Rufat Quliyev (footballer)
Azerbaijani footballer (born 1972)
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Rufat Quliyev (Azerbaijani: Rüfət Quliyev; born 4 December 1972,[1]) is an Azerbaijani former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Khazri Buzovna, FK Qarabağ, Shafa Baku, Esteghlal Tehran FC and Sanat Naft Abadan FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 December 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Azerbaijan | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Turan Tovuz | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1995 | Turan Tovuz | ||
| 1995–1997 | Khazri Buzovna | ||
| 1997–1998 | Qarabağ | ||
| 1999–2000 | Shafa Baku | ||
| 2000–2002 | Esteghlal | 24 | (4) |
| 2002–2005 | Sanat Naft | 29 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Turan Tovuz | ||
| International career | |||
| 1997–2002 | Azerbaijan | 27 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–2019 | Ağsu | ||
| 2023–2024 | Araz Saatlı | ||
| 2024 | Bylis (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Managerial career
In September 2024, Quliyev joined the Albanian Superliga club Bylis. He served as the assistant coach for the main team, as well as the head coach of the club's reserve team and U-19 youth team. In October 2024, he announced his departure from Bylis.[2]
