Qabala captain Asif Mammadov has set a record in the Azerbaijan Premier League, marking his presence in the last 18 seasons.

According to Offsideplus.az, the experienced footballer made his first appearance of the season during the closing moments of the home match against Sabah (0:4) in the eighth round.

At 40 years and 73 days old, Mammadov has become the oldest player to feature in the championship over the last 18 seasons.