2016–17 Zira FK season

Zira
2016-17 season
President	Vugar Astanov
Manager	Adil Shukurov ; (until 27 December) ; Aykhan Abbasov ; (from 27 December)
Stadium	Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Premier League	4th
Azerbaijan Cup	Quarterfinal vs Neftchi Baku
Top goalscorer	League: César Meza Colli (4); All: César Meza Colli (4)
	← 2015–16 2017–18 →

The Zira FK 2016–17 season is Zira's second Azerbaijan Premier League season, and third season in their history. It is their second season with Adil Shukurov as manager, during which they will participate in the Azerbaijan Cup as well as the League.

Season events

On 27 December 2016, Adil Shukurov had his contract as manager terminated by mutual consent, with Aykhan Abbasov taking over as manager until the end of the season.^[1]

Squad

As of 16 February 2017

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	AZE	Anar Nazirov
5	DF	AZE	Adil Naghiyev
6	MF	AZE	Vugar Mustafayev (loan from Qarabağ)
7	MF	FRA	Ben Sangaré
8	MF	SRB	Milan Đurić
10	MF	AZE	Elvin Mammadov (captain)
11	MF	NGA	Victor Igbekoyi
12	GK	AZE	Shamo Hasanov
13	DF	AZE	Aleksandr Shemonayev
16	DF	NGA	Akeem Latifu
17	MF	AZE	Vusal Isgandarli
18	MF	AZE	Tural Jalilov
19	FW	AZE	Nurlan Novruzov
20	MF	PAR	César Meza Colli


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
21	MF	AZE	Murad Sattarli
23	DF	SRB	Jovan Krneta
26	MF	GEO	Giorgi Gorozia
28	MF	AZE	Tamkin Khalilzade
38	MF	AZE	Ilkin Muradov
39	DF	AZE	Sadig Guliyev
43	FW	GHA	Richard Gadze (loan from Delhi Dynamos)
44	DF	POR	Miguel Lourenço (loan from Vitória de Setúbal)
64	MF	AZE	Ulvi Suleymanov
77	DF	AZE	Yamin Agakerimzade
85	GK	AZE	Kamal Bayramov
90	FW	AZE	Muxtar Əliyev
92	MF	AZE	Javid Taghiyev

Transfers

Summer

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
6	MF	AZE	Vugar Mustafayev (loan from Qarabağ)
7	MF	ALB	Gerhard Progni (from Skënderbeu)^[2]
8	MF	SRB	Milan Đurić (from Istra)^[3]
18	MF	AZE	Tural Jalilov (from Khazar Lankaran)^[4]
20	MF	PAR	César Meza Colli (from Inter Baku)^[5]
21	MF	AZE	Murad Sattarli (from AZAL)^[6]
44	DF	POR	Miguel Lourenço (loan from Vitória de Setúbal)^[7]
55	DF	AZE	Jamil Hajiyev (from Sumgayit)^[8]
77	DF	AZE	Yamin Agakerimzade (from Ravan Baku)^[9]
92	MF	AZE	Javid Taghiyev (from Qarabağ)^[10]
99	FW	UKR	Yasyn Khamid (from Ravan Baku)^[11]^[12]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
2	DF	NGA	Chimezie Mbah ^[13]
8	MF	AZE	Tarzin Jahangirov (loan return to Gabala)^[13]
9	FW	SLV	Nelson Bonilla (to Nacional)^[14]^[15]
10	FW	MNE	Igor Ivanović (to Sutjeska)^[16]
14	MF	AZE	Tellur Mutallimov (loan return to Gabala)
17	MF	AZE	Nijat Gurbanov (to Kapaz)^[17]
27	MF	AZE	Rashad Abdullayev ^[13]
32	MF	ESP	Tato (to Escobedo)^[13]
33	MF	BRA	Diego Souza ^[13]
39	DF	AZE	Sadig Guliyev (loan return to Gabala)
77	DF	AZE	Ruslan Poladov (to Shusha)^[13]

Winter

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
7	MF	FRA	Ben Sangaré (from Sedan)^[18]
16	DF	NGA	Akeem Latifu (from Alanyaspor)^[19]
26	MF	GEO	Giorgi Gorozia (from Stabæk)^[20]
39	DF	AZE	Sadig Guliyev (from Gabala)^[21]
43	FW	GHA	Richard Gadze (loan from Delhi Dynamos)^[22]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
7	MF	ALB	Gerhard Progni (to Teuta Durrës)^[23]
55	DF	AZE	Jamil Hajiyev (to Shamkir)
99	FW	UKR	Yasyn Khamid

Friendlies

18 January 2017	Dordoi Bishkek	1 – 2	Zira	Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4)	1st half'	Report	Đurić 2nd half' (pen.) Mustafayev 75'

22 January 2017	Lokomotiv GO	1 – 0	Zira	Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4)	2nd half' (pen.)	Report

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Premier League	6 August 2016	29 April 2017	Matchday 1	4th	28	10	9	9	29	26	+3	035.71
Azerbaijan Cup	3 December 2016	21 December 2016	Second Round	Quarterfinal	3	2	0	1	3	4	−1	066.67
Total					31	12	9	10	32	30	+2	038.71

Last updated: 29 April 2017
Source: Competitions

Premier League

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
28	10	9	9	25	22	+3	39	7	4	3	15	8	+7	3	5	6	10	14	−4

Last updated: 29 April 2017.
Source: See Results

Results

6 August 2016 1	Zira	0 – 1	Sumgayit	Zirə
20:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Mustafayev 85'	Report	Javadov 75' Yunanov 79' Guluzade 86'	Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov

14 August 2016 2	Neftchi Baku	0 – 1	Zira	Masazir
20:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Imamverdiyev 19'	Report	Khalilzade 14' Đurić 40' Mustafayev 43'	Stadium: Alinja Arena Attendance: 750 Referee: Ramil Diniyev

19 August 2016 3	Zira	3 – 1	AZAL	Zirə
19:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Đurić 38' Progni 39', 85' E.Mammadov 45' (pen.)	Report	I.Alakbarov 45' D.Janelidze 67'	Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Fariz Yusifov

11 September 2016 4	Kapaz	2 – 0	Zira	Ganja
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Ebah 8' Serginho 55' S.Rahimov 78'	Report	Mustafayev 31' Taghiyev 42' Krneta 49' Khalilzade 55' K.Bayramov 57'	Stadium: Ganja City Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Ramil Diniyev

19 September 2016 5	Qarabağ	2 – 0	Zira	Masazır
20:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Amirguliyev 20', 37' Míchel 90+2'	Report	Mammadov 22'	Stadium: Alinja Arena Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Rauf Jabbarov

25 September 2016 6	Zira	0 – 2	Gabala	Zirə
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Naghiyev 66'	Report	Stanković 3' Weeks 19', 76' A.Mammadov 30' Franjić 65'	Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə

30 September 2016 7	Inter Baku	1 – 1	Zira	Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Ramazanov 22' E.Abdullayev 31'	Report	Igbekoyi 58' 90+2' Khalilzade 63' Mustafayev 74' Krneta 77'	Stadium: Inter Arena Attendance: 500 Referee: Fariz Yusifov

16 October 2016 8	Zira	2 – 0	Neftchi Baku	Zirə
18:30 AZT (UTC+4)	Meza 15' Mustafayev 24' Krneta 43' (pen.) Naghiyev 50' 58'	Report	Denílson 24' R.Mammadov 39' 47' K.Gurbanov 90+2'	Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Rahim Həsənov

24 October 2016 9	AZAL	1 – 1	Zira	Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)	G.Aliyev 40' Coronado 46' T.Hümbatov 54' D.Janelidze 64'	Report	Meza 25' (pen.) 41' Naghiyev 48' Progni 67' Lourenço 83'	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 200 Referee: Rauf Jabbarov

30 October 2016 10	Zira	2 – 0	Kapaz	Zirə
14:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Mustafayev 40' Khalilzade 45+1' Taghiyev 69' Mammadov 82' (pen.)	Report	T.Akhundov 21' 70' Renan 29' A.Karimov 66' N.Gurbanov 75' Serginho 88'	Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov

6 November 2016 11	Zira	0 – 2	Qarabağ	Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Lourenço 73' Đurić 77' Mustafayev 90+1'	Report	Quintana 69' Yunuszade 80'	Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Ramil Diniyev

19 November 2016 12	Gabala	1 – 0	Zira	Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Sadiqov 31' Ozobić 52'	Report	Taghiyev 30' Meza 31' Mustafayev 47'	Stadium: Gabala City Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Omar Paşayev

28 November 2016 13	Zira	1 – 1	Inter Baku	Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Mustafayev 30' Meza 63' Mammadov 77' Krneta 90+3' 90+3'	Report	Fardjad-Azad 19' Denis 30' Aghayev 30' Abışov 48' Scarlatache 62' 66' Qirtimov 63'	Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov

17 December 2016 14	Sumgayit	1 – 0	Zira	Sumqayit
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)	M.Abbasov 22' Guluzade 82' K.Abdullzade 86'	Report	Nazirov 70' Naghiyev 71' E.Nəbiyev 88'	Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena Attendance: 350 Referee: Omar Paşayev

29 January 2017 15	Zira	2 – 1	AZAL	Zirə
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Meza 11', 29' 72' Mustafayev 32'	Report	Abdullayev 50' K.Mirzayev 52'	Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə

4 February 2017 16	Zira	1 – 0	Kapaz	Zirə
14:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Meza 28' Latifu 34' N.Novruzov 37' 43' Krneta 80' Nazirov 81' Mammadov 86'	Report	V.Beybalayev 18' Renan 23' 90+3' Serginho 39' T.Gurbatov 80'	Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 900 Referee: Elvin Əsgərov

8 February 2017 17	Qarabağ	2 – 0	Zira	Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4)	Ismayilov 13' Ndlovu 47' Ramazanov 51'	Report		Stadium: Azersun Arena Attendance: 700 Referee: Rauf Jabbarov

12 February 2017 18	Zira	2 – 2	Gabala	Zirə
16:30 AZT (UTC+4)	Igbekoyi 53' 72' Khalilzade 59' Naghiyev 78' Mustafayev 82' Gadze 90+4'	Report	Subotić 37' 90+3' Ramaldanov 57' 74' Abbasov 66' Ozobić 88'	Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

18 February 2017 19	Inter Baku	1 – 1	Zira	Baku
15:30 AZT (UTC+4)	Scarlatache 35' Khizanishvili 42' Aliyev 47' S.Alkhasov 48' Qirtimov 68'	Report	Naghiyev 15' Silva 40' (o.g.) Gadze 72' Nazirov 74'	Stadium: Inter Arena Attendance: 300 Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov

27 February 2017 20	Zira	1 – 0	Sumgayit	Zirə
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Gadze 35' N.Novruzov 80' Krneta 88'	Report		Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Fariz Yusifov

5 March 2017 21	Neftchi Baku	1 – 2	Zira	Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Lucas 60' (pen.) T.Jahangirov 90+3'	Report	Igbekoyi 49' Navalovski 62' Đurić 79'	Stadium: Bakcell Arena Attendance: 500 Referee: Rahim Həsənov

13 March 2017 22	Kapaz	1 – 0	Zira	Ganja
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)	T.Akhundov 43' Ebah 55' Serginho 78'	Report	Khalilzade 20' Đurić 23'	Stadium: Ganja City Stadium Attendance: 6,200 Referee: Fariz Yusifov

19 March 2017 23	Zira	0 – 0	Qarabağ	Zirə
18:30 AZT (UTC+4)	Naghiyev 49' Latifu 65' 66' Mammadov 69' Nazirov 89' Igbekoyi 90'	Report	Diniyev 42' Agolli 65'	Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Ramil Diniyev

2 April 2017 24	Gabala	1 – 1	Zira	Qabala
18:30 AZT (UTC+4)	Zenjov 8'	Report	Meza 61' Mustafayev 65' Nazirov 90+1'	Stadium: Gabala City Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov

10 April 2017 25	Zira	1 – 1	Inter Baku	Zirə
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Gadze 19' Mammadov 66'	Report	Aliyev 12' Qirtimov 54' F.Bayramov 90+1'	Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Ramil Diniyev

15 April 2017 26	Sumgayit	1 – 1	Zira	Sumqayit
16:30 AZT (UTC+4)	B.Hasanalizade 22' A.Salahli 31' Gystarov 60' N.Mukhtarov 73' M.Abbasov 83' A.Mehdiyev 90+4'	Report	Naghiyev 67' Đurić 90+4' (pen.) 90+4'	Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

23 April 2017 27	Zira	3 – 0	Neftchi Baku	Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)	Gadze 38' Khalilzade 42' Meza 44' Mustafayev 59' Latifu 63'	Report	Herrera 34' 34' Abışov 39' Alasgarov 45+1' Folprecht 55' Bajković 90' Lucas 90+2'	Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Fariz Yusifov
Note: On 25 April 2017, Zira were awarded a 3–0 victory over Neftchi Baku fielded 7 foreign players in this match.^[24]

29 April 2017 28	AZAL	0 – 3	Zira	Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)		Report	Mammadov 34' Đurić 54' Khalilzade 83' (pen.)	Stadium: AZAL Arena Attendance: 150 Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
2	Gabala	28	14	10	4	48	21	+27	52	Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
3	Inter Baku	28	11	10	7	39	33	+6	43	Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4	Zira	28	10	9	9	29	26	+3	39	Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
5	Kapaz	28	9	9	10	24	27	−3	36
6	Sumgayit	28	9	8	11	28	35	−7	35

Source: PFL (in Azerbaijani), UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.^[25]

Azerbaijan Cup

3 December 2016 Second Round	Turan-Tovuz	0 – 1	Zira	Tovuz
13:00 AZT (UTC+4)	A.Dashzarini 61' A.Mukhtaroglu 82' V.Asaliyev 83'	Report	N.Novruzov 61' A.Shemonayev 80'	Stadium: Tovuz City Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov

13 December 2016 Quarterfinal First Leg	Zira	0 – 3	Neftchi Baku	Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)		Report	Pessalli 44', 58', 63'	Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

21 December 2016 Quarterfinal Second Leg	Neftchi Baku	1 – 2 (4 – 2 agg.)	Zira	Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)	R.Mammadov 40' E.Yagublu 59' Jairo 61'	Report	Đurić 34' 59' Krneta 35' Naghiyev 39' Meza 57' N.Novruzov 85'	Stadium: Bakcell Arena Attendance: 200 Referee: Ramil Diniyev

Squad statistics

As of Match played 29 April 2017

Appearances and goals

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Premier League		Azerbaijan Cup
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	AZE	Anar Nazirov	24	0	23	0	1	0
5	DF	AZE	Adil Naghiyev	24	1	21+1	1	2	0
6	MF	AZE	Vugar Mustafayev	28	1	21+4	1	3	0
7	MF	FRA	Ben Sangaré	9	0	5+4	0	0	0
8	MF	SRB	Milan Đurić	29	4	24+2	3	3	1
9	FW	AZE	Nurlan Novruzov	26	2	15+8	1	3	1
10	MF	AZE	Elvin Mammadov	28	3	20+5	3	3	0
11	MF	NGA	Victor Igbekoyi	23	2	17+6	2	0	0
13	DF	AZE	Aleksandr Shemonayev	11	1	6+4	0	0+1	1
16	DF	NGA	Akeem Latifu	11	0	11	0	0	0
17	MF	AZE	Vusal Isgandarli	17	0	0+15	0	0+2	0
18	MF	AZE	Tural Jalilov	12	0	5+4	0	2+1	0
20	MF	PAR	César Meza Colli	22	4	18+2	4	1+1	0
21	MF	AZE	Murad Sattarli	10	0	4+5	0	0+1	0
23	DF	SRB	Jovan Krneta	28	2	25	2	3	0
26	MF	GEO	Giorgi Gorozia	5	0	0+5	0	0	0
28	MF	AZE	Tamkin Khalilzade	30	2	27	2	3	0
38	MF	AZE	Ilkin Muradov	1	0	0+1	0	0	0
39	DF	AZE	Sadig Guliyev	12	0	12	0	0	0
43	FW	GHA	Richard Gadze	12	3	11+1	3	0	0
44	DF	POR	Miguel Lourenço	22	0	20	0	2	0
85	GK	AZE	Kamal Bayramov	8	0	5+1	0	2	0
92	MF	AZE	Javid Taghiyev	15	1	6+6	1	2+1	0
96	FW	AZE	Elgun Nəbiyev	2	0	0+2	0	0	0
Players who left Zira during the season:
7	MF	ALB	Gerhard Progni	17	2	12+2	2	3	0
55	DF	AZE	Jəmil Hacıyev	1	0	0	0	0+1	0
99	FW	UKR	Yasyn Khamid	3	0	0+3	0	0	0

Goal scorers

Place	Position	Number	Name	Premier League	Azerbaijan Cup	Total
1	MF	20	César Meza Colli	4	0	4
1	MF	8	Milan Đurić	3	1	4
3	FW	43	Richard Gadze	3	0	3
3	MF	10	Elvin Mammadov	3	0	3
5	MF	7	Gerhard Progni	2	0	2
	DF	23	Jovan Krneta	2	0	2
	MF	11	Victor Igbekoyi	2	0	2
	MF	28	Tamkin Khalilzade	2	0	2
	FW	19	Nurlan Novruzov	1	1	2
			Own goal	2	0	2
11	MF	6	Vugar Mustafayev	1	0	1
	DF	5	Adil Naghiyev	1	0	1
	MF	92	Javid Taghiyev	1	0	1
			Awarded	3	0	3
			TOTALS	29	3	32

Disciplinary record

Number	Nation	Position	Name
Number	Nation	Position	Name	Premier League		Azerbaijan Cup		Total
1		GK	Anar Nazirov	4	1	0	0	4	1
5		DF	Adil Naghiyev	8	0	1	0	9	0
6		MF	Vugar Mustafayev	12	0	0	0	12	0
7		MF	Gerhard Progni	1	0	0	0	1	0
8		MF	Milan Đurić	5	0	1	0	6	0
9		FW	Nurlan Novruzov	2	0	1	0	3	0
10		MF	Elvin Mammadov	5	0	0	0	5	0
11		MF	Victor Igbekoyi	4	0	0	0	4	0
16		DF	Akeem Latifu	3	1	0	0	3	1
20		MF	César Meza Colli	6	1	1	0	7	1
23		DF	Jovan Krneta	5	0	1	0	6	0
28		MF	Tamkin Khalilzade	6	0	0	0	6	0
43		FW	Richard Gadze	2	0	0	0	2	0
44		DF	Miguel Lourenço	2	0	0	0	2	0
85		GK	Kamal Bayramov	1	0	0	0	1	0
92		DF	Javid Taghiyev	2	0	0	0	2	0
96		FW	Elgun Nəbiyev	1	0	0	0	1	0
			TOTALS	69	3	5	0	74	3

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^ "Premyer Liqa 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 22 July 2016.

[1] "Zirə də baş məşqçi dəyişikliyi". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). Zira FK. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.

[2] ""Zire" signed a contract with Gerhard Progni". fczire.az. Zira FK. 23 June 2016.

[3] "News by PFC "Zire"". fczire.az. Zira FK. 25 June 2016.

[Jalilov_joins_Zira-4] "Tural Djalilov in "Zira"". fczire.az. Zira FK. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[5] "Sezar Meza Kolli Zirə də". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). Zira FK. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

[Sattarli_Joins_Zira-6] "Player of National Team in "Zire"". fczire.az. Zira FK. 17 June 2016.

[7] ""Zire" agreed with ex-player of National Team of Portugal". fczire.az. Zira FK. 28 June 2016.

[Hajiyev_joins_Zira-8] ""Zire" agreed with Djamil Hadjiyev". fczire.az. Zira FK. 18 June 2016.

[Agakerimzade_joins_Zira-9] "Next transfer by "Zire"". fczire.az. Zira FK. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.

[10] "Zirə Cavid Tağıyevlə müqavilə imzaladı". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). Zira FK. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

[11] "Yasin Hamid in "Zire"". fczire.az. Zira FK. 23 June 2016.

[12] "Ясин Хамид сменил Ряван на Зиря". azerifootball.com (in Russian). Azerifootball. 18 June 2016.

[6_Leave_Zira-13] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Zirə 5 futbolçi ilə yeni müqavilə imzaladı". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). Zira FK. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.

[14] "Бонилья объявил о расставании с ФК Зиря". azerifootball.com (in Russian). Azerifootball. 16 June 2016.

[15] "Bonilla jugará en el Nacional de Portugal". edhdeportes.com (in Spanish). EDHD Deportes. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.

[16] "Igor Ivanović potpisao za Sutjesku". www.vijesti.me (in Montenegrin). Vijesti. 21 June 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.

[17] "Nidjat Gurbanov left "Zire"". fczire.az. Zira FK. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.

[18] "Французский форвард в Зиря (ФОТО)". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). Zira FK. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.

[19] "Zirə Akim Latifu ilə müqavilə imzaladı". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). Zira FK. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.

[20] ""Zirə" Girorgi Qoroziya ilə müqavilə imzaladı". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). Zira FK. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.

[Sadig_Guliyev-21] "Sadiq Quliyev yenidən "Zirə"də". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). Zira FK. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.

[22] "Zirə qanalı hücumçu ilə müqavilə imzaladı". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). Zira FK. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.

[23] "Zirə Gerhard Proqni ilə yollarını ayırdı". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). Zira FK. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2017.

[24] "Официально: Нефтчи засчитано техническое поражение в матче с Зиря". azerifootball.com (in Russian). Azerifootball. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.

[25] "Premyer Liqa 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 22 July 2016.

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