Amir Agayev Returns to Football After Retirement, Joins Lower League Team
Amir Agayev, a midfielder who previously played for Beitar Jerusalem and Omonia Nicosia, is returning to professional football after retiring 18 months ago. Agayev officially joined Gisin 1912 Petah Tikva, a team founded by Maccabi Petah Tikva fans that competes in Liga Gimel (the fifth tier of Israeli football), on Tuesday evening.
Agayev, 34, had announced his retirement in January 2025 while playing for MS Dimona in Liga Alef (the fourth tier). His career spanned 16 years, beginning with his youth development at Bnei Yehuda, where he also played his first seven years as a senior player. He later moved to Omonia Nicosia in the 2016/17 season, notably scoring against Beitar Jerusalem in Europa League qualifiers. He returned to Bnei Yehuda in January of that year but struggled to integrate due to injury.
Agayev's extensive playing history includes stints with Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Sumgayit in Azerbaijan, Atromitos in Greece, MS Ashdod, Maccabi Bnei Raina, a return to Bnei Yehuda, Ness Ziona, Umm al-Fahm, and finally MS Dimona before his initial retirement.
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