Hasanzade makes Volyn switch

Azerbaijan international Jahangir Hasanzade has joined Ukrainian Premier League side FC Volyn Lutsk from FK Shafa in his home country.

International class
The goalkeeper, who played for Azerbaijan in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Serbia and Montenegro in UEFA EURO 2004™ qualifying Group 9, will join fellow countrymen Kiamal Guliyev and Samir Aliyev at Volyn. The 23-year-old has already played 18 games for his country, having first played when he was aged 17.

Cup debut
Hasanzade is expected to make his debut for Volyn on 5 March, when his side face FC Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Cup semi-finals.