Emil Ramil oğlu Mustafayev (Ukrainian: Еміль Раміль огли Мустафаєв; born 24 September 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ukrainian Premier League club Chornomorets Odesa, on loan from Polissya Zhytomyr. Born in Ukraine, he represents the Azerbaijan national team.
Career
Mustafayev is a product of the different youth sportive school systems from Kirovohrad Oblast and was playing a football from age 5 years old.[1]
He also played a one season in a futsal FC Tarasivka.
Oleksandriya
In August 2018 Mustafayev signed a deal with the Ukrainian Premier League club FC Oleksandriya and made his debut in the Ukrainian Premier League on 9 May 2021, playing as the second half-time substituted player in an away losing match against FC Zorya Luhansk.[2]
Polissya Zhytomyr
In July 2023 he signed a deal with the Ukrainian Premier League club Polissya Zhytomyr.
Loan to Chornomorets Odesa
In January 2025 Mustafayev went on loan to Chornomorets Odesa.[3]
International career
Mustafayev was born in Ukraine, but because he is of Azerbaijani descent, was called up to the Azerbaijan national under-21 football team in November 2021.[4]
Mustafayev made his debut for the senior Azerbaijan national team on 22 March 2024 in a friendly against Mongolia national team.[5]
References
- ^ Еміль Мустафаєв. FC Oleksandriya official website. 12 May 2021.
- ^ Favbet Ліга. 26-й тур Матч №178 (in Ukrainian). UPL Official Site. 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Підсилення з «Полісся» і «Колоса». «Чорноморець» підписав двох гравців". ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). 24 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "The squad of U-21 is named". Official AFFA website. 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Azerbaijan v Mongolia game report". Soccerway. 22 March 2024.
External links
- Emil Mustafayev at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Emil Mustafayev at Soccerway