Azer Aliyev

Azer Ilgar oghlu Aliyev (Азер Илгар оглы Алиев; born 12 May 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftçi. While his primary position is left midfielder, he also plays as right midfielder or attacking midfielder. Born in Georgia, Aliyev grew up and started his career in Russia. He plays for the Azerbaijan national team.

Club career
Aliyev made his debut in the Russian National Football League for FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk on 13 April 2013 in a game against FC Sibir Novosibirsk.

He made his Russian Premier League debut with FC Krylia Sovetov Samara on 11 August 2018 as a substitute for Nadson in a game against FC Rostov.

He was released from his Krylia Sovetov contract by mutual consent on 29 August 2018.

On 31 August 2018, Aliyev signed with FC Ufa. On 25 December 2020, he was released by Ufa by mutual consent.

On 30 June 2021, he returned to Ufa on a 1-year contract. On 27 January 2022, his contract was terminated by mutual consent. On the same day, he signed with Neftçi in Azerbaijan.