Name Rashad Sadygov Playing position Role Footballer | Number 14 Height 1.81 m 1992–1999 Sharur F.C. Weight 77 kg | |
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Full name Rashad Farhad oglu Sadygov Date of birth (1982-06-16) 16 June 1982 (age 33) Current teams Azerbaijan national football team (Defender), Qarabag FK (#14 / Defender) | ||
Rashad sadygov 2008 2010
Rashad Sadygov (Azerbaijani: Rəşad Sadıqov; born June 16, 1982) is an Azerbaijani footballer and the national team captain. He plays for the Azerbaijani club side FK Qarabağ.
Contents
- Rashad sadygov 2008 2010
- Rashad sadygov story
- Early life
- Club career
- International career
- Personal life
- Club
- International
- International goals
- Individual
- References
Rashad sadygov story
Early life
Sadygov began playing football during his school years at Vagif Pashayev-led Youth Football Sports School at the age of 10. He also spent time playing football for the clubs Sharur, the Air Force team, and Real Baku, all of which are based in Baku.
Club career
In 2000, Sadygov signed his first professional contract with PFK Turan Tovuz, but played only nine games. At that time, he also played for the Azerbaijan Under-21 football team. At the end of the 2000/01 season, the defender was transferred to PFC Neftchi.
He played for Foolad F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League in 2002. 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).
He traveled to Turkey to play for Kayserispor in 2005/06. He was loaned back to Neftchi in January 2006. He played once at the start of 2006/07 season, but planned to go back with Neftchi, again. Sadygov failed to notice that the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan had changed the deadline of the transfer window, so he changed to play basketball to keep his fitness.
On January 23, 2009, Sadygov joined the Turkish Super Lig club Kocaelispor on a six-month 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.
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 Honka after delivering a powerful free kick. As a result, he signed a one-year contract with Karabakh, after the club's impressive performance in the UEFA Europa League.
In August 2010, he signed a 2-year contract with Turkish Super Lig outfit Eskişehirspor. However, following a string of injuries, he failed to get a regular place in Eskişehirspor's defence, which caused him to seek a new club.
After being heavily linked with a move back to FK Qarabağ, Sadygov joined Qarabağ on 11 February 2011.
International career
Sadygov made his Azerbaijan debut on 6 October 2001, against Sweden during 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA). 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. Sadygov is the most capped Azerbaijani player of all time.
Personal life
In 2006, as a result of missing the registration deadline for the Azerbaijani football club side Neftchi Baku, Sadygov played basketball for local club BK NTD.
Sadygov was one of the favorite players among Kocaelispor supporters and nicknamed "Terminator" by local media. He also featured as one of the official faces for Azerbaijan Premier League promotion campaign in 2010.
Club
As of match played 11 July 2017International
Statistics accurate as of match played 4 September 2017