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Azerbaijani Winger Rufat Abdulazade Joins Ironi Kiryat Shmona Until Season End
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First reported by Mako · Jun 30, 2026
What happened
Ironi Kiryat Shmona signed Azerbaijani winger Rufat Abdulazade until the end of the 2026 season to boost their attack. The 25-year-old arrives after a strong season in Azerbaijan and a stint in Croatia, and will join the team after medical clearance.
- 01Ironi Kiryat Shmona signed Azerbaijani winger Rufat Abdulazade until season's end.
- 02Abdulazade is a 25-year-old right winger expected to strengthen the team's offense.
- 03He scored eight goals and six assists in the 2024/2025 Azerbaijani Premier League season.
- 04Last year, he joined Croatian club Varaždin and was loaned back to Azerbaijan in January.
- 05Abdulazade has played for all Azerbaijani national youth teams.
- 06He will join the team after arriving in Israel and passing medical tests.
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