Yashar Vahabzade

Yashar Vahabzade is an Azerbaijani football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

Playing career

Yashar Vahabzade began playing football for Soviet Second League side Avtomobilchi in 1977 and would play for the club until 1983.
He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1983 for Neftchi Baku.
Vahabzade made seven appearances for the Azerbaijan national team from 1993 to 1995.

Managerial career

On 9 January 2015, he has appointed as a head coach of Azerbaijan U21 to replace Bernhard Lippert.
On 1 October 2017, vahabzade left as head coach of Azerbaijan U21.