Nihad Quliyev

Nihad Vüqar oğlu Quliyev (born 19 July 2001) is an Azerbaijani footballer who plays as a defender for Sabail FK in the Azerbaijan Premier League.

Nihad Quliyev

Personal information
Full name	Nihad Vüqar oğlu Quliyev
Date of birth	(2001-07-19) 19 July 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Shamakhi, Azerbaijan
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Sabail
Number	83
Youth career
	Qarabağ
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	Qarabağ	4	(0)
2022–2023	→ Shamakhi (loan)	31	(2)
2024–	Sabail	30	(0)
International career‡
2019	Azerbaijan U19	2	(0)
2022	Azerbaijan U21	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 September 2024

Club career

On 15 May 2022, Quliyev made his debut in the Azerbaijan Premier League for Qarabağ against Sabail.^[1]

In the 2024-25 season, Sabail signed a one-year contract with Quliyev.^[2]