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THE GOALGETTER
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Kazakhstan which meant that after the break-up of the USSR he was eligible to
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to Germany. In his youth ‘Dima’ played for Wormatia Worms, moving in 2009 to
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Erzgebirge Aue, newly promoted into the Second Bundesliga.
In October 2012 he was spotted by then Azerbaijan head coach Berti Vogts and
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At the time he only possessed a German passport – and he wasn’t able to play
because the Azerbaijani Football Federation failed to organise the issuing of an
Azerbaijani passport.
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States in San Francisco (2-0 defeat).
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against Bulgaria (2-1 defeat).
One of his proudest moments was scoring the goal to equalise against Italy in
Baku in October 2015, although the Italians won 3-1in the end. Played in all 10 Euro
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THE LINKMAN
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in front of the back four in the 4-1-4-1 formation favoured by coach Prosinecki.
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since 2008, joining the club as a 16-year-old. His team have been league
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2014 he was voted Azerbaijan’s Player of the Year.
Made his international debut in March 2013 in a 0-0 draw away against
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THE MIDFIELD DYNAMO
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in Azerbaijan’s 1-0 away victory in September with a header just before half-time.
Born in Russia, he moved to Azerbaijan, signing for Neftchi Baku, in 2010.
Went on loan to Sumgayit, returning to Neftchi in 2013, winning the Azerbaijan
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Hajduk Split (Croatia) in 2015 before returning to Neftchi where he was the club’s
top scorer in the Azerbaijan League last season (13 goals in 31 games).
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centre.
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Goals
1
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Gabala
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26
Goals
0
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Qarabagh
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26
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20
Goals
5
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Erzgebirge Aue