# Rashad Abdullayev

Rashad Abdullayev (Azerbaijani: Rəşad Abdullayev; born 1 October 1981) is a retired Azerbaijani footballer who played as a midfielder.

## Career
### Gabala

In May 2012, Abdullayev signed a one-year contract with Gabala. Abdullayev made his debut for Gabala on 4 August 2012 in a 1–1 draw away to Simurq. After scoring 5 goals in 28 appearances during his season at Gabala, his contract was not renewed and he left the club.

### FK Baku

Shortley after his contract expired with Gabala, Abdullayev signed a one-year contract, worth in the region of $300,000, with FK Baku. On 23 July 2013, before Abdullayev had made a competitive appearance for the club, Abdullayev left FK Baku and joined city rivals Ravan Baku on loan.

### AZAL

On 11 January 2014, Abdullayev cut short his loan with Ravan Baku, to move from Baku to AZAL on an 18-month contract.

### Zira

After Abdullayev's contract with AZAL expired, he signed a one-year contract with newly promoted Zira FK. Zira announced on 23 May that Abdullayev had left the club at the end of his contract.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 20 May 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Xazar Universitesi | 1999–2000 | Top League | 6 | 1 | | | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 |
| Xazar Universitesi | 2000–01 | Top League | 18 | 3 | | | - | - | - | - | 18 | 3 |
| Xazar Universitesi | 2001–02 | Top League | 21 | 5 | | | - | - | - | - | 21 | 5 |
| Xazar Universitesi | 2002-03 | Top League | no league championship was held. | no league championship was held. | no league championship was held. | no league championship was held. | no league championship was held. | no league championship was held. | no league championship was held. | no league championship was held. | - | - |
| Xazar Universitesi | 2003–04 | Top League | 15 | 3 | | | - | - | - | - | 15 | 3 |
| Xazar Universitesi | Total | Total | 60 | 12 | | | - | - | - | - | 60 | 12 |
| Khazar Lankaran | 2004–05 | Top League | 26 | 2 | | | - | - | - | - | 26 | 2 |
| Khazar Lankaran | 2005–06 | Top League | 24 | 0 | | | 2 | 0 | - | - | 26 | 0 |
| Khazar Lankaran | 2006–07 | Top League | 23 | 4 | | | - | - | - | - | 23 | 4 |
| Khazar Lankaran | 2007–08 | Top League | 24 | 4 | | | 2 | 0 | - | - | 26 | 4 |
| Khazar Lankaran | 2008–09 | Top League | 18 | 2 | | | 2 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 2 |
| Khazar Lankaran | Total | Total | 115 | 12 | | | 6 | 0 | - | - | 121 | 12 |
| Neftchi Baku | 2009–10 | Premier League | 26 | 2 | | | - | - | - | - | 26 | 2 |
| Neftchi Baku | 2010–11 | Premier League | 26 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 29 | 8 |
| Neftchi Baku | 2011–12 | Premier League | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 32 | 7 |
| Neftchi Baku | Total | Total | 79 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 87 | 17 |
| Gabala | 2012–13 | Premier League | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 28 | 5 |
| Baku | 2013–14 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Ravan Baku (loan) | 2013–14 | Premier League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 15 | 1 |
| AZAL | 2013–14 | Premier League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 13 | 0 |
| AZAL | 2014–15 | Premier League | 28 | 7 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 31 | 7 |
| AZAL | Total | Total | 41 | 7 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 44 | 7 |
| Zira | 2015–16 | Premier League | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 25 | 1 |
| AZAL | 2016–17 | Premier League | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 20 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 375 | 55 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 0 | - | - | 400 | 57 |

### International

Azerbaijan national team :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 |

## Honours
### Club
#### Khazar Lankaran

* Azerbaijan Cup: 2007–08

#### Neftchi Baku

* Azerbaijan Premier League: 2010–11, 2011–12