Emil Safarov

Emil Safarov (Azerbaijani: Emil Səfərov; born 30 October 2002) is an Azerbaijani professional footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftçi PFK and the Azerbaijan national team.^[1]

Emil Safarov

Personal information
Full name	Emil Jeyhun oglu Safarov
Date of birth	(2002-10-30) 30 October 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Azerbaijan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Neftçi
Number	7
Youth career
	Gabala
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Gabala	76	(4)
2024–	Neftçi	23	(1)
International career‡
2022–	Azerbaijan U21	2	(0)
2023–	Azerbaijan	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 June 2024

Career

Club

On 21 August 2021, Safarov made his debut in the Azerbaijan Premier League for Gabala against Keşla.^[2] On 6 June 2023, Safarov extended his contract with Gabala for an additional two-years.^[3]

On 29 June 2024, Safarov signed a three-year contract with Neftçi PFK.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 September 2023^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Gabala	2021–22	Azerbaijan Premier League	16	2	4	0	-		-		20	2
	2022–23		31	1	5	1	1	0	-		37	2
	2023–24		29	1	5	0	2	0	-		36	1
	Total		76	4	14	1	3	0	-	-	93	5
Career total			76	4	14	1	3	0	-	-	93	5