Rashad sadygov
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Rashad Farhad oghlu Sadygov ' onMouseout='HidePop("2174")' href="/topics/Baku">Baku
) is an Azerbaijan
i footballer
and the national team
captain. He plays for the Azerbaijani club side FK Qarabağ.
In 2006, as a result of missing the registration deadline for the Azerbaijani football club side PFC Neftchi, Sadygov played basketball
for local club BK NTD.
, the Air Force team, and Real Baku, all of which are based in Baku
.
At the end of the 2000/01 season, the defender was transferred to PFC Neftchi
.
2002–03
He played for Foolad F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League
in 2002.
2003–05
After his comeback to Neftchi, Rashad won the national championship and cup and succeeded in passing the first qualification round of the Champions League with the black-and-whites. He played 8 games in European cups for Neftchi (2 in UEFA Cup
qualifying in 01/02, 2 in UEFA Champions League
qualifying 04/05, 4 in UCL qualifying 05/06).
2005–06
He traveled to Turkey
to play for Kayserispor
in 2005/06. He was loan back to Neftchi in January 2006.
2006–07
He played once at the start of 2006/07 season, but planned to back with Neftchi, again. Sadygov failed to notice that Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
changed the deadline of transfer window, so he changed to play basketball to keep his fitness.
on six months contract after he was kicked out from PFC Neftchi
by the head coach Hans-Jürgen Gede
in December 2008. Rashad made his debut for Kocaelispor
in their four nil victory over Hacettepe on January 25, 2009.
after delivering the powerful free kick
. As a result, he signed one year contract with Karabakh, after club's impressive performance in UEFA Europa League.
. However, following string of injuries, he failed to get regular place in Eskişehirspor's defence, which caused him to seek new club.
. Sadygov was Azerbaijan's vice-captain under Carlos Alberto Torres
, deputising in the absence of regular captain Gurban Gurbanov
, but following the retirement of Gurban Gurbanov from football, Sadygov was named as full time captain in March 2004.
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" by local media. He also featured as one of the official faces for Azerbaijan Premier League
promotion campaign in 2010.
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
) is an 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...
i footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
and the national team
Azerbaijan 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...
captain. He plays for the Azerbaijani club side FK Qarabağ.
In 2006, as a result of missing the registration deadline for the Azerbaijani football club side PFC Neftchi, Sadygov played basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
for local club BK NTD.
Early life
Sadygov began playing football during his school years at Vagif Pashayev-led Youth Football Sports School at age of 10. He also spent time playing football for the clubs SharurSharur
Sharur is an rayon of Azerbaijan in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.-History:Sharur formed part of the territory of the Nakhichevan Khanate until its abolition in 1828. In the Russian empire it was made a part of the Armenian Oblast. After the oblast was abolished, it became a part of...
, the Air Force team, and Real Baku, all of which are based in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
.
Club career
In 2000, Sadygov signed his first professional contract with PFK Turan Tovuz and but played only 9 games. At that time, he also played for Azerbaijan Under-21 football team.Neftchi Baku
2001–02At the end of the 2000/01 season, the defender was transferred to PFC Neftchi
PFC 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...
.
2002–03
He played for Foolad F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League
Iran's Premier Football League
The Iran Pro League , is a professional football league competition for clubs located at the highest level of the Iranian football league system.The league system resembles the system being used in England currently...
in 2002.
2003–05
After his comeback to Neftchi, Rashad won the national championship and cup and succeeded in passing the first qualification round of the Champions League with the black-and-whites. He played 8 games in European cups for Neftchi (2 in UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
qualifying in 01/02, 2 in UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
qualifying 04/05, 4 in UCL qualifying 05/06).
2005–06
He traveled to Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
to play for Kayserispor
Kayserispor
Kayserispor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Kayseri. Formed in 1966, Kayserispor are nicknamed Anadolu Yıldızı . The club colours are red and yellow, and the club play their home matches at Kadir Has Stadium.The club have won one Türkiye Kupası, in 2008...
in 2005/06. He was loan back to Neftchi in January 2006.
2006–07
He played once at the start of 2006/07 season, but planned to back with Neftchi, again. Sadygov failed to notice that Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
The Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan is the governing body of football in Azerbaijan. It organizes the Azerbaijan Premier League, the Azerbaijan Cup and the Azerbaijani national football team...
changed the deadline of transfer window, so he changed to play basketball to keep his fitness.
Kocaelispor
On January 23, 2009, Sadygov joined the Turkish Super Lig club KocaelisporKocaelispor
Kocaelispor, is the football team of İzmit, Turkey. They were founded in 1966 and played in the Turkish football league between 1980–1988 and 1992–2003. The best result for them was the 4th position in 1992–93 season...
on six months contract after he was kicked out from PFC Neftchi
PFC 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...
by the head coach Hans-Jürgen Gede
Hans-Jürgen Gede
Hans-Jürgen Gede is a German football coach and former player.-Playing career:He was born on 14 November 1956 in Gelsenkirchen, West Germany. He began playing football in FC Schalke 04 in 1975. In 1977, he joined to SC Preußen Münster and after playing 71 times for club, he left Preußen and joined...
in December 2008. Rashad made his debut for Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor, is the football team of İzmit, Turkey. They were founded in 1966 and played in the Turkish football league between 1980–1988 and 1992–2003. The best result for them was the 4th position in 1992–93 season...
in their four nil victory over Hacettepe on January 25, 2009.
FK Qarabağ
In July, 2009, Sadygov briefly returned to FK Qarabağ to help them in UEFA Europa League and scored a magnificent goal against Rosenborg BK. He also scored against FC HonkaFC Honka
FC Honka is a Finnish football club, based in Tapiola, Espoo. It was promoted into the Finnish premier division , for the first time in its history, at the end of the 2005 season. The club's manager is Mika Lehkosuo, and it plays its home matches at Tapiolan urheilupuisto...
after delivering the powerful free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
. As a result, he signed one year contract with Karabakh, after club's impressive performance in UEFA Europa League.
Eskişehirspor
In August 2010, he signed 2 year contract with Turkish Super Lig outfit EskişehirsporEskisehirspor
Eskişehirspor is a football club in Eskişehir, Turkey. Also known as Kırmızı Şimşekler or The Star of Anatolia. The club was founded in 1965 and started a football revolution in Anatolia. Eskişehirspor started a long term stay in the first league in Turkey when they were founded. This term lasted...
. However, following string of injuries, he failed to get regular place in Eskişehirspor's defence, which caused him to seek new club.
FK Qarabağ
After being heavily linked with a move back to FK Qarabağ, Sadygov joined Qarabağ on 11 February 2011.International
Sadygov made his Azerbaijan debut on 6 October 2001, against Sweden during 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
. Sadygov was Azerbaijan's vice-captain under Carlos Alberto Torres
Carlos Alberto Torres
Carlos Alberto Torres is a former Brazilian footballer, one of the most highly regarded defenders of all time. He captained Brazil to victory in the 1970 World Cup and is a member of the World Team of the 20th Century, as well as the U.S...
, deputising in the absence of regular captain Gurban Gurbanov
Gurban Gurbanov
Gurban Osman Gurbanov |Zagatala]]) is retired football striker from Azerbaijan.-Playing career:He started his career in Dashgyn, and has since played for Kur-Nur, Mertskhali, PFK Turan Tovuz, PFC Neftchi, Dinamo Stavropol, Baltika Kaliningrad, and Fakel Voronezh. The last club he played for was FC...
, but following the retirement of Gurban Gurbanov from football, Sadygov was named as full time captain in March 2004.
National team statistics
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International goals
Personal life
Sadygov was one of the favorite players among Kocaelispor supporters and nicknamed "TerminatorThe Terminator
The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction action film directed by James Cameron, co-written by Cameron and William Wisher Jr., and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, and Linda Hamilton. The film was produced by Hemdale Film Corporation and distributed by Orion Pictures, and filmed in Los...
" by local media. He also featured as one of the official faces for 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...
promotion campaign in 2010.
Honours
- Rashad Sadygov has been voted Azerbaijan's Player 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 2004, 2005 and 2010.