Hojjat Haghverdi (Azerbaijani: Höccət Haqverdi; Persian: حجت حق‌وردی; born 3 February 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Neftçi. Born in Iran, he plays for the Azerbaijan national team.

Hojjat Haghverdi
Personal information
Full name Hojjat Haghverdi
Date of birth (1993-02-03) 3 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Mashhad, Iran
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Center Back
Team information
Current team
Neftçi
Number 3
Youth career
2006–2013 Aali-va-Herfei Babak Mashhad
2013–2014 Aboomoslem
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Aboomoslem 15 (1)
2014–2017 Zob Ahan 53 (1)
2017–2021 Paykan 90 (3)
2021–2023 Sumgayit 40 (1)
2022Tractor (loan) 7 (0)
2023– Neftçi 33 (0)
International career
2021– Azerbaijan 24 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024

Club career edit

Aboomoslem edit

He joined Aboomoslem U21 in summer 2014 and was directly promoted to the first team. He made four appearances in the 2013–14 Azadegan League.

Zob Ahan edit

Haghverdi joined Zob Ahan in summer 2014 with a 3-year contract.[1] He made his debut for Zob Ahan on 12 September 2014 against Paykan as a starter.[2]

Sumgayit edit

On 12 January 2021, Sumgayit announced the signing of Haghverdi.[3] On 16 June 2021, Haghverdi signed a new two-year contract with Sumgayit.[4]

Club career statistics edit

As of 9 January 2021
Club Division Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aboomoslem Division 1 2013–14 4 0 0 0 4 0
Zob Ahan Pro League 2014–15 5 1 6
2015–16 12 2 0 0 14
2016–17 9 4 2 15
Total 30 0 7 0 2 0 39 0
Paykan Pro League 2017–18 28 1 1 0 29 1
2018–19 26 0 2 28
2019–20 29 1 1 30 0
2020–21 7 0 7 1
Total 90 3 4 0 94 3
Career Total 120 11 2 0 133

International career edit

Iran U23 edit

He was invited to Iran U-23 training camp by Nelo Vingada[5] to preparation for Incheon 2014 and 2016 AFC U-22 Championship (Summer Olympic qualification).

Azerbaijan edit

He made his debut for Azerbaijan national football team on 2 June 2021 in a friendly against Belarus.[6]

International goals edit

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 September 2022 Anton Malatinský Stadium, Trnava, Slovakia   Slovakia 2–1 2–1 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C

Honours edit

Club edit

Zob Ahan

References edit

  1. ^ "كورة اون لاين koora online | بث مباشر مباريات اليوم لايف يلا كوره اونلاين".
  2. ^ "لیگ برتر : صباي قم - ذوب آهن اصفهان". Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Sumqayıt FK Höccət Haqverdini heyətinə qatıb". sfc.az (in Azerbaijani). Sumgayit FK. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Höccət Haqverdi "Sumqayıt" FK ilə 2 illik müqavilə imzalayıb". sfc.az/ (in Azerbaijani). Sumgayit FK. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  5. ^ "لیست ۳۱ نفره وینگادا برای تیم ملی امید".
  6. ^ "Товарищеский матч. Беларусь — Азербайджан: с новыми надеждами, но со старым результатом" (in Russian). Pressball. 2 June 2021.

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