Emil Balayev
#1 · Goalkeeper · Neftçi PFK
- Nationality
- Azerbaijan
- Born
- 1994-04-17
- Birthplace
- Volgograd, Russia
- Height
- 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- 79 kg
Emil Nazim ogly Balayev (Azerbaijani: Emil Nazim oğlu Balayev; Russian: Эмиль Назим оглы Балаев; born 17 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Neftçi. Born in Russia, he plays for the Azerbaijan national team. He was selected as the footballer of the year in Azerbaijan in 2019.