The 2025–26 season was Gabala FK's 21st season, and their 1st season back in the Azerbaijan Premier League, after being relegated to the Azerbaijan First Division at the end of the 2023–24 season.
Season overview On 3 July, Gabala announced that Ghanaian left winger Prince Owusu had been promoted from Gabala's U19 team, signing a three-year contract.
On 4 July, Gabala announced the signing of Isaac Amoah from Atlético Sanluqueño, to a one-year contract with the option of a second.
On 5 July, Gabala announced the signing of Paulo Guimbila from Al Ahli, to a three-year contract.
On 12 July, Gabala announced the signing of Adriel Ba Loua from Caen, to a one-year contract.
On 30 July, Gabala announced that Urfan Ismayilov had left the club after his contract was ended by mutual agreement.
On 4 August, Gabala announced the signing of Eduardo Kunde, who'd most recently played for Persis Solo, to a one-year contract with the option of an additional year. Later the same day, Gabala announced the signing of Ibrahim Sangaré from Hapoel Hadera, to a one-year contract.
On 5 August, Gabala announced that Abdullahi Shuaibu had left the club after the optional year on his contract was not taken up by the club.
On 10 August, Gabala announced the signing of Jaime Sierra from NK Varaždin, to a two-year contract.
On 11 August, Gabala announced the signing of Salihu Nasiru from El-Kanemi Warriors, to a three-year contract.
On 12 August, Gabala announced that they had signed a one-year agreement with AFB Bank for them to be the clubs front of shirt sponsor.
On 10 September, Gabala announced the signing of Jeando Fuchs to a one-year contract after he'd left Bnei Sakhni, and the year-long loan signing of Rufat Ahmadov from Turan Tovuz.
On 5 January, Gabala announced the signing of Seydina Keita from Panevėžys, to a six-month contract, with the option of an additional year.
On 7 January, Gabala announced the signing of Ismahil Akinade from Andijon on a contract until the summer of 2027.
On 9 January, Gabala announced that they had parted ways with Elshad Taghiyev after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.
On 27 January, Gabala announced the departure from the club of Jeando Fuchs by mutual consent, and that they had signed Rza Jafarov on loan from Neftçi for the remainder of the season.
On 29 January, Gabala announced the loan signing of Turan Manafov from Stellenbosch, until the end of the season.
On 11 February, Gabala announced the loan signing of Sambou Sissoko from Valenciennes, until the end of the season.
On 14 April, Gabala announced that Prince Owusu had extended his contract with the club until the 30 June 2028.
On 1 June, Gabala announced that Rufat Ahmadov and Ibrahim Sangaré had left the club after their contracts had expired, whilst Turan Manafov had returned to Stellenbosch after his loan deal had expired.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Səlahət Ağayev GK Sabail 2024 88 0 93 Rza Jafarov GK on loan from Neftçi 2026 2026 9 0 94 Habib Hushanov GK Academy 2023 4 0 Defenders 3 Eduardo Kunde DF Unattached 2025 2026(+1) 27 0 7 Turan Manafov DF on loan from Stellenbosch 2026 2026 10 0 8 Sambou Sissoko DF on loan from Valenciennes 2026 2026 8 0 13 Nicat Aliyev DF Sumgayit 2022 85 6 16 Isaac Amoah DF Atlético Sanluqueño 2025 2026 (+1) 34 1 23 Rufat Ahmadov DF on loan from Turan Tovuz 2025 2026 34 0 26 Elnur Mustafayev DF Academy 2024 3 0 28 Murad Musayev DF Zira 2019 194 7 33 Seydina Keita DF Panevėžys 2026 2026 (+1) 20 4 44 Salman Alasgarov DF Shamakhi 2024 2026 9 2 66 Nuqay Rashidov DF Unattached 2023 56 3 74 Suleyman Damadayev DF Shamakhi 2024 44 0 Midfielders 6 Jaime Sierra MF NK Varaždin 2025 2027 35 0 10 Shahin Shahniyarov MF Academy 2023 73 3 11 Asif Mammadov MF Inter Baku 2015 263 17 17 Qadir Ramazanov MF Academy 2025 1 0 21 Ziya Shakarkhanov MF Academy 2024 12 0 27 Eshqin Ahmadov MF Academy 2023 46 2 50 Adriel Ba Loua MF Caen 2025 2026 35 4 Salihu Nasiru MF El-Kanemi Warriors 2025 2028 0 0 Forwards 12 Ibrahim Sangaré FW Hapoel Hadera 2025 2026 26 4 14 Domi Massoumou FW CSMD Diables Noirs 2024 2026 67 28 22 Farid Isgandarov FW Neftçi 2023 44 2 24 Ismahil Akinade FW Andijon 2026 2027 19 5 30 Prince Owusu FW Nayan Academy 2025 2028 34 7 70 Paulo Guimbila FW Al Ahli 2025 2028 15 0 Out on loan 6 Emil Süleymanov MF Academy 2023 27 0 23 Mehrac Bakhshali FW Academy 2022 22 1 71 Senan Ağalarov FW Academy 2023 1 0 Left during the season 8 Urfan Ismayilov MF Qaradağ Lökbatan 2024 2026 27 1 19 Abdullahi Shuaibu FW Unattached 2024 2025 (+1) 29 8 42 Jeando Fuchs MF Unattached 2025 2026 4 0 97 Elshad Taghiyev FW Shamakhi 2024 2025 (+1) 39 9
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.3 July 2025FWPrince OwusuGabala U19Promoted4 July 2025DFIsaac AmoahAtlético SanluqueñoUndisclosed5 July 2025FWPaulo GuimbilaAl AhliUndisclosed12 July 2025MFAdriel Ba LouaCaenUndisclosed4 August 2025DFEduardo KundeUnattachedFree4 August 2025FWIbrahim SangaréHapoel HaderaUndisclosed10 August 2025MFJaime SierraNK VaraždinUndisclosed11 August 2025MFSalihu NasiruEl-Kanemi WarriorsUndisclosed10 September 2025MFJeando FuchsUnattachedFree5 January 2026DFSeydina KeitaPanevėžysUndisclosed7 January 2026FWIsmahil AkinadeAndijonUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.10 September 2025DFRufat AhmadovTuran TovuzEnd of season27 January 2026GKRza JafarovNeftçiEnd of season29 January 2026DFTuran ManafovStellenboschEnd of season11 February 2026DFSambou SissokoValenciennesEnd of season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.31 January 2025FWMehrac BakhshaliMingəçevir30 June 202628 July 2025FWSenan AğalarovBaku Sporting30 June 2026
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref27 June 2025DFElvin YunuszadeKarvan25 July 202530 July 2025MFUrfan IsmayilovSafa 5 August 2025FWAbdullahi ShuaibuShamakhi 9 January 2026FWElshad TaghiyevBaku Sporting 27 January 2026MFJeando FuchsCharlotte Independence30 April 20261 June 2026DFRufat AhmadovTuran Tovuz 1 June 2026FWIbrahim Sangaré 4 June 2026DFMurad MusayevShafa Baku12 June 202610 June 2026FWAdriel Ba LouaGwangju3 July 202630 June 2026FWMehrac BakhshaliShahdag Qusar1 July 202630 June 2026FWDomi MassoumouAlashkert1 July 2026
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Premier League
Table
Results summary
Results by round
Results
Relegation Play-off
Azerbaijan Cup
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="16"|Players away on loan: |- |colspan="16"|Players who left Gabala during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueRelegation Play-offAzerbaijan CupTotal1 FW14Domi Massoumou901102 FW30Prince Owusu40373 FW24Ismahil Akinade30254 MF50Adriel Ba Loua4004DF33Seydina Keita3104FW12Ibrahim Sangaré20247 Own goal21038 DF13Nicat Aliyev2002DF66Nuqay Rashidov002210DF16Isaac Amoah1001FW22Farid Isgandarov1001MF27Eshqin Ahmadov1001TOTALS3221042
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueRelegation Play-offAzerbaijan CupTotal1 FW1 Səlahət Ağayev31042 FW93Rza Jafarov1012TOTALS4116
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueRelegation Play-offAzerbaijan CupTotal1 GKSəlahət Ağayev200000203 DFEduardo Kunde300000306 MFJaime Sierra700010808 DFSambou Sissoko1000001010MFShahin Shahniyarov1000001011MFAsif Mammadov2100002112FWIbrahim Sangaré2110003113DFNicat Aliyev3000104014FWDomi Massoumou1000001016DFIsaac Amoah4000105022FWFarid Isgandarov1000001024FWIsmahil Akinade3010004027MFEshqin Ahmadov3000003028DFMurad Musayev5100005130FWPrince Owusu2100002150MFAdriel Ba Loua4000014166DFNuqay Rashidov4000105074DFSuleyman Damadayev10000010Players away on loan:Players who left Gabala during the season:TOTALS4942041555
References
External links Gabala FC Website