Qara Qarayev (footballer)

Qara Elxan oğlu Qarayev (born 12 October 1992) is an Azerbaijani professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftçi and the Azerbaijan national team. He has been twice selected as the footballer of the year in Azerbaijan in 2014 and 2020.

For Azerbaijani composer of the Soviet period, see Gara Garayev.
Qara Qarayev
Personal information
Full name Qara Elxan oğlu Qarayev
Date of birth (1992-10-12) 12 October 1992
Place of birth Horadiz, Füzuli, Azerbaijan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Neftçi
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2023 Qarabağ 308 (5)
2023– Neftçi 10 (0)
International career‡
2007–2009 Azerbaijan U17 6 (0)
2009–2011 Azerbaijan U19 8 (0)
2011–2014 Azerbaijan U21 13 (0)
2013– Azerbaijan 76 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 July 2024

Personal life

Qara Qarayev was born on 12 October 1992 in Füzuli.[1]

Club career

On 22 May 2019, Qarayev signed a new two-year contract with Qarabağ.[2]

Qarayev left Qarabağ on 24 July 2023, with Neftçi announcing his signing to a two-year contract with the option of an additional year the same day.[3][4]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 11 July 2024[5][6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Qarabağ 2008–09 Azerbaijan Premier League 1000—10
2009–10 10000010
2010–11 130002[lower-alpha 1]0150
2011–12 210304[lower-alpha 1]0270
2012–13 28140-321
2013–14 320308[lower-alpha 1]0430
2014–15 3105012[lower-alpha 2]0470
2015–16 2614012[lower-alpha 3]0421
2016–17 2005011[lower-alpha 4]0370
2017–18 2102012[lower-alpha 5]0350
2018–19 2403013[lower-alpha 6]0400
2019–20 1612011[lower-alpha 7]0291
2020–21 251408[lower-alpha 8]0371
2021–22 2104014[lower-alpha 9]0120
2022–23 2802012[lower-alpha 10]0120
2023–24 00001[lower-alpha 5]010
Total 308541012004695
Career total 308541012004695
  1. Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  2. Four appearances in the UEFA Champions League, and eight appearances in the UEFA Europa League.
  3. Four appearances in the UEFA Champions League, and eight appearances in the UEFA Europa League.
  4. Four appearances in the UEFA Champions League, and seven appearances in the UEFA Europa League.
  5. Appearances in the UEFA Champions League
  6. Five appearances in the UEFA Champions League, and eight appearances in the UEFA Europa League.
  7. Three appearances in the UEFA Champions League, and eight appearances in the UEFA Europa League.
  8. Two appearances in the UEFA Champions League, and six appearances in the UEFA Europa League.
  9. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  10. Six appearances in the UEFA Champions League, five appearances in the UEFA Europa League and one appearance in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 17 June 2022[5]

Azerbaijan national team
YearAppsGoals
201360
201470
201580
201670
201770
2018120
201990
202060
2021100
202240
Total760

Honours

Club
Qarabağ FK

Individual

References
  1. ""Qarabağ"ın futbolçusunun doğulduğu kənd işğaldan azad olundu" (in Azerbaijani). Sportal.az. 27 September 2020. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. "QARA QARAYEV DAHA 2 İL "QARABAĞ"IMIZDA". qarabagh.com/ (in Azerbaijani). Qarabağ FK. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  3. "Qara Qarayevə klubumuza göstərdiyi xidmətlərə görə təşəkkür edir, gələcək karyerasında uğurlar arzulayırıq!". facebook.com/FKQarabagh/ (in Azerbaijani). Qarabağ FK Facebook. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  4. "Qara Qarayev "Neftçi"də!". neftchi.az/ (in Azerbaijani). Neftçi PFK. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  5. "Qara Qarayev". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  6. "Q.Qarayev". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 12 July 2017.


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