The 2025–26 season was Turan Tovuz's 34th year since its founding and its fourth consecutive season in Azerbaijan's premier league.
Season events On 23 June, Turan Tovuz announced the signing of David Tavares from Gloria Buzău, to a three-year contract.
On 10 July, Turan Tovuz announced the season-long loan signing of Abdulla Rzayev from Sabah.
On 11 July, Turan Tovuz announced the signing of Roberto Olabe from Ibiza, to a two-year contract.
On 26 July, Turan Tovuz announced the signing of Oleg Baklov from Ufa, to a two-year contract, and the signing of Filip Ozobić who'd last played for Neftçi to a one-year contract with the option of an additional season.
On 18 August, Turan Tovuz announced the signing of Henrique from Real Valladolid, to a two-year contract.
On 31 July, Turan Tovuz announced the signing of Ibrahima Wadji from Saint-Étienne, to a one-year contract with the option of an additional year.
On 6 January, Turan Tovuz announced that they had agreed a deal with Kyoto Sanga for the transfer of Alex Souza to the J1 League club.
On 24 January, Turan Tovuz announced the signing of free-agent Josh Ginnelly to an 18-month contract.
On 11 February, Turan Tovuz announced the loan signing of Mark Mampassi from Lokomotiv Moscow, 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 Oleg Baklov GK Ufa 2025 2027 23 0 41 Sergei Samok GK KAMAZ 2024 32 0 71 Mehman Haciyev GK Sumgayit 2016 Defenders 2 Mark Mampassi DF on loan from Lokomotiv Moscow 2026 2026 14 0 3 Henrique DF Real Valladolid 2025 2027 26 0 4 Şehriyar Aliyev DF Shamakhi 2022 86 6 5 Roderick Miller DF Al-Minaa 2023 80 10 7 Jorge Silva DF Olimpija Ljubljana 2025 31 2 15 Emmanuel Hackman DF Mladost Novi Sad 2023 98 4 20 Ibrahim Ramazanov DF Gabala 2024 2026 0 0 25 Denis Marandici DF Zrinjski Mostar 2023 65 2 32 Haiderson Hurtado DF Jablonec 2025 2027 51 7 73 Ulvu Madatov DF Sabail 2024 1 0 88 Faig Hajiyev DF Gabala 2021 Midfielders 6 Farid Yusifli MF Neftçi 2024 46 0 8 David Tavares MF Gloria Buzău 2025 2028 6 0 10 Khayal Najafov MF Neftçi 2024 116 5 11 Aykhan Guseynov MF Khimki 2022 142 22 14 Murad Dadaşev MF Unattached 2024 2 0 17 Ragim Sadykhov MF Sumgayit 2025 2027 56 4 19 Roberto Olabe MF Ibiza 2025 2027 36 3 23 Álex Serrano MF Hebar Pazardzhik 2023 107 12 29 Filip Ozobić MF Unattached 2025 2026 (+1) 31 6 30 Mircamal Alizada MF Araz-Naxçıvan 2025 2 0 39 Tural Bayramli MF Araz-Naxçıvan 2024 2026 10 0 42 Ismayil Ismayilov MF Academy 2025 2 0 60 Vüqar Bagyrov MF Academy 2025 2 0 97 Elchin Qasymov MF Academy 2025 1 0 Forwards 9 Josh Ginnelly FW Unattached 2026 2027 10 0 90 Jô FW Chaves 2025 2027 42 11 99 Ibrahima Wadji FW Saint-Étienne 2025 2026 (+1) 30 4 Out on loan Out on loan 44 Rufat Ahmadov DF Gabala 2024 2026 (+1) 15 0 99 Sadiq Shafiyev MF Academy 2023 12 1 Left during the season 2 Abdulla Rzayev DF on loan from Sabah 2025 2026 4 0 21 Alex Souza FW Hegelmann 2024 2026 68 20 34 Huseyn Huseynov DF Academy 2024 1 2 77 Veysal Rzayev MF Sabah 2024 86 2
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.23 June 2025MFDavid TavaresGloria BuzăuUndisclosed11 July 2025MFRoberto OlabeIbizaUndisclosed26 July 2025GKOleg BaklovUfaUndisclosed26 July 2025FWFilip OzobićUnattachedFree31 July 2025FWIbrahima WadjiSaint-ÉtienneUndisclosed18 August 2025DFHenriqueReal ValladolidUndisclosed24 January 2026FWJosh GinnellyUnattachedFree
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.10 July 2025MFAbdulla RzayevSabah27 January 202611 February 2026DFMark MampassiLokomotiv Moscow30 June 2026
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.6 January 2026FWAlex SouzaKyoto SangaUndisclosed
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref29 December 2025MFVeysal RzayevKapaz7 January 2026
Friendlies
Competitions Overall record
Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Azerbaijan Cup
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players away on loan: |- |colspan="14"|Players who left Turan Tovuz during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal1 FW90Jô100102 MF23Álex Serrano707MF11Aykhan Guseynov5274 MF29Filip Ozobić6065 DF32Haiderson Hurtado3256 FW21Alex Souza314FW99Ibrahima Wadji2248 MF19Roberto Olabe3039 MF19Ragim Sadykhov202DF7 Jorge Silva112 Own goal20212DF4 Şehriyar Aliyev011MF14Murad Dadaşev011TOTALS441054
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal1 GK1 Oleg Baklov101112 GK41Sergei Samok639TOTALS16420
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal1 GKOleg Baklov3000303 DFHenrique2000204 DFŞehriyar Aliyev1000105 DFRoderick Miller8000806 MFFarid Yusifli1000107 DFJorge Silva6010709 FWJosh Ginnelly10001010MFKhayal Najafov20002011MFAykhan Guseynov30003015DFEmmanuel Hackman50005017MFRagim Sadykhov20103019MFRoberto Olabe61208123MFÁlex Serrano40206029MFFilip Ozobić50005032DFHaiderson Hurtado10001088DFFaiq Hacıyev10001090FWJô60107099FWIbrahima Wadji201030Players away on loan:Players who left Turan Tovuz during the season:2 MFAbdulla Rzayev10001021FWAlex Souza100010TOTALS61180691
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