Khayal Farzullayev Sumqayıt Scout Report
Khayal Farzullayev
Quick Answer
Khayal Farzullayev came through Sumqayıt’s own academy system and rose to the first team, a 1.80m young goalkeeper with 6 caps for the Azerbaijan U21 national team. His biggest strength is featuring at UEFA Europa Conference League level at a young age and being called up regularly through the national youth ranks; the key watch point is that at 20 his development as a goalkeeper is still ongoing.
Player Info Card
| Full name | Khayal Farzullayev |
| Date of birth | 14 June 2005 |
| Age | 20 |
| Place of birth | Azerbaijan |
| Nationality | Azerbaijan |
| Primary position | Goalkeeper |
| Shirt number | 36 |
| Current club | Sumqayıt (Promoted from Sumqayıt’s academy) |
| Contract status | Unknown |
Career History
| Period | Club | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Academy | Sumqayıt U17/U19/U21 | Azerbaijan — developed in the club’s academy |
| — | Sumqayıt | Azerbaijan Premier League — first-team goalkeeper |
| 2024-25 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Featured for Sumqayıt |
Azerbaijani-born Farzullayev came through Sumqayıt’s own academy system, playing for the U17, U19 and U21 national age groups in turn. He has reached 6 caps for the Azerbaijan U21 national team. In the 2024-25 season he featured in the club’s UEFA Europa Conference League squad. Right-footed, 180cm tall and 72kg, he is one of the names who has taken over goalkeeping duties for Sumqayıt at a young age.
Playing Style & Assessment
Farzullayev offers a classic goalkeeper profile who shows maturity beyond his years on the line, decisive when coming for crosses, with clear room to grow.
Strengths
- First-team experience at a young age — Featuring for Sumqayıt’s first team shows the club trusts him early.
- European competition experience — Being part of the UEFA Europa Conference League squad points to exposure to top-level competitive football at a young age.
- Consistency through the national youth ranks — Being called up regularly from U17 to U21 points to being a nationally watched young goalkeeper.
Development Areas
- Limited professional sample — Given his young age, the match sample is still limited for assessing top-level performance consistency.
- No senior national team experience — He has not yet played for the Azerbaijan senior national team, remaining at U21 level so far.
- Ongoing physical development — At 20, the physical and experiential maturation expected at goalkeeper is still ongoing.
Level Projection
Verdict: A young Azerbaijani goalkeeper who came through Sumqayıt’s academy and gained European competition experience; could be assessed as a long-term watch-list or development transfer for Süper Lig sides that develop young players.
Sporting Director’s Note
| Current level | Development transfer / long-term watch |
| Primary role | Goalkeeper |
| Transfer cost | Data insufficient |
| Key strength | First-team experience at a young age |
| Key risk | Limited professional sample |
| Scout verdict | Track for another period |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Khayal Farzullayev? A young goalkeeper who came through Sumqayıt’s own academy and rose to the first team, playing for the Azerbaijan U21 national team.
Which national youth teams has Khayal Farzullayev played for? He has played for the Azerbaijan U17, U19 and U21 national teams, reaching 6 caps at U21 level.
Sources & Methodology
This profile was compiled by cross-referencing Transfermarkt, the club’s official profile page, Wikipedia and accessible football data platforms. Tactical commentary and the level projection are GegenSports editorial assessments.
- Soccerway — Khayal Farzullayev profile and statistics
- UEFA.com — Khayal Farzullayev player profile
- Transfermarkt — Khayal Farzullayev national team data
