Idris Ingilabli İmişli Scout Report
Idris Ingilabli
Quick Answer
Idris Ingilabli came through the Gabala academy, signed a four-year deal with Sabah, spent time on loan at Kapaz, and joined İmişli on a free transfer on 28 July 2024, logging 1,652 minutes across 30 league games in 2025-26. His biggest strength is uninterrupted playing time plus an organised academy background; the key watch point is what happens to his contract, which runs out on 30 June 2026.
Player Info Card
| Full name | Idris Ingilabli |
| Date of birth | 6 October 2001 |
| Age | 24 |
| Place of birth | Agdam district (Guzanli), Azerbaijan |
| Nationality | Azerbaijan |
| Primary position | Central Midfield |
| Shirt number | 5 |
| Current club | İmişli (28 July 2024 (free transfer)) |
| Contract status | Until 30 June 2026 |
Career History
| Period | Club | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Academy | Gabala academy | Azerbaijan — league debut 25 August 2019 vs Qarabağ |
| 2020-2024 | Sabah | Azerbaijan Premier League — signed a four-year deal on 4 June 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | Gabala (loan) | Azerbaijan |
| 2023 | Kapaz (loan) | Azerbaijan — loaned out 3 January 2023 |
| 2024-present | İmişli | Azerbaijan Premier League — 2025-26: 30 league games, 1,652 minutes |
Born in the Agdam district, Ingilabli came through the Gabala academy and made his league debut against Qarabağ on 25 August 2019. He signed a four-year contract with Sabah on 4 June 2020, during which he was loaned back to Gabala and later to Kapaz. He joined İmişli on a free transfer on 28 July 2024 and became one of the most regular names in the midfield, logging 30 league appearances in 2025-26. He has represented Azerbaijan at U19 level.
Playing Style & Assessment
Ingilabli offers a profile shaped by organised academy discipline, taking on a ball-winning and game-structuring role in central midfield.
Strengths
- High minutes load — 1,652 minutes across 30 league games in 2025-26 points to being indispensable to the team’s midfield structure.
- Organised academy background — Coming through Gabala and Sabah’s institutional academies gives him a tactical discipline edge.
- Young national-team experience — Azerbaijan U19 caps point to development potential.
Development Areas
- Contract uncertainty — Whether his deal, expiring 30 June 2026, gets renewed remains to be seen.
- Loan-spell instability — Two separate loan spells in his career show his path to becoming a long-term core player at one club was interrupted.
- Attacking output data — Public statistics on goal and assist output remain limited.
Level Projection
Verdict: A central midfielder from an organised academy background carrying a heavy minutes load at İmişli; could be assessed as a rotation or development option for mid-table Süper Lig sides looking for ball-winning structure.
Sporting Director’s Note
| Current level | Süper Lig rotation midfielder (contract status to be monitored) |
| Primary role | Central Midfield |
| Transfer cost | Data insufficient |
| Key strength | High minutes load |
| Key risk | Contract uncertainty |
| Scout verdict | Track for a while longer |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Idris Ingilabli? A central midfielder who came through the Gabala academy, played for Sabah and Kapaz, then joined İmişli free in 2024.
How many minutes did Idris Ingilabli play in 2025-26? 1,652 minutes across 30 league appearances.
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.
- Wikipedia — Idris Ingilabli
- Transfermarkt — FC Imishli squad page
- Soccerway — Idris Inqilably statistics
