Amit Guluzade

Amit Guluzade (Azerbaijani: Amit Quluzadə; born 20 November 1992) is head coach of the club "Qaradağ Lökbatan" and a former Azerbaijani football player.^[1]

Amit Guluzade

Personal information
Full name	Amit Sevindik oglu Guluzade
Date of birth	(1992-11-20) 20 November 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Baku, Azerbaijan
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2009	Neftçi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2011	Neftçi	10	(0)
2011–2012	Kayseri Erciyesspor	21	(0)
2012	Ravan Baku	11	(0)
2013–2014	Gabala	21	(0)
2014–2015	Atlético CP	6	(0)
2015–2017	Sumgayit	35	(1)
2017	AEL	4	(0)
2017	Sabail	6	(0)
2018	Drita	5	(0)
2019	Čelik Zenica	1	(0)
2020–2021	Milsami Orhei	8	(0)
2022	Stadl-Paura	5	(0)
International career‡
2007–2009	Azerbaijan U17	12	(0)
2009–2011	Azerbaijan U19	12	(0)
2011–2012	Azerbaijan U21	9	(1)
2010	Azerbaijan	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 September 2013

Career

Club

Early career

Born in Baku, Guluzade played for Neftçi's youth team before joining the first team.

Kayseri Erciyesspor

On 25 June 2011, Turkish side Kayseri Erciyesspor signed Guluzade to a two-year contract with the option of a third.^[2][3] As part of the transfer, Neftçi stipulated that if Guluzade did not play at least 50% of the club's matches in each year, he could return to Neftçi; and that Erciyesspor could sell Guluzade at any point, but only with Neftçi's approval.^[2]

Ravan Baku

After one season in Turkey, Guluzade joined Ravan Baku on 4 July 2012.^[4] Guluzade made his debut for Ravan Baku in the first game of the season in a 1–1 home draw with Khazar Lankaran on 5 August 2012.^[5]

Gabala

On 9 January 2013, it was announced that Guluzade had signed for Gabala on an 18-month contract.^[6] Guluzade made his Gabala debut on 10 February 2013 in a 1–1 home draw against Qarabağ.^[7]

Atlético CP

On 21 August 2014, Guluzade joined Atlético CP on a two-year contract.^[8]

Sumgayit

On 3 August 2015, Guluzade moved back to Azerbaijan, signing for Sumgayit FK on a one-year contract.^[9]

AEL

On 11 January 2017, Guluzade signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Greek Superleague side Athlitiki Enosi Larissa.^[10] On 4 May 2017, he left the team by mutual agreement after having played in only 4 league games.

Milsami Orhei

On 25 June 2020, Guluzade signed for Moldovan side Milsami Orhei.^[11]

International

Guluzade appeared 12 times^[12] for both the U-17 and U-19's before making the jump to full Azerbaijan squad for some of the 2010 World Cup qualification matches. Guluzade international debut came on 29 May 2010 in a friendly match against Macedonia.^[13][14][15]

Coaching

Guluzade was appointed as the head coach of "Qaradağ Lökbatan" in September 2024.^[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of matches played 29 April 2022^[17][18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Domestic Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Neftçi	2009–10	Premyer Liqası	1	0	2	1	—						3	1
	2010–11		9	0	0	0							9	0
	Total		10	0	2	1	—						12	1
Kayseri Erciyesspor	2011–12	TFF 1. Lig	21	0	1	0	—						22	0
Ravan Baku	2012–13	Premyer Liqası	11	0	0	0							11	0
Gabala	2012–13		7	0	2	0							9	0
	2013–14		14	0	1	0							15	0
	Total		21	0	3	0	—						24	0
Atlético CP	2014–15	Segunda Liga	6	0	1	0	1	0	—				8	0
Sumgayit	2015–16	Premyer Liqası	22	0	2	0	—						24	0
	2016–17		13	1	3	0							16	1
	Total		35	1	5	0	—						40	1
AEL	2016–17	Super League	4	0	0	0	—						4	0
Sabail	2017–18	Premyer Liqası	6	0	1	0							7	0
Drita	2017–18	Superliga e Kosovës	5	0	0	0							5	0
Čelik Zenica	2018–19	Premijer Liga	1	0	0	0							1	0
Milsami Orhei	2020–21	Divizia Națională	8	0	0	0							8	0
Stadl-Paura	2021–22	Regionalliga Central	5	0	0	0							5	0
Career total			131	1	13	1	1	0	—				145	2

International

Azerbaijan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2010	3	0
Total	3	0

Statistics accurate as of match played 2 June 2010^[19]

Honours

Club

Neftçi

• Premyer Liqası
  • Winner (1): 2010–11

Drita

• Superliga e Kosovës
  • Winner (1): 2017–18

References

1. UEFA official web page
2. Амит Гулузаде перешел в турецкий клуб с некоторыми условиями. sport.day.az (in Russian). sport.day.az. 25 June 2011. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
3. "İsmi Fenerbahçe ile anılan futbolcu Kayseri Erciyesspor'a transfer oldu". goal.com/tr (in Turkish). Goal.com. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
4. "Amit Quluzadə "Rəvan"da". qafqazinfo.az/ (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 13 November 2013.
5. "Ravan 1-1 Khazar". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
6. "New players in Gabala". gabalafc.az. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
7. "Gabala 1-1 Qarabağ". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
8. "2 novos reforços na Tapadinha". atleticosad.pt (in Portuguese). Atlético Clube de Portugal. 21 August 2014. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
9. "Сумгайыт подписал бывшего полузащитника сборной Азербайджана". azerisport.com (in Azerbaijani). Azerisport. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
10. "Υπογραφή συμβολαίου με Αμίτ Γκουλουζάντε". aelfc.gr/ (in Greek). Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. 11 January 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
11. "Азербайджанский футболист-пилигрим теперь оказался в Молдове". azerifootball.com/ (in Russian). Azerifootball. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
12. "Amit Guluzade". UEFA. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
13. Mikayilli, Rustam. "Эксперименты не удались". Zerkalo newspaper. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
14. "Амит Гулузаде: "В первые минуты дебюта за сборную я очень волновался"". Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
15. "Football MATCH: 29.05.2010 Azerbaijan v Macedonia". eu-football.info/. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
16. "Amit Quluzadə 1-ci Liqa klubunun baş məşqçisi oldu". Football.az (in Azerbaijani). 29 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
17. "A.Quluzadä". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
18. "Amit Guluzade" (in Portuguese). ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
19. "Amit Quluzadə". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 21 August 2014.

External links

• Amit Guluzade at Soccerway
• Amit Guluzade at National-Football-Teams.com