Europa League and scored a magnificent goal against Rosenborg BK. He also scored against FC Honka after delivering a powerful free kick. As a result, he signed a one-year contract with Karabakh, after the club's impressive performance in the UEFA Europa League. In August 2010, he signed a 2-year contract with Turkish Super Lig outfit Eskişehirspor. However, following a string of injuries, he failed to get a regular place in Eskişehirspor's defence, which caused him to seek a new club. After being heavily linked with a move back to FK Qarabağ, Sadigov joined Qarabağ on 11 February 2011. He helped his team to qualify for UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League. He played 5 times in UEFA Europa League group stages and one time in the UEFA Champions League group stage. On 21 June 2020, Sadigov announced his retirement. International career Sadigov made his Azerbaijan debut on 6 October 2001, against Sweden during 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA). Sadigov was Azerbaijan's vice-captain under Carlos Alberto Torres, deputising in the absence of regular captain Gurban Gurbanov, but following the retirement of Gurban Gurbanov from football, Sadygov was named as full-time captain in March 2004. Sadigov is the most capped Azerbaijani player of all time. Managerial career On 13 December 2017, Sadigov was appointed as manager of Azerbaijan U21. On 17 July 2020, Sadigov was announced as Zira's new manager on a three-year contract. Personal life In 2006, as a result of missing the registration deadline for the Azerbaijani football club side Neftchi Baku, Sadigov played basketball for local club BK NTD. Sadigov was one of the favorite players among Kocaelispor supporters and nicknamed "Terminator" by local media. He also featured as one of the official faces for Azerbaijan Premier League promotion campaign in 2010. Career statistics Club International Scores and results list Azerbaijan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sadygov goal. Honours As player Neftchi Baku Azerbaijan Premier League: 2003–04, 2004–05 Azerbaijan Cup: 2001–02, 2003–04 Kayserispor UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2006 Qarabağ Azerbaijan Premier League: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 Azerbaijan Cup: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016–17 Individual Azerbaijani Footballer of the Year: 2004, 2005, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017 As manager Zira Azerbaijan Cup: 2021–22 runners-up See also List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps References External links Qarabağ FK profile 1982 births Living people Footballers from Baku Association football defenders Azerbaijani footballers Azerbaijan