Ildar Alekperov

Ildar Ruslan ogly Alekperov (Azerbaijani: İldar Ruslan oğlu Ələkbərov; Russian: Ильдар Руслан оглы Алекперов; born 27 April 2001) is a professional footballer for Alay.

Ildar Alekperov

Personal information
Full name	Ildar Ruslan ogly Alekperov
Date of birth	(2001-04-27) 27 April 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Alay
Number	18
Youth career
	Zenit St. Petersburg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Strogino Moscow	24	(3)
2020–2021	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	6	(0)
2021–2024	Sabah	30	(0)
2024	→ Araz-Naxçıvan (loan)	8	(0)
2024–2025	Zira	3	(0)
2025–	Alay	13	(2)
International career‡
2021–2022	Azerbaijan U21	9	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 February 2025

Club career

He made his debut in the Russian Football National League for FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on 28 October 2020 in a game against FC Krasnodar-2. He substituted Ilya Petrov in the 64th minute.^[1]

Sabah

On 2 August 2021, Sabah announced the signing of Alekperov to a three-year contract.^[2]

On 10 January 2024, Alekperov joined Araz-Naxçıvan on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.^[3]

Zira

On 10 September 2024, Zira announced the signing of Alekperov to a two-year contract, with the option of an additional year.^[4]