Vugar Asgarov

Vüqar Asgarov
Personal information
Full name Vüqar Asgarov
Date of birth (1985-05-14) 14 May 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Sumgayit, Azerbaijan SSR
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Super Nova
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Liepājas Metalurgs II 27 (15)
2008–2009 Jelgava 0 (0)
2009–2010 Jūrmala 8 (4)
2010–2011 Varavīksne 11 (11)
2011–2013 Liepājas Metalurgs 31 (6)
2013 Sumgayit 12 (2)
2014 Araz-Naxçıvan 2 (0)
2014–2015 Zira 12 (3)
2015 1625 Liepāja 15 (22)
2016–2017 Progress / AFA Olaine 46 (57)
2018–2019 Daugavpils 20 (24)
2019 Liepāja 10 (1)
2020 Daugavpils 5 (1)
2020– Super Nova 5 (3)
International career
2012–2013 Azerbaijan 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:09, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

Vüqar Asgarov (Azerbaijani: Vüqar Əsgərov; born 14 May 1985 in Sumgayit) is an Azerbaijani football second striker who currently plays for SK Super Nova. He also holds Latvian citizenship.

Career

Vüqar Asgarov was born in Azerbaijan, but moved to Latvia in an early age. Vüqar Asgarov began his career in Liepājas Metalurgs system and there he played until 2008. Later he played for Latvian First League clubs FK Jelgava and FC Jūrmala. In 2010, Äsgärov joined another Latvian First League side SFK Varavīksne and after scoring a goal against Metalurgs in Latvian Cup, he was invited to join them.[1] After three years with Liepājas Metalurgs, he left Latvia and signed for Azerbaijani club Sumgayit a two-year contract.[2][3] In December 2013, Äsgärov left Sumgayit,[4] and whilst looking for a new club trained with his old club Liepājas Metalurgs[5]

In June 2014, Asgarov signed for newly promoted Azerbaijan Premier League side Araz-Naxçıvan.[6]

International career

Asgarov made his debut for Azerbaijan national team on 24 February 2012 against Singapore.

References

  1. ^ "Vugar Askerov: "I was glad to get a chance to play for Azerbaijan national team"". Futbols24 Mag. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  2. ^ Вугар Аскеров переходит в «Сумгайыт» (in Russian). extratime.az. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  3. ^ Вугар АСКЕРОВ: О Сумгайыте ничего не знаю (in Russian). azerisport.com. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  4. ^ Из Габалы в Сумгаит. azerifootball.com/ (in Russian). Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  5. ^ Вугар Аскеров: Тренируюсь с Металлургом, но хочу играть в Азербайджане (in Russian). azerifootball. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Araz Naxçıvan ın yeni transferi Latviyadan gəlir!". arazpfc.com (in Azerbaijani). Araz-Naxçıvan PFK. Archived from the original on 22 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.