The
Zira FK 2023–24 season was Zira's ninth
Azerbaijan Premier League
The Azerbaijan Premier League ( az, Azərbaycan Premyer Liqası) is a professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Azerbaijan football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is conteste ...
season, and tenth season in their history.
Season events
On 22 June, Zira announced the loan signing of
Ismayil Ibrahimli
Ismayil Khalid oglu Ibrahimli ( az, Ismayıl Khalid oğlu İbrahimli; born 13 February 1998) is an Azerbaijani footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Zira, on loan from Qarabağ, and the Azerbaijan national team.
Club career
On 2 ...
from
Qarabağ, and the permanent signing of
Magsad Isayev who'd last played for
Gabala.
On 23 June,
Hajiagha Hajili
Hajiagha Hajili ( az, Hacıağa Hacılı, born on 30 January 1998) is an Azerbaijani footballer who plays as a midfielder for Zira in the Azerbaijan Premier League and the Azerbaijan U21.
Club career
Hajili made his debut in the Azerbaijan ...
joined Zira permanently on a two-year contract from
Qarabağ, after spending the previous three season with the club, whilst
Rustam Akhmedzade extended his loan from Qarabağ for an additional season.
On 24 June, Zira announced the signing of
Ruan Renato from
Gabala, to a two-year contract.
On 25 June,
Fuad Bayramov joined Zira on loan from
Shamakhi
Shamakhi ( az, Şamaxı, ) is a city in Azerbaijan and the administrative centre of the Shamakhi District. The city's estimated population was 31,704. It is famous for its traditional dancers, the Shamakhi Dancers, and also for perhaps giving it ...
for the season.
On 20 July, Zira announced the signing of
Tiago Silva from
Trofense
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, to a two-year with an option of a third.
On 1 August, Zira announced the signing of
Stephane Acka from
Sektzia Ness Ziona, to a one-year contract with the option of a second,
and the signing of
Pierre Zebli from
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
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to a two-year contract with the option of a third year.
The following day, 2 August, Salifou Soumah joined Zira from
Le Havre
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on a two-year contract with the option of a third year.
On 26 December,
Ceyhun Nuriyev left
Sabah
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to sign for Zira on a 2.5 year contract.
On 5 January,
Andrija Lukovic left the club by mutual consent. The following day, 6 January, Zira announced the signing of
Raphael Utzig
Raphael Utzig (born 8 August 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Zira, as a forward in the Azerbaijan Premier League.
Club career
On 11 September 2020, Utzig signed a two-year contract with Gabala FK. On 22 June 2022, ...
to an 18-month contract.
On 1 March, Zira announced the signing of free agent
César Meza Colli on a contract until the end of the season.
On 24 March, Zira announced the signing of free agent
Araz Abdullayev
Araz Abdulla oğlu Abdullayev (born 18 April 1992) is an Azerbaijani footballer who last played as a winger for Azerbaijani club Sumgayit and the Azerbaijan national team.
Career Club Early years
Born in Baku, Abdullayev played for Neftchi ...
on a contract until the end of the season.
Squad
Transfers
In
Loans in
Out
Released
Friendlies
Competitions
Overview
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Azerbaijan Cup
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
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, colspan="14", ''Players away on loan:''
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, colspan="14", ''Players who left Zira during the season:''
Goal scorers
Clean sheets
Disciplinary record
References
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Azerbaijani football clubs 2023–24 season