Azer Ilgar oghlu Aliyev (Russian: Азер Илгар оглы Алиев; born 12 May 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftçi. While his primary position is left midfielder, he also plays as right midfielder or attacking midfielder. Born in Georgia,[3] Aliyev grew up and started his career in Russia.[4] He plays for the Azerbaijan national team.

Azer Aliyev
Aliyev with FC Ufa in 2020
Personal information
Full name Азер Илгар Оглы Алиев
Date of birth (1994-05-12) 12 May 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Bazaklo, Georgia[1]
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Neftçi
Number 7
Youth career
0000–2012 DYuSSh-2 Krasnoyarsk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2017 Yenisey 90 (6)
2013Sakhalin Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (loan) 10 (6)
2017–2018 Krylia Sovetov 39 (4)
2018–2020 Ufa 46 (2)
2021 Tambov 10 (1)
2021–2022 Ufa 13 (0)
2022– Neftçi 45 (2)
International career
2023– Azerbaijan 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2023

Club career edit

Aliyev made his debut in the Russian National Football League for FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk on 13 April 2013 in a game against FC Sibir Novosibirsk.[5]

He made his Russian Premier League debut with FC Krylia Sovetov Samara on 11 August 2018 as a substitute for Nadson in a game against FC Rostov.[6]

He was released from his Krylia Sovetov contract by mutual consent on 29 August 2018.[7]

On 31 August 2018, Aliyev signed with FC Ufa.[8] On 25 December 2020, he was released by Ufa by mutual consent.[9]

On 30 June 2021, he returned to Ufa on a 1-year contract.[10] On 27 January 2022, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[11] On the same day, he signed with Neftçi in Azerbaijan.[12]

Career statistics edit

As of 12 December 2021
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Yenisey Krasnoyarsk 2012–13 FNL 3 0 0 0 3 0
2013–14 5 0 0 0 5 0
2014–15 13 1 1 0 4[a] 0 18 1
2015–16 32 2 2 1 3[a] 2 37 5
2016–17 37 3 2 0 7[b] 0 46 3
Total 90 6 5 1 0 0 14 2 109 9
Sakhalin (loan) 2013–14 PFL 10 6 10 6
Krylia Sovetov Samara 2017–18 FNL 38 4 2 1 1[a] 0 41 5
2018–19 RPL 1 0 1 0
Total 39 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 42 5
Ufa 2018–19 RPL 13 0 1 0 14 0
2019–20 19 1 2 0 21 1
2020–21 14 1 2 0 16 1
Ufa-2 2018–19 PFL 1 0 1 0
Tambov 2020–21 RPL 10 1 10 1
Ufa 2021–22 RPL 13 0 2 0 15 0
Total (2 spells) 59 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 66 2
Career total 209 19 14 2 0 0 15 2 238 23
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in the FNL Cup
  2. ^ Two appearances in the promotion play-offs, five appearances in the FNL Cup

References edit

  1. ^ https://1news.az/news/20181024052730309-Azer-Aliev-Azerbaidzhanskii-futbol-razvivaetsya-stremitelnymi-tempami-Zdes-bolshie-finansovye-vlivaniya
  2. ^ Azer Aliyev at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ https://www.azerifootball.com/ru/17/news/40812.html
  4. ^ https://krasnoyarsk.bezformata.com/listnews/familiyu-v-istoriyu-rodnoj-komandi/55870992/
  5. ^ "Career Summary". Russian Football Union. 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 13 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Rostov-Krylia Sovetov game report" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 11 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Азер Алиев покинул "Крылья Советов"" (in Russian). FC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 29 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Азер Алиев стал игроком "Уфы"" (in Russian). FC Ufa. 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Азер Алиев покидает ФК "Уфа"" (in Russian). FC Ufa. 25 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Азер Алиев, с возвращением в ФК "Уфа"!" (in Russian). FC Ufa. 30 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Азер Алиев, спасибо за все!" (in Russian). FC Ufa. 27 January 2022.
  12. ^ ""Neftçi"dən daha bir transfer" (Press release) (in Azerbaijani). Neftçi. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

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