Zira FK


Zira FK is an Azerbaijani football club based in Baku. The club participates in the Azerbaijan Premier League.

History

The club was established in 2014 and immediately joined the Azerbaijan First Division.
Despite finishing 2nd in its inaugural season in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the club wasn't allowed to compete in the UEFA Europa League.
On 27 December 2016, Adil Shukurov had his contract as manager terminated by mutual consent, with Aykhan Abbasov taking over as manager until the end of the 2016–17 season.
Aykhan Abbasov resigned as manager on 29 August 2018, with Samir Abbasov being announced as his replacement the same day.
On 8 October 2019, Abbasov left Zira by mutual consent, with Zaur Hashimov being appointed as manager until the end of the season the following day.
On 17 July 2020, Rashad Sadygov was announced as Zira's new manager on a three-year contract.

Domestic history

European history

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Zira's home ground is the Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium, which has a capacity of 1,300.

Players

Current squad

For recent transfers, see Transfers summer 2020.

Coaching staff

Club Records

Top goalscorers

NameYearsLeagueAzerbaijan CupContinentalTotal
1 Nelson Bonilla2015–2016
2 Julio Rodríguez2019
3 Richard Gadze2017–2018, 2019-2020
4 Milan Đurić2016–2018
4 Vusal Isgandarli2015–2019
4 Adil Naghiyev2015, 2015–2019
7 Nurlan Novruzov2015–2017
7 Jovan Krneta2015–2018
7 Tamkin Khalilzade2015–2018
10 Alexandru Dedov2018–2019

Most appearances

NameYearsLeagueAzerbaijan CupContinentalTotal
1 Adil Naghiyev2015, 2015–2019
2 Victor Igbekoyi2015–2018
3 Anar Nazirov2015–2019
4 Jovan Krneta2015–2018
4 Vugar Mustafayev2016–2019
6 Tamkin Khalilzade2015–2018
7 Vusal Isgandarli2015–2019
8 Sadig Guliyev2015–2016, 2017–2019
9 Ilkin Muradov2015–
10 Aleksandr Shemonayev2015–2018

Managerial statistics

Information correct as of match played 8 March 2020. Only competitive matches are counted.
NameNat.FromToPWDLGSGA%WHonoursNotes
Bahram Shahguliyev28 July 2014July 2015
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Adil ShukurovJuly 201527 December 2016
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Aykhan Abbasov27 December 201629 August 2018
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Samir Abbasov29 August 20188 October 2019
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Zaur Hashimov9 October 201930 June 2020
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Rashad Sadygov17 July 2020
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