Rashad Abdullayev

Rashad Abdullayev (Azerbaijani: Rəşad Abdullayev; born 1 October 1981) is a retired Azerbaijani footballer who played as a midfielder.

Rashad Abdullayev

Personal information
Full name	Rashad Gahraman oglu Abdullayev
Date of birth	(1981-10-01) 1 October 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Baku, Soviet Union
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2004	Xazar-Universitesi	45	(9)
2004–2009	Khazar Lankaran	116	(12)
2009–2012	Neftchi Baku	86	(16)
2012–2013	Gabala	25	(5)
2013	Baku	0	(0)
2013–2014	→ Ravan Baku (loan)	14	(0)
2014–2015	AZAL	41	(7)
2015–2016	Zira	24	(4)
2016–2017	AZAL	17	(2)
International career
2004–2006	Azerbaijan	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2017

Career

Gabala

In May 2012, Abdullayev signed a one-year contract with Gabala.^[1] Abdullayev made his debut for Gabala on 4 August 2012 in a 1–1 draw away to Simurq.^[2] After scoring 5 goals in 28 appearances during his season at Gabala, his contract was not renewed and he left the club.

FK Baku

Shortley after his contract expired with Gabala, Abdullayev signed a one-year contract, worth in the region of $300,000, with FK Baku. On 23 July 2013, before Abdullayev had made a competitive appearance for the club, Abdullayev left FK Baku and joined city rivals Ravan Baku on loan.^[3][4]

AZAL

On 11 January 2014, Abdullayev cut short his loan with Ravan Baku, to move from Baku to AZAL on an 18-month contract.^[5]

Zira

After Abdullayev's contract with AZAL expired, he signed a one-year contract with newly promoted Zira FK.^[6] Zira announced on 23 May that Abdullayev had left the club at the end of his contract.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 May 2016^[8][9]

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
Xazar Universitesi	1999–2000[10]	Top League	6	1			-		-		6	1
	2000–01[11]		18	3			-		-		18	3
	2001–02[12]		21	5			-		-		21	5
	2002-03		no league championship was held.[13]								-	-
	2003–04[14]		15	3			-		-		15	3
	Total		60	12			-	-	-	-	60	12
Khazar Lankaran	2004–05[15]	Top League	26	2			-		-		26	2
	2005–06[16]		24	0			2	0	-		26	0
	2006–07[17]		23	4			-		-		23	4
	2007–08[18]		24	4			2	0	-		26	4
	2008–09[19]		18	2			2	0	-		20	2
	Total		115	12			6	0	-	-	121	12
Neftchi Baku	2009–10[20]	Premier League	26	2			-		-		26	2
	2010–11[21]		26	7	3	1	-		-		29	8
	2011–12[22]		27	7	3	0	2	0	-		32	7
	Total		79	16	6	1	2	0	-	-	87	17
Gabala	2012–13[23]	Premier League	25	5	3	0	–		–		28	5
Baku	2013–14	Premier League	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
Ravan Baku (loan)	2013–14	Premier League	14	0	1	1	–		–		15	1
AZAL	2013–14	Premier League	13	0	0	0	–		–		13	0
	2014–15		28	7	3	0	–		–		31	7
	Total		41	7	3	0	-	-	-	-	44	7
Zira	2015–16	Premier League	24	1	1	0	–		–		25	1
AZAL	2016–17	Premier League	17	2	3	0	–		–		20	2
Career total			375	55	17	2	8	0	-	-	400	57

International

^[8]

Azerbaijan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2004	5	0
2005	4	0
2006	1	0
Total	10	0

Honours

Club

Khazar Lankaran

• Azerbaijan Cup: 2007–08

Neftchi Baku

• Azerbaijan Premier League: 2010–11, 2011–12