Kamran Agayev
Personal information
Full name Kamran Ədilxan oğlu Ağayev
Date of birth (1986-02-09) 9 February 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Shabran, Soviet Union
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Shafa Baku 26 (0)
2004–2006 Turan Tovuz 18 (0)
2006–2013 Khazar Lankaran 122 (0)
2013 Baku 17 (0)
2014–2015 Gabala 33 (0)
2015 Kayserispor 6 (0)
2015 Karşıyaka 13 (0)
2016 Inter Baku 9 (0)
2016–2017 Boavista 12 (0)
2017 Mladá Boleslav 5 (0)
2018–2019 Keşla 28 (0)
2020–2022 Sabail 10 (0)
International career
2001–2004 Azerbaijan U17 20 (0)
2008–2018 Azerbaijan 79 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kamran Agayev (also spelled Kamran Aghayev; Azerbaijani: Kamran Ağayev; born 9 February 1986) is a retired Azerbaijani football goalkeeper.

During his professional career, Agayev played in national leagues of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Portugal and Czech Republic. He was also a member of Azerbaijan national football team and is the third most-capped player in the history of the team with 79 games. Widely recognized as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of Azerbaijan, he was selected as the Azerbaijani Footballer of the Year in 2008 and goalkeeper of the year in 2009, 2011 and 2012. He announced his retirement from football in January 2022.

Club career

Early career

Agayev began playing football during his school years under his father for local club named Bərəkət.[1] At the young age of just 15, he debuted for Azerbaijani U-17, after he was spotted by one of national coaches. After his impressive performances for youth team, he joined Shafa Baku and won his first big trophy under Vagif Sadygov in 2001.[1]

Professional career

In 2004, he was signed by PFC Turan Tovuz, serving two years in the club, then purchased by Khazar Lankaran.[1] During the 2006–07 season, his performances proved to be instrumental, where club won Azerbaijan Premier League and Azerbaijan Cup. In his first season in the Azerbaijan Premier League, Agayev confirmed his performances, firmly ensuring a place in the starting lineup, his performances being praised by many football pundits.[1] During 6 seasons spent at Khazar Lankaran, Agayev became national champion, two time national league runner-up, three time Azerbaijani Cup winner and CIS Cup champion. He was also the captain of Khazar Lankaran.

On 31 January 2014, Agayev signed an 18-month contract with Gabala FC.[2] A year later, on 1 February 2015, Agayev was released by Gabala.[3] He later played for Kayserispor and Karşıyaka in Turkey and Inter Baku in Azerbaijani championship.

On 12 September 2016, Agayev signed with Primeira Liga side Boavista, until June 2017,[4] making his debut on against Porto on 25 September 2016. His early days at the club were marked by some inconsistency, with both good and bad performances. He took some unfortunate goals, but did manage to pull off a few impressive exhibitions, securing important results for the team. He also quickly bonded with the Boavista fans, often staying in the pitch after the end of the match and taking time to thank the fans for their support.[5]

On 28 July 2017 Agayev signed a one-year contract with Czech First League side Mladá Boleslav.[6] He made his Czech First League debut for Mladá Boleslav against Slavia Prague in Eden Arena on 27 August 2017.[7]

On 17 January 2018, Keşla FK announced the signing of Agayev on a six-month contract.[8]

On 25 August 2020, Agayev signed for Sabail FK on a contract until the end of the 2020–21 season.[9]

On 11 January 2022, Agayev announced his retirement from football.[10]

International career

Agayev has saved ten of the thirteen penalties he faced in matches for Azerbaijan, furthering his reputation as an excellent penalty stopper.[11][12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 December 2021[13][14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shafa Baku 2003–04[15] Azerbaijan Premier League 8 0 — 8 0
Turan-Tovuz 2004–05[16] 6 0 — 6 0
2005–06[17] 12 0 — 12 0
Total 44 0 - - - - 44 0
Khazar Lankaran[18] 2006–07[19] Azerbaijan Premier League 14 0 — 14 0
2007–08[20] 17 0 — 2 0 19 0
2008–09[21] 7 0 — 0 0 7 0
2009–10[22] 30 0 4 0 — 34 0
2010–11[23] 28 0 5 0 — 2 0 35 0
2011–12[24] 26 0 2 0 — 2 0 30 0
2012–13[25] 0 0 0 0 — 4 0 4 0
Total 122 0 11 0 - - 10 0 143 0
Baku 2012–13[25] Azerbaijan Premier League 7 0 1 0 — 8 0
2013–14[26] 10 0 0 0 — 10 0
Total 17 0 1 0 - - - - 18 0
Gabala 2013–14[26] Azerbaijan Premier League 16 0 4 0 — 20 0
2014–15[27] 17 0 0 0 — 2 0 19 0
Total 33 0 4 0 - - 2 0 39 0
Kayserispor 2014–15[28] TFF First League 6 0 1 0 — 7 0
Karşıyaka 2015–16[28] TFF First League 13 0 0 0 — 13 0
Inter Baku 2015–16[29] Azerbaijan Premier League 9 0 3 0 — 0 0 12 0
Boavista 2016–17 Primeira Liga 12 0 2 0 0 0 — 14 0
Mladá Boleslav 2017–18 Czech First League 5 0 2 0 0 0 — 7 0
Keşla 2017–18 Azerbaijan Premier League 9 0 2 0 — 11 0
2018–19 19 0 2 0 — 2 0 23 0
Total 28 0 4 0 - - 2 0 34 0
Sabail 2020–21 Azerbaijan Premier League 1 0 2 0 — 3 0
2021–22 9 0 0 0 — — 9 0
Total 10 0 2 0 - - 0 0 12 0
Career total 298 0 30 0 0 0 14 0 343 0

International

Azerbaijan national team
Year Apps Goals
2008 4 0
2009 7 0
2010 9 0
2011 9 0
2012 7 0
2013 8 0
2014 6 0
2015 7 0
2016 4 0
2017 8 0
2018 10 0
Total 79 0

Statistics accurate as of match played 17 November 2018[13]

Honours

Club

Khazar Lankaran
Kayserispor
Keşla

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c d Kamran Aghayev: Həyatı Archived 14 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine (in Azerbaijani)
  2. ^ "Kamran Agayev in Gabala". gabalafc.az/. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Qəbələ Kamran Ağayevlə yollarını ayırdı". gabalafc.az/ (in Azerbaijani). Gabala FK. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Boavista contrata guarda-redes internacional azeri para lugar de Mika". maisfutebol.iol.pt (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Aghayev atrasa saída do árbitro Luís Ferreira". record.pt (in Portuguese). Record. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  6. ^ "MLADÁ BOLESLAV ZÍSKALA ÁZERBAJDŽÁNSKÉHO REPREZENTAČNÍHO GÓLMANA". fkmb.cz (in Czech). FK Mladá Boleslav. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  7. ^ "SLAVIA PRAHA VS. MLADÁ BOLESLAV". Soccerway. 27 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Keşlə FK-nın məlumatı". inter.az (in Azerbaijani). Keşla FK. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Kamran Agayev signed by Sailors". sabailfc.az. Sabail FK. 25 August 2020.
  10. ^ "KAMRAN AĞAYEV FUTBOLÇU KARYERASINI BİTİRİB". sabailfc.az/ (in Azerbaijani). Sabail FC. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  11. ^ Kamran Ağayev haqda nə bilirik? Archived 5 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine (in Azerbaijani)
  12. ^ Новый рекордсмен сборной Азербайджана: Камран Агаев Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
  13. ^ a b "Kamran Ağayev". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  14. ^ "K.Ağayev". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  15. ^ "2003/04 Statistics" (PDF). pfl.az. pfl. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  16. ^ "2004/05 Statistics" (PDF). pfl.az. pfl. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  17. ^ "2005/06 Statistics" (PDF). pfl.az. pfl. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  18. ^ "Statistics: Players". lankaranfc.com/az/. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  19. ^ "2006/07 Statistics" (PDF). pfl.az. pfl. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  20. ^ "2007/08 Statistics" (PDF). pfl.az. pfl. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  21. ^ "2008/09 Statistics" (PDF). pfl.az. pfl. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  22. ^ "2009/10 Statistics" (PDF). pfl.az. pfl. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  23. ^ "2010/11 Statistics" (PDF). pfl.az. pfl. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  24. ^ "2011/12 Statistics" (PDF). pfl.az. pfl. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  25. ^ a b "2012/13 Statistics" (PDF). pfl.az. pfl. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  26. ^ a b "2013/14 Statistics" (PDF). pfl.az. pfl. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  27. ^ "2014/15 Statistics" (PDF). pfl.az. pfl. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  28. ^ a b "KAMRAN AGHAYEV". tff.org. Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  29. ^ "2015/16 Statistics" (PDF). pfl.az. pfl. Retrieved 4 October 2016.[permanent dead link]
  30. ^ Камран Агаев назван лучшим футболистом Азербайджана. (in Russian)

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