# Afran Ismayilov

Afran Ismayilov (Azerbaijani: Əfran İsmayılov, born on 8 October 1988) is an Azerbaijani professional football coach and a former midfielder who is an assistant coach with Araz-Naxçıvan.

## Early years

Ismayilov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan, started playing football at age 8 and attended Neftchi Baku football school under Rovshan Gasimov.

## Career
### Club

Ismayilov began his career at the FK Qarabağ academy in 2004 after being chosen as one of three talents among 1200 amateur players. He was one of key players for FK Qarabağ's good performances in club's 2010–11 UEFA Europa League qualification campaign, having scored 5 goals against opponents.
In July 2014, Ismayilov moved to Khazar Lankaran along with Rauf Aliyev. After six months with Khazar, Ismayilov signed a six-month deal with Inter Baku.
On 24 May 2018, Qarabağ announced that Ismayilov had been released by the club following expiration of his contract.
On 11 June 2018, Ismayilov signed one-year contract with Sumgayit FK.
On 13 August 2019, Ismayilov signed a one-year contract with Keşla FK. On 29 June, Keşla announced Ismayilov's contract hadn't been renewed and he'd left the club.

### International

Ismayilov is a part of the Azerbaijan U-21 side that is competing in the 2011 European Under-21 Championship qualification.
In 2010, he was called up for the Azerbaijan national football team and scored his first goal on his debut in friendly match against Jordan national football team in Amman.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 12 May 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Qarabağ | 2006–07 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 7 | 0 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 0 |
| Qarabağ | 2007–08 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 6 | 0 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 |
| Qarabağ | 2008–09 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 1 | 0 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Qarabağ | 2009–10 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 27 | 5 | | | - | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | 31 | 5 |
| Qarabağ | 2010–11 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 5 | - | - | 18 | 6 |
| Qarabağ | 2011–12 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 0 | - | - | 34 | 7 |
| Qarabağ | 2012–13 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27 | 2 |
| Qarabağ | Total | Total | 100 | 13 | | | - | - | 15 | 5 | - | - | 115 | 18 |
| Turan-Tovuz (loan) | 2008–09 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 10 | 2 | | | - | - | – | – | – | – | 10 | 2 |
| Baku | 2013–14 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 8 |
| Khazar Lankaran | 2014–15 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 1 |
| Inter Baku | 2014–15 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 4 |
| Qarabağ | 2015–16 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 29 | 6 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 1 | - | - | 43 | 7 |
| Qarabağ | 2016–17 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | - | - | 36 | 1 |
| Qarabağ | 2017–18 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 8 | 1 | - | - | 24 | 4 |
| Qarabağ | Total | Total | 63 | 9 | 14 | 1 | - | - | 26 | 2 | - | - | 103 | 12 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 211 | 28 | 26 | 4 | - | - | 41 | 7 | - | - | 278 | 39 |

### International

Azerbaijan national team :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 5 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 30 January 2018

### International goals

    Scores and results list Azerbaijan's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 25 February 2010 | King Abdullah Stadium, Amman, Jordan | Jordan | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 29 May 2016 | Sportplatz Bad Erlach, Bad Erlach, Austria | Macedonia | 1–2 | 1–3 | Friendly |
| 3. | 4 September 2017 | Bakcell Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan | San Marino | 1–0 | 5–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 4 September 2017 | Bakcell Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan | San Marino | 3–0 | 5–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. | 5 October 2017 | Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan | Czech Republic | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| Correct as of 5 October 2017 |||||||

## Honours

Qarabağ
* Azerbaijan Premier League: 2015–16, 2016–17