2012–13 AZAL PFC season

AZAL
2012-13 season
Chairman Zaur Akhundov
Manager Vagif Sadygov
Stadium AZAL Arena
Premier League 7th
Azerbaijan Cup Second Round vs Simurq
Top goalscorer League: Nildo (21)
All: Nildo (21)
Highest home attendance 2,500 vs Ravan Baku
11 August 2012
Lowest home attendance 200 vs Sumgayit
25 November 2012
200 vs Turan Tovuz
15 December 2012
200 vs Kəpəz
23 February 2013
200 vs Ravan Baku
19 April 2013
200 vs Sumgayit
8 May 2013
Average home league attendance 785
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The AZAL 2012-13 season was AZAL's eighth Azerbaijan Premier League season and their first season with Vagif Sadygov as manager. They participated in the 2012–13 Azerbaijan Premier League, finishing 7th in the initial 22 game championship. They then went unbeaten, winning nine and drawing one, as the finished top of the Relegation Group with 57 points, 17 points clear of 8th placed Khazar Lankaran. They took part in the 2012–13 Azerbaijan Cup, which they were knocked out of at the second round stage by Simurq.

Squad

As of 10 April 2013

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Azerbaijan GK Amil Agajanov
2 Spain DF Juanfran
3 Azerbaijan DF Nduka Usim (Vice-captain)
4 Brazil DF Aílton
6 Azerbaijan MF Tagim Novruzov
7 Azerbaijan MF Javid Tagiyev
9 Azerbaijan FW Elshan Mammadov
10 Azerbaijan MF Tarlan Khalilov
11 Morocco MF Zouhir Benouahi
12 Azerbaijan GK Jahangir Hasanzade (Captain)
15 Latvia DF Oskars Kļava
16 Brazil FW Nildo
17 Nigeria MF Victor Igbekoyi
No. Position Player
19 Azerbaijan MF Orkhan Safiyaroglu
20 Serbia DF Branislav Arsenijević
22 Azerbaijan DF Ruslan Tagizade
23 Azerbaijan DF Tural Narimanov
24 Ukraine DF Ruslan Zubkov
25 Azerbaijan MF Habil Nurəhmədov
27 Azerbaijan GK Ruslan Majidov
28 United States MF Will John
32 Serbia MF Vladimir Bogdanović
37 Lithuania MF Andrius Velička
77 Azerbaijan DF Saşa Yunisoğlu
99 Azerbaijan MF Orkhan Hasanov

Transfers

Summer

Winter

Competitions

Friendlies

Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 7 8 7 32 25  +7 29 5 4 2 23 11  +12 2 4 5 9 14  −5

Last updated: 3 March 2013.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHAHHAHAAHAAHAAHAHHAHH
ResultDWWWDDLLDWLLDWDDLDLLWW
Position2221223543677677777887

Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Neftçi Baku 22 14 2 6 47 24 +23 44 Qualification for championship group
2 Inter Baku 22 11 8 3 24 12 +12 41
3 Qarabağ 22 10 9 3 30 19 +11 39
4 Simurq 22 9 9 4 25 15 +10 36
5 Gabala 22 9 5 8 26 27 1 32
6 Baku 22 6 12 4 24 15 +9 30
7 AZAL 22 7 8 7 32 25 +7 29 Qualification for relegation group
8 Khazar Lankaran 22 7 7 8 32 27 +5 28
9 Turan 22 6 5 11 24 35 11 23
10 Sumgayit 22 5 7 10 20 39 19 22
11 Ravan Baku 22 6 4 12 23 36 13 22
12 Kapaz 22 2 4 16 12 45 33 10
Updated to match(es) played on 3 March 2013. Source: Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
  • Note 1: The match was originally played on 02.12.2012 but suspended in 54th minute at 1-1 due to fog. The remaining minutes were played the next day.[12]

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Azerbaijan Premier League Relegation Group

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
10 9 1 0 25 8  +17 28 5 0 0 12 3  +9 4 1 0 13 5  +8

Last updated: 20 May 2013.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12345678910
GroundAAHAHHAHAH
ResultWDWWWWWWWW
Position7777777777

Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2013. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
7 AZAL 32 16 9 7 57 32 +25 57
8 Khazar Lankaran 32 10 10 12 40 37 +3 40 2013–14 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
9 Ravan Baku 32 12 4 16 46 53 7 40
10 Sumgayit 32 9 8 15 31 49 18 35
11 Turan (R) 32 8 6 18 34 59 25 30 Relegation to 2013-14 Azerbaijan First Division
12 Kapaz (R) 32 5 4 23 22 64 42 19
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2013. Source: Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Khazar Lankaran qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League as winner of the 2012–13 Azerbaijan Cup.

Azerbaijan Cup

Squad statistics

As of 21 May 2013

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueAzerbaijan Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Azerbaijan Amil Agajanov 908+001+00
2 DF Spain Juanfran 30029+001+00
3 DF Azerbaijan Nduka Usim 28025+201+00
4 DF Brazil Junior Ailton 28027+001+00
6 MF Azerbaijan Tagim Novruzov 29127+111+00
7 MF Azerbaijan Javid Tagiyev 26517+851+00
9 FW Azerbaijan Elshan Mammadov 300+300+00
10 MF Azerbaijan Tarlan Khalilov 100+100+00
11 MF Morocco Zouhir Benouahi 26824+180+10
12 GK Azerbaijan Jahangir Hasanzade 19019+000+00
14 MF Azerbaijan Orkhan Safiyaroglu 502+200+10
15 DF Latvia Oskars Kļava 26220+521+00
16 FW Brazil Nildo 332130+2211+00
17 MF Nigeria Victor Igbekoyi 30828+181+00
19 MF Azerbaijan Orkhan Safiyaroglu 715+210+00
20 DF Serbia Branislav Arsenijević 32230+121+00
22 DF Azerbaijan Ruslan Tagizade 26516+1050+00
23 DF Azerbaijan Tural Narimanov 1106+500+00
27 GK Azerbaijan Ruslan Majidov 605+100+00
28 MF United States Will John 643+340+00
32 MF Serbia Vladimir Bogdanović 1407+700+00
37 MF Lithuania Andrius Velicka 1504+1100+00
77 DF Azerbaijan Saşa Yunisoğlu 100+100+00
99 MF Azerbaijan Orkhan Hasanov 1407+700+00
Players who appeared for AZAL no longer at the club:
5 DF Azerbaijan Agil Nabiyev 201+100+00
8 MF Turkmenistan Elman Tagaýew 808+000+00
26 MF Azerbaijan Etibar Shahmardanov 200+200+00
28 MF Moldova Artur Pătraş 806+101+00
77 FW Azerbaijan Arif Isayev 500+400+10

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1FWBrazil16Nildo21021
2MFMorocco11Zouhir Benouahi808
FWNigeria17Victor Igbekoyi808
4MFAzerbaijan7Javid Tagiyev505
5MFUnited States28Will John404
DFAzerbaijan22Ruslan Tagizade404
7DFSerbia20Branislav Arsenijević202
DFLatvia15Oskars Kļava202
9MFAzerbaijan19Orkhan Safiyaroglu101
MFAzerbaijan6Tagim Novruzov101
TOTALS 57057

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1AzerbaijanGKAmil Agajanov300030
2SpainDFJuanfran500050
3AzerbaijanDFNduka Usim300030
4BrazilDFJunior Ailton410041
6AzerbaijanMFTagim Novruzov11000110
7AzerbaijanMFJavid Tagiyev510051
11MoroccoMFZouhir Benouahi400040
12AzerbaijanGKJahangir Hasanzade100010
15LatviaDFOskars Kļava9010100
17NigeriaFWVictor Igbekoyi600060
20SerbiaDFBranislav Arsenijević200020
22AzerbaijanDFRuslan Tagizade700070
23AzerbaijanDFTural Narimanov100010
26AzerbaijanMFEtibar Shahmardanov100010
28MoldovaMFArtur Pătraş100010
32SerbiaMFVladimir Bogdanović100010
37LithuaniaMFAndrius Velička100010
99AzerbaijanMFOrkhan Hasanov100010
TOTALS 66 2 1 0 67 2

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