# Nadir Nabiyev

Nadir Nabiyev (Azerbaijani: Nadir Nəbiyev, born on 18 July 1980) is an Azerbaijani former professional footballer who played as a striker. He made 27 appearances for the Azerbaijan national team scoring three goals.

## Early life

Nabiyev was born in Tovuz, Azerbaijan.

## International career

Nabiyev earned 27 caps for Azerbaijan over the four-year he played for the national team, scoring 3 times. His debut came in July 2002 in a friendly against Estonia. His first two goals for Azerbaijan came on 14 December 2003 against the United Arab Emirates.

## Career statistics
### Club

Club statistics :
| Season | Club | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total | Total |
| Season | Club | League | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals |
| Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan | League | League | Azerbaijan Cup | Azerbaijan Cup | Europe | Europe | Total | Total | Total |
| 1995–96 | Turan Tovuz | Azerbaijan Premier League | 3 | 0 | | | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| 1996–97 | Turan Tovuz | Azerbaijan Premier League | 27 | 8 | | | - | - | 27 | 8 |
| 1997–98 | Turan Tovuz | Azerbaijan Premier League | 23 | 2 | | | - | - | 23 | 2 |
| 1998–99 | Turan Tovuz | Azerbaijan Premier League | 25 | 10 | | | - | - | 25 | 10 |
| 1999-2000 | Turan Tovuz | Azerbaijan Premier League | 21 | 8 | | | - | - | 21 | 8 |
| 2000–01 | Turan Tovuz | Azerbaijan Premier League | 18 | 9 | | | - | - | 18 | 9 |
| 2001–02 | Neftchi Baku | Azerbaijan Premier League | 22 | 5 | | | 2 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
| 2002–03 | no league championship was held | no league championship was held | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003–04 | Neftchi Baku | Azerbaijan Premier League | 21 | 11 | | | - | - | 21 | 11 |
| 2004–05 | Turan Tovuz | Azerbaijan Premier League | 30 | 11 | | | - | - | 30 | 11 |
| 2005–06 | Neftchi Baku | Azerbaijan Premier League | 24 | 12 | | | 4 | 1 | 28 | 13 |
| 2006–07 | Neftchi Baku | Azerbaijan Premier League | 24 | 9 | | | - | - | 24 | 9 |
| 2007–08 | Neftchi Baku | Azerbaijan Premier League | 5 | 0 | | | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | Khazar Lankaran | Azerbaijan Premier League | 6 | 3 | | | - | - | 6 | 3 |
| 2008–09 | Standard Sumgayit | Azerbaijan Premier League | 10 | 0 | | | - | - | 10 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | Turan Tovuz | Azerbaijan Premier League | 11 | 2 | | | - | - | 11 | 2 |
| 2009–10 | Turan Tovuz | Azerbaijan Premier League | 26 | 10 | | | - | - | 26 | 10 |
| 2011–12 | Turan Tovuz | Azerbaijan Premier League | 20 | 3 | | | - | - | 20 | 3 |
| Total | Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan | 316 | 103 | | | 7 | 1 | 323 | 104 |
| Total | Total | Total | 316 | 103 | | | 7 | 1 | 323 | 104 |

### International

Azerbaijan national team :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | 8 | 1 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 3 |
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 14 December 2003 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates | 1–1 | 3-3 | Friendly |
| 2. | 14 December 2003 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates | 3–3 | 3-3 | Friendly |
| 3. | 28 April 2004 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan | 0–1 | 2-3 | Friendly |

## Honours
### Neftchi Baku

* Azerbaijan Premier League: 2003–04.
* Azerbaijan Cup: 2001–02
* CIS Cup: 2006

### Khazar Lankaran

* 2007–08