2022–23 Neftçi PFK season

The Neftçi 2021–22 season was Neftçi's 31st Azerbaijan Premier League season. Neftchi will compete in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the Azerbaijan Cup and the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Neftchi Baku
2022–23 season
ManagerLaurențiu Reghecampf
StadiumEighth Kilometer District Stadium
Premier League3rd
Azerbaijan CupRunners Up
Europa Conference LeagueThird qualifying round vs Rapid Wien
Top goalscorerLeague: Emin Mahmudov (17)
All: Emin Mahmudov (19)

Season events

On 10 June, Neftçi announced that Samir Abbasov had left his role as Head Coach after his contract expired,[1] with Laurențiu Reghecampf being appointed as his replacement on 21 June.[2]

On 23 June, Neftçi announced the signing of Ataa Jaber to a two-year contract, from Ashdod.[3] The following day, 24 June, Neftçi announced the signing of Godsway Donyoh to a two-year contract, from Maccabi Haifa.[4]

On 1 July, Neftçi announced the signing of Kenny Saief to a two-year contract from Anderlecht.[5]

On 4 July, Neftçi announced the signing of Solomon Kvirkvelia from Gagra to a two-year contract.[6]

On 20 July, Neftçi announced the signing of Yegor Bogomolsky to a three-year contract from Minsk.[7]

On 8 August, Neftçi announced the signing of Vato Arveladze to a one-year contract, with the option of a second, from Fatih Karagümrük.[8]

On 9 January, Neftçi announced the signing of Hojjat Haghverdi to an 18-month contract from Sumgayit.[9]

On 19 January, Neftçi announced the signing of Keelan Lebon to an 18-month contract from Astana.[10]

On 23 January, Neftçi announced that they had sold Godsway Donyoh to Apollon Limassol.[11]

On 26 January, Neftçi announced the year-long loan signing of Saldanha from JEF United Chiba.[12]

On 28 January, Yusuf Lawal left Neftçi to sign for Arouca.[13]

On 15 February, Guilherme Pato left Neftçi by mutual agreement.[14]

Squad

As of match played 3 June 2023
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Ivan Brkić GK (1995-06-29)29 June 1995 (aged 27)Riga2022[15]2023[15]500
30Agil Mammadov GK (1989-05-01)1 May 1989 (aged 34)Gabala2019[16]2022[17]1110
93Rza Jafarov GK (2003-07-03)3 July 2003 (aged 19)Academy202210
94Alirza Mustabazada GK (2001-12-05)5 December 2001 (aged 21)Academy202210
Defenders
2Mert Çelik DF (2000-06-10)10 June 2000 (aged 22)loan from İstanbul Başakşehir2020[18]2022[18]532
3Hojjat Haghverdi DF (1993-02-03)3 February 1993 (aged 30)Sumgayit2023[9]2024[9]190
4Solomon Kvirkvelia DF (1992-02-06)6 February 1992 (aged 31)Gagra2022[6]2024[6]422
6Vojislav Stanković DF (1987-09-22)22 September 1987 (aged 35)Gabala2019[19]2022(+1)[20]1268
19Azer Salahlı DF (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 29)Keşla2021[21]2024[21]481
26Omar Buludov DF (1998-12-15)15 December 1998 (aged 24)Academy20162024[22]1335
41Samir Gasanov DF (2003-04-10)10 April 2003 (aged 20)Academy202200
82Rufat Abbasov DF (2005-01-01)1 January 2005 (aged 18)Academy202120
Midfielders
5Kenny Saief MF (1993-12-17)17 December 1993 (aged 29)Anderlecht2022[5]2024[5]418
7Azer Aliyev MF (1994-05-12)12 May 1994 (aged 29)Ufa2022[23]2025[23]391
8Emin Mahmudov MF (1992-04-27)27 April 1992 (aged 31)Boavista20172023[24]19150
10César Meza MF (1991-10-05)5 October 1991 (aged 31)Keşla2021[25]2023[25]556
14Eddy MF (1992-08-02)2 August 1992 (aged 30)Unattached2022[26]2024[26]446
17Rahman Hajiyev MF (1993-07-25)25 July 1993 (aged 29)Baku20142024[27]18518
18Vato Arveladze MF (1998-03-04)4 March 1998 (aged 25)Fatih Karagümrük2022[8]2023 (+1)[8]200
20Vusal Asgarov MF (2001-08-23)23 August 2001 (aged 21)Academy2018151
21Ismayil Zulfugarli MF (2001-04-16)16 April 2001 (aged 22)Academy2019584
23Ataa Jaber MF (1994-10-03)3 October 1994 (aged 28)Ashdod2022[3]2024[3]376
27Farid Yusifli MF (2002-02-20)20 February 2002 (aged 21)Academy2019360
92Omar Gurbanov MF (2005-04-06)6 April 2005 (aged 18)Academy202210
Forwards
9Saldanha FW (1999-08-19)19 August 1999 (aged 23)on loan from JEF United Chiba2023[12]2023[12]205
22Keelan Lebon FW (1997-07-04)4 July 1997 (aged 25)Astana2023[10]2024[10]204
77Yegor Bogomolsky FW (2000-06-03)3 June 2000 (aged 23)Minsk2022324
91Agadadash Salyanski FW (2004-06-19)19 June 2004 (aged 18)Academy202251
Away on loan
33Turan Valizade MF (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 22)Fenerbahçe2019[28]2021[28]20
56Elton Alibayli DF (2000-02-04)4 February 2000 (aged 23)Academy201910
73Ramin Nasirli MF (2002-09-24)24 September 2002 (aged 20)Academy202151
Left during the season
3Mamadou Mbodj DF (1993-03-12)12 March 1993 (aged 30)Žalgiris2019[29]2023[30]949
11Godsway Donyoh FW (1994-10-14)14 October 1994 (aged 28)Maccabi Haifa2022[4]2024[4]215
16Guilherme Pato FW (2001-02-17)17 February 2001 (aged 22)Internacional2022[31]2024[31]322
24Yusuf Lawal MF (1998-03-23)23 March 1998 (aged 25)Lokeren2020[32]2022 (+1)[32]887

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
23 June 2022MF Ataa JaberAshdodUndisclosed[3]
24 June 2022FW Godsway DonyohMaccabi HaifaUndisclosed[4]
1 July 2022MF Kenny SaiefAnderlechtUndisclosed[5]
4 July 2022DF Solomon KvirkveliaGagraUndisclosed[6]
20 July 2022FW Yegor BogomolskyMinskUndisclosed[7]
8 August 2022MF Vato ArveladzeFatih KaragümrükUndisclosed[8]
9 January 2023DF Hojjat HaghverdiSumgayitUndisclosed[9]
19 January 2023FW Keelan LebonAstanaFree[10]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
26 January 2023FW SaldanhaJEF United Chiba31 December 2023[12]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
23 January 2023FW Godsway DonyohApollon LimassolUndisclosed[11]
28 January 2023MF Yusuf LawalAroucaUndisclosed[13]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate toRef.
1 July 2022MF Khayal NajafovTuran TovuzEnd of season
1 July 2022MF Turan ValizadeTuran TovuzEnd of season
7 March 2023MF Ramin NasirliDaugavpils31 December 2023

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef
19 December 2022DF Mamadou MbodjOrdabasy24 February 2023[33][34]
15 February 2023FW Guilherme PatoFigueirense23 February 2023[14][35]
22 June 2023MF Vato ArveladzeDinamo Tbilisi16 August 2023[36][37]
22 June 2023MF César Meza ColliOhod Club21 June 2023[38][39]

Friendlies

v Neftçi
9 January 2023 Vasas 1 – 1 Neftçi Antalya, Turkey
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)Saief 24'ReportZimonyi 67'Stadium: Gloria Golf Club
v Neftçi
15 January 2023 Miedź Legnica 2 – 1 Neftçi Antalya, Turkey
12:30 AZT (UTC+4)Henríquez 49', 53'A.Salyanski 15'Stadium: Gloria Golf Club
v Neftçi
15 January 2023 TSC Bačka Topola Canceled Neftçi Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4)ReportStadium: Gloria Golf Club
v Neftçi
19 January 2023 Red Star Belgrade 1 – 0 Neftçi Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4)Motika 4'ReportStadium: Gloria Golf Club
v Neftçi
10 January 2023 Vasas 1 – 1 Neftçi Belek, Turkey
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)Zimonyi 67'ReportSaief 24'
v Neftçi
15 January 2023 Miedź Legnica 2 – 1 Neftçi Belek, Turkey
12:30 AZT (UTC+4)Henríquez 49', 53' (pen.)ReportA.Salyanski 15'
v Neftçi
18 January 2023 Red Star Belgrade 1 – 0 Neftçi Belek, Turkey
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)Motika 4'Report

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Premier League7 August 202228 May 2023Matchday 13rd3620886339+24055.56
Azerbaijan Cup8 December 20223 June 2023QuarterfinalRunners Up520354+1040.00
UEFA Europa Conference League21 July 202211 August 2022Second qualifying roundThird qualifying round420255+0050.00
Total45248137348+25053.33

Last updated: 3 June 2023
Source: Competitions

Premier League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3620886338 +256811343720 +179542618 +8

Last updated: 28 May 2023.
Source: See Results

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAHAHHAAAHAHAAHHHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH
ResultWWLWWWWLDWLWDWWLWWLWWDWDWWDDWLDLLDWW
Position524432233333333333333333333333333333
Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2023. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

7 August 2022 1 Shamakhi 0 – 1 Neftçi Shamakhi
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)Haziyev  50'
Mustafayev  74'
Hüseynli  90+9'
ReportYusifli  75'
Mahmudov 81'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
14 August 2022 2 Neftçi 5 – 2 Kapaz Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4)Kvirkvelia 11'
Donyoh 12'
Saief 15'
Eddy 51'
Bogomolsky 89'
ReportShuaibu 57'
Suleymanov 90+3'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
20 August 2022 3 Sabah 2 – 1 Neftçi Masazır
20:30 AZT (UTC+4)Letić  35'
Isayev 78' (pen.)  81'
Ba  82'
Apeh 90+1' (pen.)
Nuriyev  90+2'
ReportKvirkvelia  36'
Lawal 45+1'
Stanković  82'
Eddy  84'
Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Farid Haciyev
26 August 2022 4 Neftçi 2 – 1 Zira Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4)Donyoh 14'
Mammadov  57'
Aliyev 79'
Stanković  88'
Arveladze  90+3'
ReportKeyta 56' (pen.)  86'
Hajili  81'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
3 September 2022 5 Neftçi 3 – 0 Sumgayit Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4)Lawal  16'
Jaber 19'
Eddy  42'
Mahmudov 55' (pen.)
Hajiyev 77'
ReportPereira  16'
Abdullazade  60'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
10 September 2022 6 Gabala 1 – 2 Neftçi Qabala
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)Isayev 32'
Qirtimov  82'
ReportMahmudov  22'
Jaber 46', 53'
Eddy  86'
Hajiyev  88'
Mammadov  90+3'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
16 September 2022 7 Sabail 0 – 2 Neftçi Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4)França  70'ReportYusifli  11'
Mahmudov 53'
Pato 83'
Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
1 October 2022 8 Qarabağ 3 – 1 Neftçi Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)Kady 56'
Zoubir 68'
Kwabena 74'
Magomedaliyev  90+2'
ReportEddy 24'
Stanković  90+2'
Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
8 October 2022 9 Neftçi 0 – 0 Turan Tovuz Baku
19:30 AZT (UTC+4)Buludov  5'
Saief  90+8'
ReportOkebugwu  26'
Valizade  42'
Oduwa  79'
Rzayev  90'
Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
16 October 2022 10 Kapaz 0 – 2 Neftçi Ganja
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)Kantaria  51'
Aliyev  62'
ReportMahmudov 17'
Mbodj  31'
Yusifli  34'
Donyoh  43'
Saief  62' 82'
Hajiyev  90+2'
Stadium: Ganja City
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
23 October 2022 11 Neftçi 2 – 3 Sabah Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4)Buludov 71'
Zulfugarli  75'
Stanković  80'
Mahmudov 83' (pen.)
Saief  84'
ReportBa  33'
Mickels 37'
Apeh 45+6'
Isayev  49' 52'
Seydiyev  63'
Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
29 October 2022 12 Zira 0 – 3 Neftçi Zirə
17:30 AZT (UTC+4)Khalilzade  58'ReportBogomolsky 6'  46'
Donyoh 75'
Mahmudov 83'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
5 November 2022 13 Sumgayit 2 – 2 Neftçi Sumgait
20:00 AZT (UTC+4)Gadze 41'
Khachayev 61'
Isgandarli  62'
Daničić  70'
Bayramov  90+7'
ReportDonyoh 47'
Kvirkvelia  57'
Jaber 87'
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Javid Jalilov
12 November 2022 14 Neftçi 2 – 0 Gabala Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4)Saief  21' 24'
Mbodj  45+1'
Hajiyev 76'
ReportAbu Akel  48'
Felipe  61'
Ruan  63'
Qirtimov  85'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
27 November 2022 15 Neftçi 3 – 1 Sabail Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)Mahmudov 27', 51' (pen.), 77' (pen.)
Pato  32'
ReportKizito  43'
Maharramli 63'
Chekh  74'
Stasyuk  75'
França  82'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Farid Haciyev
2 December 2022 16 Neftçi 0 – 4 Qarabağ Baku
21:00 AZT (UTC+4)Eddy  66'
Jaber  71'
ReportKady 37', 83'
Zoubir 60'
Sheydayev 67'
Medina  79'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
15 December 2022 17 Turan Tovuz 0 – 1 Neftçi Tovuz
14:30 AZT (UTC+4)Marakvelidze  45+4'
Ahmadli  90'
Guliyev  90+5'
ReportBogomolsky  31'
Buludov  45'
Salahlı  49'
Mahmudov 73' (pen.)
Brkić  90+4'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
23 December 2022 18 Neftçi 3 – 0 Shamakhi Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)Zulfugarli 41'
Bayramov 52' (o.g.)
Çelik  84'
Salyanski 89'
Jaber  90+2'
ReportSafarov  17'
Qasımov  73'
N.Guliyev  84'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Raad Ahamadov
26 January 2023 19 Sabah 2 – 0 Neftçi Masazır
19:00 AZT (UTC+4)Mickels 7' (pen.)
Kashchuk 37'
ReportJaber  21'
Mahmudov  78'
Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
1 February 2023 20 Neftçi 1 – 0 Zira Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4)Saldanha  28'
Stanković 52'
Saief  88'
ReportGuerrier  62'   75'
Chantakias  71'
Hajili  90+5'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
5 February 2023 21 Neftçi 2 – 0 Sumgayit Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4)Lebon  39'
Aliyev  43'
Mahmudov  45'
Kvirkvelia 54'
Saldanha 64'
ReportMustafayev  34'
Tisdell  43'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
10 February 2023 22 Gabala 0 – 0 Neftçi Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)Abu Akel  40'
Felipe  46'
ReportStadium: City Stadium
Referee: Farid Haciyev
18 February 2023 23 Neftçi 3 – 0 Sabail Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4)Aliyev  6'
Saief 8' (pen.)
Mahmudov 48' (pen.)
Saldanha 74'
Eddy  77'
ReportTaghiyev  45'
França  45+3'
Balayev  47'
Zakpa  72'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Kamranbay Rahimov
27 February 2023 24 Qarabağ 1 – 1 Neftçi Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4)Medina  32'
Mammadov  54'
Haghverdi 82' (o.g.)
Romão  85'
ReportEddy  21'
Lebon 33'
Jaber  79'
Stanković  85'
Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Raad Ahmədov
5 March 2023 25 Neftçi 4 – 0 Turan Tovuz Baku
19:30 AZT (UTC+4)Meza 20'
Mahmudov 24', 83'
Saldanha 72'
ReportMarandici  55'Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
12 March 2023 26 Shamakhi 0 – 1 Neftçi Shamakhi
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)ReportHaghverdi  21'
Arveladze  56'
Eddy  62'
Saldanha 81'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Farid Haciyev
16 March 2023 27 Neftçi 2 – 2 Kapaz Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4)Mahmudov 65'
Eddy 72'
Lebon  76'
ReportY.Nabiyev 57'
Cissé 73'
F.Nabiyev  76'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
1 April 2023 28 Zira 1 – 1 Neftçi Zirə
19:30 AZT (UTC+4)Saief 70' (o.g.)
Akhmedzade  73'
ReportLebon 12'Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
8 April 2023 29 Sumgayit 0 – 4 Neftçi Sumgait
20:00 AZT (UTC+4)Abdullazade  22'
Isgandarli  29'
ReportStanković 8'
Haghverdi  40'
Saldanha  49'
Meza 64'
Zulfugarli 83'
Lebon 85'
Saief  90+1'
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
14 April 2023 30 Neftçi 1 – 2 Gabala Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4)Yusifli  28'
Kvirkvelia  59'
Mahmudov 61' (pen.)
ReportRamon 13'
Muradov  18'
Alimi 24' (pen.)  68'
Ruan  59'
Ağayev  69'
Qirtimov  90+6'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Kamranbay Rahimov
22 April 2023 31 Sabail 1 – 1 Neftçi Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4)Ramazanov  2'
Tagiyev  23'
Chekh 31'
Gomis  39'
Naghiyev  86'
ReportBogomolsky 7'
Arveladze  31'
Saldanha  86'
Buludov  87'
Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
2 May 2023 32 Neftçi 2 – 4 Qarabağ Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4)Stanković  31'
Saldanha 40'
Mahmudov 64' (pen.)
Jaber  90+2'
ReportSheydayev 11'
Andrade 16'
Saldanha 55' (o.g.)
Magomedaliyev  64'
Zoubir 80'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
7 May 2023 33 Turan Tovuz 4 – 0 Neftçi Tovuz
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)Aliyev  14'
Wankewai 17', 44', 61'
Miller 21'
Hajiyev  49'
Pusi  90+4'
Turabov  90+4'
ReportJaber  45+3'
Arveladze  82'
Yusifli  90+4'
Çelik  90+4'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
14 May 2023 34 Neftçi 1 – 1 Shamakhi Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4)Azizli 12' (o.g.)
Eddy  31'
Saief  88'
ReportYunanov 56' (pen.)
Agjabayov  88'
Hüseynli  90'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
21 May 2023 35 Kapaz 1 – 3 Neftçi Ganja
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)Shuaibu 45+3'
Khvalko  82'
Y.Nabiyev  84'
ReportÇelik  59'
Jaber 65'
Meza  74'
Buludov 87'
Lebon  89' 90+4'
Stadium: Ganja City
Referee: Kamran Aliyev
28 May 2023 36 Neftçi 1 – 0 Sabah Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)Mahmudov 9'
Jaber  32'
Saief  63'
Eddy  84'
ReportBa  90+5'Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Qarabağ (C)3628629125+6690Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2Sabah3625657524+5181Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round
3Neftçi3620886338+2568
4Gabala361311124747050
5Zira361311124546−150
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[40]
(C) Champions

Azerbaijan Cup

8 December 2022 Quarterfinal 1st leg Zira 1 – 0 Neftçi Zirə
20:30 AZT (UTC+4)Hajili  46'
Muradov  49'
Sadykhov 54'
Alıyev  83'
ReportJaber  75'Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazade
20 December 2022 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Neftçi 3 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(3 – 2 agg.)
Zira Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4)Bogomolsky 3'
Mahmudov 45+1'
Eddy  54'
Arveladze  60'
Saief 95'
Pato  101'
Brkić  105+2'
Asgarov  115'
Jafarov  116'
ReportAlkhasov  27'
Khalilzade  72'   120+1'
Brogno 89'
Keyta 110'
Hajili  120+1'   120+2'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Javid Jalilov
19 April 2023 Semifinal 1st leg Turan Tovuz 1 – 0 Neftçi Tovuz
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)Xulu  18'
Najafov  55'
Aliyev  62'
Marandici 74'
Bayramov  90+4'
ReportStanković  7'
Eddy  30'
Mahmudov  79'
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Rashad Ahmadov
26 April 2023 Semifinal 2nd leg Neftçi 2 – 0
(2 – 1 agg.)
Turan Tovuz Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4)Saldanha  56'
Mammadov  81'
Buludov  83'
Mahmudov 90+2'
Saief 90+8'
ReportStadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Farid Hajiyev

Final

3 June 2023 Neftçi 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) Gabala Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4)Eddy  65'
Kvirkvelia  65'
Haghverdi  108'
ReportIsayev  65'
Allach  65'
Alimi 102'  120'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Referee: Inqilab Mammadov

UEFA Europa Conference League

Qualifying phase

v Neftçi
21 July 2022 Second qualifying round 1st leg Aris Limassol 2 – 0 Neftçi Larnaca, Cyprus
21:30 AZT (UTC+4)Brorsson  24'
Caju 53'
Gomis 66'
ReportSaief  31'
Donyoh  82'
Stadium: AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis
Attendance: 1,371[41]
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
Note: Aris Limassol played their home match at the AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis in Larnaca, instead of their regular venue Tsirio Stadium, in Limassol, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
v Aris Limassol
28 July 2022 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Neftçi 3 – 0
(3 – 2 agg.)
Aris Limassol Baku, Azerbaijan
21:00 AZT (UTC+4)Salahlı  25'
Stanković  32'
Donyoh 38'
Eddy 57'
Saief 62'
Brkić  83'
Lawal  90+2'
Yusifli  90+2'
ReportSzöke  4'
Brorsson  6'
Brown  40'   82'
Delmiro  59'
Dede-Lhomme  90+7'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 9,500[42]
Referee: Bastian Dankert (Germany)
v Rapid Wien
4 August 2022 Third qualifying round 1st leg Neftçi 2 – 1 Rapid Wien Baku, Azerbaijan
21:00 AZT (UTC+4)Jaber  43' 44'
Saief 60'
ReportPejić  35'
Grüll  35'
Schick  88'
Burgstaller 90+5'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 9,800[43]
Referee: Dario Bel (Croatia)
v Neftçi
11 August 2022 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Rapid Wien 2 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(3 – 2 agg.)
Neftçi Vienna, Austria
22:30 AZT (UTC+4)Grüll 66'
Sattlberger  90'
Koscelník  105+2'
Druijf 112'
Oswald  117'
ReportJaber  36'
Çelik  64'
Donyoh  111'
Eddy  115'
Yusifli  117'
Stadium: Allianz Stadion
Attendance: 14,200[44]
Referee: Rohit Saggi (Norway)

Squad statistics

As of match played 3 June 2023

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalPremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupUEFA Europa Conference League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  CROIvan Brkić3502605040
2DF  AZEMert Çelik1605+701+200+10
3DF  AZEHojjat Haghverdi18015+101+1000
4DF  GEOSolomon Kvirkvelia42229+425040
5MF  USAKenny Saief41831+145242
6DF  SRBVojislav Stanković3722924040
7MF  AZEAzer Aliyev2512111+100+20
8MF  AZEEmin Mahmudov451933+3175240
9FW  BRASaldanha20515+253000
10MF  PARCésar Meza2027+1021+2000
14MF  AZEEddy29418+334041
17MF  AZERahman Hajiyev1924+112000+40
18MF  GEOVato Arveladze2002+1600+2000
19DF  AZEAzər Salahlı31015+803+1040
20MF  AZEVusal Asgarov301+100+1000
21MF  AZEIsmayil Zulfugarli29211+1422+100+10
22FW  FRAKeelan Lebon2041743000
23MF  ISRAtaa Jaber37626+254+1041
26DF  AZEOmar Buludov37219+1122+200+30
27MF  AZEFarid Yusifli25010+901+100+40
30GK  AZEAgil Mammadov90900000
77FW  BLRYegor Bogomolsky32410+1731+310+10
82DF  AZERufat Abbasov10100000
91FW  AZEAgadadash Salyanski510+410+1000
92MF  AZEOmar Gurbanov100+100000
93GK  AZERza Jafarov10100000
94GK  AZEAlirza Mustabazada100+100000
Players away on loan:
73MF  AZERamin Nasirli100+100000
Players who left Neftçi during the season:
3DF  SENMamadou Mbodj1407+300040
11FW  GHAGodsway Donyoh2151542041
16FW  BRAGuilherme Pato1712+1010+200+30
24MF  NGAYusuf Lawal24117+112040

Goal scorers

PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal
1MF 8Emin Mahmudov172019
2MF 5Kenny Saief4228
3MF 23Ataa Jaber5016
4FW 9Saldanha5005
FW 11Godsway Donyoh4015
6FW 22Keelan Lebon4004
FW 77Yegor Bogomolsky3104
MF 14Eddy Pascual3014
9MF 17Rahman Hajiyev2002
DF 4Solomon Kvirkvelia2002
DF 6Vojislav Stanković2002
MF 10César Meza2002
MF 21Ismayil Zulfugarli2002
DF 26Omar Buludov2002
Own goal2002
16MF 24Yusuf Lawal1001
MF 7Azer Aliyev1001
MF 16Guilherme Pato1001
FW 91Agadadash Salyanski1001
TOTALS635573

Clean sheets

PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal
1GK 1Ivan Brkić131014
2GK 30Agil Mammadov4004
3GK 94Alirza Mushtabazade1001
TOTALS171018

Agil Mammadov & Alirza Mustabazada both played in Neftçi's 1-0 victory over Shamakhi on 7 August 2022

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal
1 GKIvan Brkić10101030
2 DFMert Çelik30001040
3 DFHojjat Haghverdi20100030
4 DFSolomon Kvirkvelia30100040
5 MFKenny Saief80001090
6 DFVojislav Stanković51101071
7 MFAzer Aliyev20000020
8 MFEmin Mahmudov30100040
9 FWSaldanha30100040
10 MFCésar Meza10000010
14 MFEddy Pascual903010130
17 MFRahman Hajiyev20000020
18 MFVato Arveladze40100050
19 DFAzər Salahlı10001020
20 MFVusal Asgarov00100010
21 MFIsmayil Zulfugarli01000001
22 FWKeelan Lebon30000030
23 MFAtaa Jaber701020100
26 DFOmar Buludov30100040
27 MFFarid Yusifli50002070
30 GKAgil Mammadov20100030
77 FWYegor Bogomolsky20000020
93 GKRza Jafarov00100010
Players who left Neftçi during the season:
3 DFMamadou Mbodj20000020
11 FWGodsway Donyoh10002030
16 FWGuilherme Pato10100020
24 MFYusuf Lawal10001020
TOTALS7421601301032

References

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