Gabala are making its first transition for 2013 signing one-year deal with Jeyhun Sultanov. The established midfielder, 33, has been carrying his career through FC Farid (1996/97), Neftchi (1997/98), Baku (1998-01, 2003-2005), Mashinsazi” (Iran, 2003),  Khazar-Lankaran (2006-10) and Kapaz (2010-12) up to finishing the first period of the current season in Sumgayit. 

He put himself on the scoresheet with total 30 goals including 19 for Baku, 7 for Kapaz, 3 for Khazar-Lankaran and one for Sumgayit. Jeyhun is having the title of an Azerbaijan champion for two times and lifted couple of the domestic cup, besides Birlik Cup in 2008. The defender also has national team experience of 16 matches where he scored one goal and came on another match as a captain. 

The new member of the team talks to gabalafc.az sharing his first feelings about the transition:

"Gabala evidently is highlighted as one of the top football clubs in Azerbaijan for its opportunities, level of both domestic and foreign players and focusing much on development programs. That is really what prompted me to choose this club. I will try and put my all football experience for Gabala to be a part of the team. The targets of the club are clear to me. I believe we will be able to focus on them to reach to the desired results that could take us to the Eurocup matches".