academy 2020 17 0 Idris Ingilabli MF Gabala 2020 2024 1 0 Veysal Rzayev MF Academy 2020 17 0 Left during the season 10 Aleksey Isayev MF Sumgayit 2020 2023 109 12 20 Joy-Lance Mickels MF MVV Maastricht 2021 2023 69 33 29 Ceyhun Nuriyev MF Academy 2020 54 4 99 Higor Gabriel DF Unattached 2022 2024 2 0
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.21 June 2023DFRahman DashdamirovShamakhiUndisclosed28 June 2023DFSofian ChaklaPonferradinaUndisclosed29 June 2023FWJearl MargarithaTOP OssUndisclosed7 July 2023MFVincent ThillVorskla PoltavaUndisclosed25 July 2023DFMarouane HadhoudiRaja CasablancaUndisclosed28 August 2023MFAyaz GuliyevKhimkiUndisclosed5 September 2023MFJesse SekidikaEyüpsporUndisclosed13 September 2023FWIshak BelfodilAl-GharafaUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.6 September 2023MFKaheem ParrisDynamo KyivEnd of season
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.9 July 2023FWKamran GuliyevSumgayitUndisclosed14 August 2023MFJoy-Lance MickelsAl FaisalyUndisclosed26 December 2023MFCeyhun NuriyevZiraUndisclosed4 January 2024MFAleksey IsayevQarabağUndisclosed
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.28 January 2023MFAbdulakh KhaybulayevSamtredia31 December 202325 August 2023MFShakir SeyidovKapazEnd of season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref24 June 2023DFZurab OchihavaGabala24 June 202330 June 2023DFAbdoulaye BaTondela24 July 20235 July 2023DFBəxtiyar HəsənalızadəTuzlaspor 23 September 2023DFHigor GabrielHibernians31 January 2024
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Azerbaijan Cup
Europa Conference League
Qualifying rounds
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="16"|Players away on loan: |- |colspan="16"|Players who left Sabah during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa Conference LeagueTotal1 FW18Davit Volkovi6017MF70Jesse Sekidika52073 MF9 Anatoliy Nuriyev60064 FW14Ishak Belfodil3205DF7 Bojan Letić3025FW19Emmanuel Apeh31157 MF28Kaheem Parris40048 DF44Sofian Chakla3003DF17Tellur Mutallimov3003DF3 Jon Irazabal3003MF10Namiq Ələsgərov300312MF12Vincent Thill1102MF15Christian1102DF2 Amin Seydiyev1102FW20Joy-Lance Mickels1012MF10Aleksey Isayev1012 Own goal200218MF8 Ayaz Guliyev1001FW27Jearl Margaritha0101TOTALS509665
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa Conference LeagueTotal1 GK1 Yusif Imanov802102 GK55Nijat Mehbaliyev4004TOTALS110213
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa Conference LeagueTotal1 GKYusif Imanov200020402 DFAmin Seydiyev8100201013 DFJon Irazabal810000814 MFElvin Camalov10100001016 MFAbdulakh Khaybulayev110000117 DFBojan Letić711010718 MFAyaz Guliyev500000509 MFAnatoliy Nuriyev6000006010MFNamiq Ələsgərov1000001012MFVincent Thill5010006015MFChristian6000309017DFTellur Mutallimov1000001018FWDavit Volkovi0110102119FWEmmanuel Apeh5100207124DFMarouane Hadhoudi5000106027FWJearl Margaritha1000001028MFKaheem Parris3100003144DFSofian Chakla90101011070MFJesse Sekidika1000001088MFKhayal Aliyev10000010Players away on loan:Players who left Sabah during the season:10MFAleksey Isayev1000203020MFJoy-Lance Mickels0000101029MFCeyhun Nuriyev10000010TOTALS878401601078
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