Zirə Futbol Klubu () is an Azerbaijani professional football club based in Zirə, Baku. The club competes in the Azerbaijan Premier League.
History The club was established in 2014 and immediately joined the Azerbaijan First Division.
Despite finishing 2nd in its inaugural season in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the club wasn't allowed to compete in the UEFA Europa League.
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 2016–17 season.
Aykhan Abbasov resigned as manager on 29 August 2018, with Samir Abasov being announced as his replacement the same day.
On 8 October 2019, Abasov left Zira by mutual consent, with Zaur Hashimov being appointed as manager the following day, until the end of the season.
On 17 July 2020, Rashad Sadygov was announced as Zira's new manager on a three-year contract.
Domestic history Season League Azerbaijan Cup Top goalscorer Manager Kit Manufacturer Sponsor Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name League2014–152nd5th301965611963Quarterfinal Bahram ShahguliyevKappaSantral Electric2015–161st2nd3617118423162Quarterfinal Nelson Bonilla14 Adil Shukurov2016–171st4th281099292639Quarterfinal César Meza Colli4 Adil Shukurov Aykhan AbbasovUmbro2017–181st4th281288363044Quarterfinal Richard Gadze7 Aykhan AbbasovJoma2018–191st5th288713304031Semifinal Julio Rodríguez8 Aykhan Abbasov Samir Abbasov2019–201st4th20659253723Semifinal Julio Rodríguez Nijat Suleymanov4 Samir Abbasov Zaur Hashimov2020–211st4th288146282838Semifinal Davit Volkovi8 Rashad Sadygov2021–221st3rd281387332747Runners-up Davit Volkovi112022–231st5th36131112454650Quarterfinal Hamidou Keyta82023–241st2nd36161010332258Runners-up Qismət Alıyev62024–251st2nd362358592774Quarterfinal Salifou Soumah122025–261st5th3313146433653Runners-up Ruan Renato8AdidasZira Olives
European history
Competition Pld W D L GF GA UEFA Europa League 6 3 1 2 7 6 UEFA Europa Conference League 14 5 5 4 19 18 Total 20 8 6 6 26 24 Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate 2017–18 UEFA Europa League 1QR Differdange 03 2–0 2–1 4–1 2QR Astra Giurgiu 0–0 1–3 1–3 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League 2QR Maccabi Tel Aviv 0–3 0–0 0–3 2024–25 UEFA Europa League 1QR Sheriff Tiraspol 1–2 1−0 2–2 UEFA Conference League 2QR DAC Dunajská Streda 4–0 2–1 6–1 3QR Osijek 2–2 1–1 3–3 POR Omonia 1–0 0–6 1–6 2025–26 UEFA Conference League 2QR Hajduk Split 1–1 1–2 2–3 2026–27 UEFA Conference League 1QR Torpedo Kutaisi 3–0 3–0 6–0 2QR Paide Linnameeskond 1–1 0–1 1–2
Notes 1QR: First qualifying round 2QR: Second qualifying round 3QR: Third qualifying round POR: Play-off round
Stadium
Zira's home ground is the Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium, which has a capacity of 1,500.
Players
Current squad
For recent transfers, see Transfers summer 2026.
Coaching staff Position NameHead coach Rashad SadygovAssistant coach Eltun Yagublu Vagif Pashayev Nariman Huseynov Vugar Mammad Aghabala RamazanovGoalkeeping coach Farhad Valiyev
Club records Top goalscorers
NameYearsLeagueAzerbaijan CupContinentalTotal1 Davit Volkovi2020–2022 2024–Present2 Raphael Utzig2024–20263 Salifou Soumah2023–20254 Nelson Bonilla2015–20164 Ruan Renato2023–Present6 Qismət Alıyev2020–Present7 Julio Rodríguez20197 Richard Gadze2017–2018 2019-20207 Hamidou Keyta2022–202310 Aghabala Ramazanov2020–2022
Most appearances
NameYearsLeagueAzerbaijan CupContinentalTotal1 Qismət Alıyev2020–Present2 Ilkin Muradov2015–20243 Davit Volkovi2020–2022 2024–Present4 Hajiagha Hajili2020–Present5 Ruan Renato2023–Present6 Dimitrios Chantakias2020–20247 Tamkin Khalilzade2015–2018 2021–20228 İsmayıl İbrahimli2023–2025, 2025–Present9 Adil Naghiyev2015 2015–201910 Rustam Akhmedzade2022–2025
Managerial statistics
NameNat.FromToPWDLGSGA%WHonoursNotesBahram Shahguliyev28 July 2014July 2015Adil ShukurovJuly 201527 December 2016Aykhan Abbasov27 December 201629 August 2018Samir Abbasov29 August 20188 October 2019Zaur Hashimov9 October 201930 June 2020Rashad Sadygov17 July 2020
Notes:
References
External links Official website Zira FK at PFL