Gurban Gurbanov
Encyclopedia
Gurban Osman Gurbanov is retired football striker
from Azerbaijan
.
, Dinamo Stavropol, Baltika Kaliningrad, and Fakel Voronezh. The last club he played for was FC Inter Baku
. In the 1996–97 season, Gurbanov was the leading scorer in the Azerbaijan Premier League
for Neftchi with 25 goals. The striker was named Azerbaijan's Player of the Year once, in 2003.
in their very first match on 17 September 1992, and as of January 2006 he has scored 12 goals in 64 international matches, which is the national team goalscoring record.
to replace Rasim Kara
.
In 2010, he became the most successful Azerbaijani manager in European competitions with 8 wins.
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Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
from Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
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Playing career
He started his career in Dashgyn, and has since played for Kur-Nur, Mertskhali, PFK Turan Tovuz, PFC NeftchiPFC Neftchi
Neftchi Baku PFC , also known simply as Neftchi, is an Azerbaijani football club based in the capital, Baku, that currently plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League...
, Dinamo Stavropol, Baltika Kaliningrad, and Fakel Voronezh. The last club he played for was FC Inter Baku
FC Inter Baku
Inter Baku PFC is an Azerbaijani football club based in Baku, that currently plays in Azerbaijan Premier League.Inter Baku is a multi-sports club and competes in football, wrestling, boxing, judo and unifight. The football team won the championship in 2008 and 2010...
. In the 1996–97 season, Gurbanov was the leading scorer in the Azerbaijan Premier League
Azerbaijan Premier League
-Attendance:- Records :Players in the Premier League compete for the Azerbaijan Premier League Golden Boot, awarded to the top scorer at the end of each season. Nazim Aliyev is the league's all-time top scorer with 183 goals, including 39 in the 1992 season.During the 1995–96 season he became the...
for Neftchi with 25 goals. The striker was named Azerbaijan's Player of the Year once, in 2003.
International
He debuted for the national teamAzerbaijan national football team
The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
in their very first match on 17 September 1992, and as of January 2006 he has scored 12 goals in 64 international matches, which is the national team goalscoring record.
Managerial career
After he had ended his football player's career, he became sport director of the club Inter. However, in summer 2006 he was appointed head coach of PFC Neftchi Baku. Since the beginning of the season 2008/08 he has appointed as a head coach of FK KarabakhFK Karabakh
FK Qarabağ Ağdam , also known as FK Karabakh Aghdam, is an Azerbaijani football club from Agdam, playing in Azerbaijan Premier League and three times Azerbaijan Cup holders....
to replace Rasim Kara
Rasim Kara
Rasim Kara , is a former Turkey international football goalkeeper and manager. He is one of the sportsmen who served Turkish side Beşiktaş both as a player and coach.-Football career:...
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In 2010, he became the most successful Azerbaijani manager in European competitions with 8 wins.
National team statistics
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Honours and awards
- Gurban Gurbanov has been voted Azerbaijani Footballer of the YearAzerbaijani Footballer of the YearAzerbaijani Footballer of the Year is an annual title awarded to the best Azerbaijani football player of the year. The award has been given since 1991, and the winner is elected by authorized journalists from the leading Azeri media....
for 2003. - Azerbaijan CupAzerbaijan CupThe Azerbaijan Cup is a major association football competition in Azerbaijan. In its original form, it started in 1936, when Azerbaijan was a republic of the Soviet Union; it was not disputed by Azerbaijani teams in the Soviet league pyramid....
Champions: 2008/2009