Qara Qarayev (footballer)

Qara Elxan oğlu Qarayev (born 12 October 1992) is an Azerbaijani professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftçi and the Azerbaijan national team. He has been twice selected as the footballer of the year in Azerbaijan in 2014 and 2020.

Personal life
Qara Qarayev was born on 12 October 1992 in Füzuli.

Club career
On 22 May 2019, Qarayev signed a new two-year contract with Qarabağ.

Qarayev left Qarabağ on 24 July 2023, with Neftçi announcing his signing to a two-year contract with the option of an additional year the same day.

International
Statistics accurate as of match played 17 June 2022

Club

 * Qarabağ FK
 * Azerbaijan Premier League: (7) 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
 * Azerbaijan Cup: (3) 2008–09, 2014–15, 2015–16

Individual

 * Azerbaijani Footballer of the Year (2): 2014, 2020