Garabagh FC has officially announced its first signing for the 2026/2027 season, securing French winger Jali Mouaddib on a three-year contract. The 25-year-old player successfully passed his medical examination and is set to represent the club until the summer of 2029. He will wear the number 7 jersey for the Baku-based side.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, citing the club's official website, Mouaddib joins Garabagh from the Cypriot side Omonia Aradippou. His professional career includes stints with the reserve teams of French clubs Lille and Angers, as well as spells at Avranches in France and Botosani in Romania. On the international stage, the winger has represented the France U-19 national team.
Garabagh FC, representing the city of Aghdam, is Azerbaijan's most successful football club in the modern era, consistently competing in the group stages of European competitions such as the UEFA Europa League and Conference League. Under the long-term leadership of head coach Gurban Gurbanov, the "Horsemen" have established a reputation for integrating international talent with local players, maintaining a dominant position in the Azerbaijan Premier League. This latest acquisition is part of the club's strategy to strengthen its squad ahead of upcoming domestic and continental campaigns.
