The 2026–27 season is Gabala FK's 22nd season, and their 2nd 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 25 June, Gabala announced that they had extended their contract with Seydina Keita until the summer of 2027.
On 29 June, Gabala announced the signing of Kouya Mabea from Floriana to a one-year contract, with the option of a second year.
On 30 June, Gabala announced the signing of Nathan Monzango from Bravo to a one-year contract, with the option of a second year.
On 2 July, Gabala announced that they had extended their contract with Səlahət Ağayev until the end of the season.
On 6 July, Gabala announced that they had parted ways with Seydina Keita by mutual agreement due to personal circumstances relating to Keita.
On 7 July, Gabala announced that they had parted ways with Eduardo Kunde by mutual agreement.
On 9 July, Gabala announced the signing of Karim Rossi, who'd most recently played for Şamaxı, to a two-year contract.
On 21 July, Gabala announced the signing of Meshack Ubochioma from Kazincbarcikai, to a one-year contract with the option of an additional year.
On 27 July, Prince Owusu left Gabala to sign for DAC 1904.
On 28 July, Gabala announced the signing of Bruno Silva from Oliveirense, to a one-year contract with the option of an additional year.
On 1 August, Gabala announced the season-long loan signing of from Beroe.
On 10 August, Gabala announced the signing of from Vestri to a three-year contract.
On 31 August, Kakhaber Tskhadadze left his role as head coach after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.
On 16 September 2026, Gabala announced the appointment of Jeton Beqiri as their new head coach, commencing 20 September, to a one-year contract with the option of an additional two season. Also on 16 September, Gabala announced the return of Elvin Camalov to the club on a two-year contract.
On 25 September, Gabala announced the return to the club of Raphael Utzig, on a contract until the end of the season.
On 3 October, Gabala announced the signing of free-agent Endri Çekiçi 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 Səlahət Ağayev GK Sabail 2024 2027 94 0 32 GK on loan from Beroe 2026 2027 0 0 94 Habib Hushanov GK Academy 2023 4 0 Defenders 2 Aqşin Yaqubov DF Academy 2026 0 0 3 DF Vestri 2026 2029 5 0 5 Nathan Monzango DF Bravo 2026 2027 (+1) 6 0 12 Kouya Mabea DF Floriana 2026 2027 (+1) 6 1 13 Nicat Aliyev DF Sumgayit 2022 91 6 16 Isaac Amoah DF Atlético Sanluqueño 2025 2026 (+1) 40 1 26 Elnur Mustafayev DF Academy 2024 3 0 44 Salman Alasgarov DF Shamakhi 2024 2026 9 2 66 Nuqay Rashidov DF Unattached 2023 58 3 74 Suleyman Damadayev DF Shamakhi 2024 44 0 81 Samir Ağayev DF Zira 2026 0 0 Midfielders 4 Elvin Camalov MF Unattached 2026 2028 142 0 6 Jaime Sierra MF NK Varaždin 2025 2027 41 0 8 Endri Çekiçi MF Unattached 2026 2027 0 0 10 Shahin Shahniyarov MF Academy 2023 79 3 11 Asif Mammadov MF Inter Baku 2015 263 17 17 Qadir Ramazanov MF Academy 2025 1 0 19 Khayyam Mammadli MF Baku Sporting 2026 0 0 22 Farid Isgandarov MF Neftçi 2023 45 2 27 Eshqin Ahmadov MF Academy 2023 52 2 Forwards 7 Bruno Silva FW Oliveirense 2026 2027(+1) 6 0 9 Karim Rossi FW Unattached 2026 2028 6 1 21 Ziya Shakarkhanov FW Academy 2024 18 0 23 Raphael Utzig FW Unattached 2026 2027 94 18 24 Ismahil Akinade FW Andijon 2026 2027 25 5 80 Meshack Ubochioma FW Kazincbarcikai 2026 2027(+1) 6 0 Out on loan 70 Paulo Guimbila FW Al Ahli 2025 2028 15 0 Left during the season 3 Eduardo Kunde DF Unattached 2025 2026(+1) 27 0 6 Emil Süleymanov MF Academy 2023 27 0 11 Asif Mammadov MF Inter Baku 2015 263 17 30 Prince Owusu FW Nayan Academy 2025 2028 34 7 33 Seydina Keita DF Panevėžys 2026 2027 20 4 71 Senan Ağalarov FW Academy 2023 1 0
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.29 June 2026DFKouya MabeaFlorianaUndisclosed30 June 2026DFNathan MonzangoBravoUndisclosed9 July 2026FWKarim RossiUnattachedFree21 July 2026FWMeshack UbochiomaKazincbarcikaiUndisclosed28 July 2026FWBruno SilvaOliveirenseUndisclosed10 August 2026DFVestriEnd of Season13 August 2026DFSamir AğayevZiraUndisclosed24 August 2026MFKhayyam MammadliBaku SportingUndisclosed16 September 2026MFElvin CamalovUnattachedFree25 September 2026FWRaphael UtzigUnattachedFree3 October 2026MFEndri ÇekiçiUnattachedFree
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.1 August 2026GKBeroeEnd of Season
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.1 July 2026MFSalihu NasiruKano PillarsUndisclosed9 July 2026MFEmil SüleymanovŞamaxıUndisclosed18 July 2026FWSenan AğalarovSabailUndisclosed27 July 2026FWPrince OwusuDAC 1904Undisclosed
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.16 September 2026FWPaulo GuimbilaGancabasar30 June 2027
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref6 July 2026DFSeydina KeitaPanevėžys9 July 20267 July 2026DFEduardo KundeOlympiakos Nicosia13 July 2026
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Premier League
Table
Results summary
Results by round
Results
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 LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal1 FW12Kouya Mabea101FW9 Karim Rossi101TOTALS202
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal1 FW1 Səlahət Ağayev101TOTALS101
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal5 DFNathan Monzango1000106 MFJaime Sierra1000109 FWKarim Rossi20002010MFShahin Shahniyarov10001016DFIsaac Amoah10001027MFEshqin Ahmadov100010Players away on loan:Players who left Gabala during the season:TOTALS700070
References
External links Gabala FC Website