The 2022–23 season was Gabala FK's 18th season, and their 17th in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top-flight of Azerbaijani football.
Season events On 23 May 2022, Gabala announced the signing of Ilkin Qirtimov to a one-year contract from Shamakhi.
On 4 June, Gabala announced the signing of Salahat Aghayev to a one-year contract from Sabah.
On 16 June, Gabala announced the signing of Felipe Santos to a one-year contract, with the option of a second, from Shamakhi.
On 5 July, Gabala announced the signing of Fares Abu Akel to a one-year contract, with the option of a second, from Ashdod.
On 30 July, Gabala announced the signing of Ramon to a one-year contract from Neftçi.
On 10 August, Gabala announced the signing of Andriy Stryzhak to a one-year contract, with the option of a second, from Međimurje.
On 6 February, Gabala announced the signing of Ayyoub Allach to an 18-month contract from Virton.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Səlahət Ağayev GK Sabah 2022 2023 34 0 13 Christophe Atangana GK Bilbao Athletic 2021 2023 15 0 36 Elməddin Sultanov GK Trainee 2021 0 0 Defenders 2 Ilkin Qirtimov DF Shamakhi 2022 2023 38 0 4 Ruan Renato DF Ponte Preta 2021 2022(+1) 72 4 12 Rufat Ahmadov DF Trainee 2020 30 0 16 Nicat Aliyev DF Sumgayit 2022 0 0 27 Magsad Isayev DF Sabail 2021 2023 73 4 28 Murad Musayev DF Zira 2019 104 3 33 Huseyn Mursalov DF Trainee 2021 5 0 34 Urfan Abbasov DF Sabail 2021 267 4 Midfielders 5 Isnik Alimi MF Atalanta 2021 73 22 6 Fares Abu Akel MF Ashdod 2022 2023 (+1) 38 2 7 Rovlan Muradov MF Trainee 2017 117 12 8 Andriy Stryzhak MF Međimurje 2022 2023 (+1) 7 0 9 Ayyoub Allach MF Virton 2023 2024 16 3 10 Omar Hani MF APOEL 2021 2022 (+1) 65 4 11 Asif Mammadov MF Inter Baku 2015 233+ 16 17 Yaovi Akakpo MF 2019 10 2 20 Rauf Rustamli MF Trainee 2021 1 0 97 Felipe Santos MF Shamakhi 2022 2023 (+1) 43 6 Forwards 14 Ulvi Isgandarov FW Trainee 2017 114 20 18 Mehrac Bakhshali FW Trainee 2022 1 0 23 Raphael Utzig FW Paraná 2020 2022 94 18 77 Emil Safarov FW Trainee 2021 57 4 91 Ramon FW Neftçi 2022 2023 37 10 Out on loan Left during the season
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.23 May 2022DFIlkin QirtimovShamakhiUndisclosed4 June 2022GKSalahat AghayevSabahUndisclosed16 June 2022MFFelipe SantosShamakhiUndisclosed5 July 2022MFFares Abu AkelAshdodUndisclosed30 July 2022FWRamonNeftçiUndisclosed10 August 2022MFAndriy StryzhakMeđimurjeUndisclosed6 February 2023MFAyyoub AllachVirtonUndisclosed
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref5 June 2023DFMagsad IsayevZira22 June 202414 June 2023GKSəlahət AğayevSabail14 June 202314 June 2023MFAndriy StryzhakHAŠK Zagreb
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Azerbaijan Cup
Final
UEFA Europa Conference League
Qualifying phase
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players away on loan: |- |colspan="14"|Players who left Gabala during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal1 MF5 Isnik Alimi930122 FW91Ramon820103 FW14Ulvi Isgandarov6107FW23Raphael Utzig42175 MF97Felipe Santos32166 MF9 Ayyoub Allach3003DF27Magsad Isayev2103MF7 Rovlan Muradov2013 Own goal300310MF6 Fares Abu Akel2002DF4 Ruan Renato2002FW77Emil Safarov1102MF10Omar Hani110214DF28Murad Musayev1001TOTALS4713363
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal1 GK1 Səlahət Ağayev71082 GK13Christophe Atangana1304TOTALS84012
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal1 GKSəlahət Ağayev300000302 DFIlkin Qirtimov8110101014 DFRuan Renato12100101315 MFIsnik Alimi10030101406 MFFares Abu Akel13010001407 MFRovlan Muradov210010318 MFAndriy Stryzhak100000109 MFAyyoub Allach0010001010MFOmar Hani5000005011MFAsif Mammadov2020004020MFRauf Rustamli2000002023FWRaphael Utzig3010004027DFMagsad Isayev7010109028DFMurad Musayev5000217133DFHuseyn Mursalov1000001034DFUrfan Abbasov5110006177FWEmil Safarov6010108091FWRamon2010003097MFFelipe Santos70000070Players who left Gabala during the season:TOTALS944130811155
References
External links Gabala FC Website