2016–17 Zira FK season
The Zira FK 2016–17 season is Zira's second Azerbaijan Premier League season, and third season in their history. It is their second season with Adil Shukurov as manager, during which they will participate in the Azerbaijan Cup as well as the League.
2016-17 season | |
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President | Vugar Astanov |
Manager | Adil Shukurov (until 27 December) Aykhan Abbasov (from 27 December) |
Stadium | Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium |
Premier League | 4th |
Azerbaijan Cup | Quarterfinal vs Neftchi Baku |
Top goalscorer | League: César Meza Colli (4) All: César Meza Colli (4) |
Season events
On 27 December 2016, Adil Shukurov had his contract as manager terminated by mutual consent, with Aykhan Abbasov taking over as manager until the end of the season.[1]
Squad
- As of 16 February 2017
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Summer
In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Winter
In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Friendlies
18 January 2017 | Dordoi Bishkek ![]() | 1 – 2 | ![]() | Antalya, Turkey |
AZT (UTC+4) | ![]() |
Report | Đurić ![]() Mustafayev ![]() |
Competitions
Overview
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Premier League | 6 August 2016 | 29 April 2017 | Matchday 1 | 4th | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 35.71 |
Azerbaijan Cup | 3 December 2016 | 21 December 2016 | Second Round | Quarterfinal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 66.67 |
Total | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 38.71 |
Last updated: 29 April 2017
Source: Competitions
Premier League
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 39 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | −4 |
Last updated: 29 April 2017.
Source: See Results
Results
6 August 2016 1 | Zira | 0 – 1 | Sumgayit | Zirə |
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Mustafayev ![]() |
Report | Javadov ![]() Yunanov ![]() Guluzade ![]() |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov |
14 August 2016 2 | Neftchi Baku | 0 – 1 | Zira | Masazir |
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Imamverdiyev ![]() |
Report | Khalilzade ![]() Đurić ![]() Mustafayev ![]() |
Stadium: Alinja Arena Attendance: 750 Referee: Ramil Diniyev |
19 August 2016 3 | Zira | 3 – 1 | AZAL | Zirə |
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Đurić ![]() Progni ![]() E.Mammadov ![]() |
Report | I.Alakbarov ![]() D.Janelidze ![]() |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Fariz Yusifov |
11 September 2016 4 | Kapaz | 2 – 0 | Zira | Ganja |
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Ebah ![]() Serginho ![]() S.Rahimov ![]() |
Report | Mustafayev ![]() Taghiyev ![]() Krneta ![]() Khalilzade ![]() K.Bayramov ![]() |
Stadium: Ganja City Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Ramil Diniyev |
19 September 2016 5 | Qarabağ | 2 – 0 | Zira | Masazır |
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Amirguliyev ![]() Míchel ![]() |
Report | Mammadov ![]() |
Stadium: Alinja Arena Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Rauf Jabbarov |
25 September 2016 6 | Zira | 0 – 2 | Gabala | Zirə |
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Naghiyev ![]() |
Report | Stanković ![]() Weeks ![]() A.Mammadov ![]() Franjić ![]() |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə |
30 September 2016 7 | Inter Baku | 1 – 1 | Zira | Baku |
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Ramazanov ![]() E.Abdullayev ![]() |
Report | Igbekoyi ![]() ![]() Khalilzade ![]() Mustafayev ![]() Krneta ![]() |
Stadium: Inter Arena Attendance: 500 Referee: Fariz Yusifov |
16 October 2016 8 | Zira | 2 – 0 | Neftchi Baku | Zirə |
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) | Meza ![]() Mustafayev ![]() Krneta ![]() Naghiyev ![]() ![]() |
Report | Denílson ![]() R.Mammadov ![]() ![]() K.Gurbanov ![]() |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Rahim Həsənov |
24 October 2016 9 | AZAL | 1 – 1 | Zira | Baku |
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) | G.Aliyev ![]() Coronado ![]() T.Hümbatov ![]() D.Janelidze ![]() |
Report | Meza ![]() ![]() Naghiyev ![]() Progni ![]() Lourenço ![]() |
Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 200 Referee: Rauf Jabbarov |
30 October 2016 10 | Zira | 2 – 0 | Kapaz | Zirə |
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Mustafayev ![]() Khalilzade ![]() Taghiyev ![]() Mammadov ![]() |
Report | T.Akhundov ![]() ![]() Renan ![]() A.Karimov ![]() N.Gurbanov ![]() Serginho ![]() |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov |
6 November 2016 11 | Zira | 0 – 2 | Qarabağ | Zirə |
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Lourenço ![]() Đurić ![]() Mustafayev ![]() |
Report | Quintana ![]() Yunuszade ![]() |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Ramil Diniyev |
19 November 2016 12 | Gabala | 1 – 0 | Zira | Qabala |
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Sadiqov ![]() Ozobić ![]() |
Report | Taghiyev ![]() Meza ![]() Mustafayev ![]() |
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Omar Paşayev |
28 November 2016 13 | Zira | 1 – 1 | Inter Baku | Zirə |
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Mustafayev ![]() Meza ![]() Mammadov ![]() Krneta ![]() ![]() |
Report | Fardjad-Azad ![]() Denis ![]() Aghayev ![]() Abışov ![]() Scarlatache ![]() ![]() Qirtimov ![]() |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov |
17 December 2016 14 | Sumgayit | 1 – 0 | Zira | Sumqayit |
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) | M.Abbasov ![]() Guluzade ![]() K.Abdullzade ![]() |
Report | Nazirov ![]() Naghiyev ![]() E.Nəbiyev ![]() |
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena Attendance: 350 Referee: Omar Paşayev |
29 January 2017 15 | Zira | 2 – 1 | AZAL | Zirə |
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Meza ![]() ![]() Mustafayev ![]() |
Report | Abdullayev ![]() K.Mirzayev ![]() |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə |
4 February 2017 16 | Zira | 1 – 0 | Kapaz | Zirə |
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Meza ![]() Latifu ![]() N.Novruzov ![]() ![]() Krneta ![]() Nazirov ![]() Mammadov ![]() |
Report | V.Beybalayev ![]() Renan ![]() ![]() Serginho ![]() T.Gurbatov ![]() |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 900 Referee: Elvin Əsgərov |
8 February 2017 17 | Qarabağ | 2 – 0 | Zira | Baku |
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) | Ismayilov ![]() Ndlovu ![]() Ramazanov ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Azersun Arena Attendance: 700 Referee: Rauf Jabbarov |
12 February 2017 18 | Zira | 2 – 2 | Gabala | Zirə |
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) | Igbekoyi ![]() ![]() Khalilzade ![]() Naghiyev ![]() Mustafayev ![]() Gadze ![]() |
Report | Subotić ![]() ![]() Ramaldanov ![]() ![]() Abbasov ![]() Ozobić ![]() |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Aliyar Ağayev |
18 February 2017 19 | Inter Baku | 1 – 1 | Zira | Baku |
15:30 AZT (UTC+4) | Scarlatache ![]() Khizanishvili ![]() Aliyev ![]() S.Alkhasov ![]() Qirtimov ![]() |
Report | Naghiyev ![]() Silva ![]() Gadze ![]() Nazirov ![]() |
Stadium: Inter Arena Attendance: 300 Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov |
27 February 2017 20 | Zira | 1 – 0 | Sumgayit | Zirə |
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Gadze ![]() N.Novruzov ![]() Krneta ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Fariz Yusifov |
5 March 2017 21 | Neftchi Baku | 1 – 2 | Zira | Baku |
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Lucas ![]() T.Jahangirov ![]() |
Report | Igbekoyi ![]() Navalovski ![]() Đurić ![]() |
Stadium: Bakcell Arena Attendance: 500 Referee: Rahim Həsənov |
13 March 2017 22 | Kapaz | 1 – 0 | Zira | Ganja |
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) | T.Akhundov ![]() Ebah ![]() Serginho ![]() |
Report | Khalilzade ![]() Đurić ![]() |
Stadium: Ganja City Stadium Attendance: 6,200 Referee: Fariz Yusifov |
19 March 2017 23 | Zira | 0 – 0 | Qarabağ | Zirə |
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) | Naghiyev ![]() Latifu ![]() ![]() Mammadov ![]() Nazirov ![]() Igbekoyi ![]() |
Report | Diniyev ![]() Agolli ![]() |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Ramil Diniyev |
2 April 2017 24 | Gabala | 1 – 1 | Zira | Qabala |
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) | Zenjov ![]() |
Report | Meza ![]() Mustafayev ![]() Nazirov ![]() |
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov |
10 April 2017 25 | Zira | 1 – 1 | Inter Baku | Zirə |
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Gadze ![]() Mammadov ![]() |
Report | Aliyev ![]() Qirtimov ![]() F.Bayramov ![]() |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Ramil Diniyev |
15 April 2017 26 | Sumgayit | 1 – 1 | Zira | Sumqayit |
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) | B.Hasanalizade ![]() A.Salahli ![]() Gystarov ![]() N.Mukhtarov ![]() M.Abbasov ![]() A.Mehdiyev ![]() |
Report | Naghiyev ![]() Đurić ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Aliyar Ağayev |
23 April 2017 27 | Zira | 3 – 0 | Neftchi Baku | Zirə |
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Gadze ![]() Khalilzade ![]() Meza ![]() Mustafayev ![]() Latifu ![]() |
Report | Herrera ![]() ![]() Abışov ![]() Alasgarov ![]() Folprecht ![]() Bajković ![]() Lucas ![]() |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Fariz Yusifov |
Note: On 25 April 2017, Zira were awarded a 3–0 victory over Neftchi Baku fielded 7 foreign players in this match.[24] |
29 April 2017 28 | AZAL | 0 – 3 | Zira | Baku |
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Report | Mammadov ![]() Đurić ![]() Khalilzade ![]() |
Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 150 Referee: Aliyar Ağayev |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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2 | Gabala | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 48 | 21 | +27 | 52 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
3 | Inter Baku | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 43 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
4 | Zira | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 39 | |
5 | Kapaz | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 36 | |
6 | Sumgayit | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 35 |
Azerbaijan Cup
3 December 2016 Second Round | Turan-Tovuz | 0 – 1 | Zira | Tovuz |
13:00 AZT (UTC+4) | A.Dashzarini ![]() A.Mukhtaroglu ![]() V.Asaliyev ![]() |
Report | N.Novruzov ![]() A.Shemonayev ![]() |
Stadium: Tovuz City Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov |
13 December 2016 Quarterfinal First Leg | Zira | 0 – 3 | Neftchi Baku | Zirə |
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Report | Pessalli ![]() |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Aliyar Ağayev |
Squad statistics
- As of Match played 29 April 2017
Appearances and goals
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | Azerbaijan Cup | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Anar Nazirov | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
5 | DF | ![]() |
Adil Naghiyev | 24 | 1 | 21+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
6 | MF | ![]() |
Vugar Mustafayev | 28 | 1 | 21+4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||
7 | MF | ![]() |
Ben Sangaré | 9 | 0 | 5+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Milan Đurić | 29 | 4 | 24+2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Nurlan Novruzov | 26 | 2 | 15+8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
10 | MF | ![]() |
Elvin Mammadov | 28 | 3 | 20+5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||
11 | MF | ![]() |
Victor Igbekoyi | 23 | 2 | 17+6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
13 | DF | ![]() |
Aleksandr Shemonayev | 11 | 1 | 6+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | ||||
16 | DF | ![]() |
Akeem Latifu | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
17 | MF | ![]() |
Vusal Isgandarli | 17 | 0 | 0+15 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||||
18 | MF | ![]() |
Tural Jalilov | 12 | 0 | 5+4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||||
20 | MF | ![]() |
César Meza Colli | 22 | 4 | 18+2 | 4 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||
21 | MF | ![]() |
Murad Sattarli | 10 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
23 | DF | ![]() |
Jovan Krneta | 28 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
26 | MF | ![]() |
Giorgi Gorozia | 5 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
28 | MF | ![]() |
Tamkin Khalilzade | 30 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
38 | MF | ![]() |
Ilkin Muradov | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
39 | DF | ![]() |
Sadig Guliyev | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
43 | FW | ![]() |
Richard Gadze | 12 | 3 | 11+1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
44 | DF | ![]() |
Miguel Lourenço | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
85 | GK | ![]() |
Kamal Bayramov | 8 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
92 | MF | ![]() |
Javid Taghiyev | 15 | 1 | 6+6 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | ||||
96 | FW | ![]() |
Elgun Nəbiyev | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Players who left Zira during the season: | |||||||||||||
7 | MF | ![]() |
Gerhard Progni | 17 | 2 | 12+2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
55 | DF | ![]() |
Jəmil Hacıyev | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
99 | FW | ![]() |
Yasyn Khamid | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goal scorers
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Premier League | Azerbaijan Cup | Total |
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1 | MF | ![]() | 20 | César Meza Colli | 4 | 0 | 4 |
MF | ![]() | 8 | Milan Đurić | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
3 | FW | ![]() | 43 | Richard Gadze | 3 | 0 | 3 |
MF | ![]() | 10 | Elvin Mammadov | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
5 | MF | ![]() | 7 | Gerhard Progni | 2 | 0 | 2 |
DF | ![]() | 23 | Jovan Krneta | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() | 11 | Victor Igbekoyi | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() | 28 | Tamkin Khalilzade | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
FW | ![]() | 19 | Nurlan Novruzov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Own goal | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||
11 | MF | ![]() | 6 | Vugar Mustafayev | 1 | 0 | 1 |
DF | ![]() | 5 | Adil Naghiyev | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | 92 | Javid Taghiyev | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Awarded | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||
TOTALS | 29 | 3 | 32 |
Disciplinary record
Number | Nation | Position | Name | Premier League | Azerbaijan Cup | Total | |||
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1 | ![]() | GK | Anar Nazirov | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
5 | ![]() | DF | Adil Naghiyev | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
6 | ![]() | MF | Vugar Mustafayev | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
7 | ![]() | MF | Gerhard Progni | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
8 | ![]() | MF | Milan Đurić | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
9 | ![]() | FW | Nurlan Novruzov | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
10 | ![]() | MF | Elvin Mammadov | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
11 | ![]() | MF | Victor Igbekoyi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
16 | ![]() | DF | Akeem Latifu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
20 | ![]() | MF | César Meza Colli | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
23 | ![]() | DF | Jovan Krneta | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
28 | ![]() | MF | Tamkin Khalilzade | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
43 | ![]() | FW | Richard Gadze | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
44 | ![]() | DF | Miguel Lourenço | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
85 | ![]() | GK | Kamal Bayramov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
92 | ![]() | DF | Javid Taghiyev | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
96 | ![]() | FW | Elgun Nəbiyev | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
TOTALS | 69 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 74 | 3 |
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