“Neftçi” officialized first transfer of new season. 2-year contract was signed with member of Azerbaijan national team Emil Balayev. 29-year old goalkeeper will wear number 12 jersey.

It should be noted that Emil Balayev played in “Neftçi” (2011-2014), “Sumgayit” (2011-2012), “Araz Nakhichivan” (2013-2014), “Eintracht” (Frankfurt, Germany; 2015-2016), “Qarabağ” (2016-2017, 2020-2022), “Tobol” (Kazakhstan; 2019), “Zira” (2020), “Turan” (Kazakhstan; 2022) and “Sabail” (2017-2018, 2022-2023). He won the Azerbaijan League (2013, 2020) and Cup (2013), and became Player of the Year of Azerbaijan (2019). Goalkeeper played 15 matches in our national team.