Open official website The publication of materials about the Azerbaijani “Karabakh” by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) attracted special attention to the Russian goalkeeper of the team, Andrey Lunev.
“If we talk about different positions, newcomer Andrey Lunev stands out, who strengthened the team in the summer. “The Russian goalkeeper, who previously played for Bayer, is reliable,” he says.
On February 22, Qarabag qualified for the 1/8 finals of the Europa League by defeating Braga from Portugal on aggregate.
Lunev was among the top 3 goalkeepers of the group stage in this Europa League and also got into the symbolic team according to the results of the first matches of the 1/16 finals.
On August 19, 2023, Azerbaijani Karabakh announced the signing of a contract with the goalkeeper. Lunev previously played for Bayer in Germany.
In the spring of 2022, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) decided to suspend the participation of the Russian national team and all Russian clubs in all competitions controlled by these organizations.
Previously recognized Europa League 1/8 final draw results.