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Foreign players outnumber locals: 330 players

In the 2025/26 Azerbaijan Premier League season, 330 players participated, with foreign players outnumbering locals. Statistical report.

Zoe Allen
ByZoe Allen- Senior Editor
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The 2025/26 season of the Azerbaijan Premier League featured 330 players.

According to PFL's report, "Kapaz" gave chances to the most players (35), while "Araz-Nakhchivan" had the fewest (23).

"Kapaz" also led with 22 local players, while "Neftchi" had only 8 locals, the lowest.

Teams with most foreigners: "Sabah", "Qarabag", and "Neftchi" (17 each). "Imishli" had the fewest foreigners (11).

Overall, 163 locals and 167 foreigners played. Average age: 26.8; locals 24.8, foreigners 28.4.

Youngest player: Raul Isagov (16 years 162 days, "Kapaz"). Oldest: Stefan Aka (35 years 219 days, "Zira").

Five players appeared for two different clubs: Abdulla Rzayev, Anatoli Nuriyev, Rauf Rustamli, Sanan Muradli, Veysal Rzayev.

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