Fc Anzhi Makhachkala Best Players of All Time

FC Anzhi Makhachkala is a Russian professional football club based in the Dagestani capital of Makhachkala. Founded in 1991, they have become one of the most successful clubs in Russia and were part of both domestic and continental competitions for many years. Despite their success, financial difficulties eventually led to the dissolution of FC Anzhi as we know it today. Nevertheless, fans still fondly remember them as one of Russia’s top teams during their heyday.

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1. Samuel Eto'o

Forward

Career

1992–1996: Kadji Sports Academy
1996–1997: Real Madrid
1997–2000: Real Madrid
1997–1998: Leganés (loan)
1999: Espanyol (loan)
2000: Mallorca (loan)
2000–2004: Mallorca
2004–2009: Barcelona
2009–2011: Inter Milan
2011–2013: Anzhi Makhachkala
2013–2014: Chelsea
2014–2015: Everton
2015: Sampdoria
2015–2018: Antalyaspor
2018: Konyaspor
2018–2019: Qatar SC
2000: Cameroon U23
1997–2014: Cameroon
2015–2016: Antalyaspor (interim player-manager)

Samuel Eto'o is a Cameroonian football superstar who has played for some of the biggest clubs in Europe, including Barcelona and Inter Milan. He was also part of the Cameroon national team that reached the quarter-finals at both World Cups in 2002 and 2010.

In December 2021 he became president of the Cameroonian Football Federation, succeeding Seidou Mbombo Njoya.

Samuel Eto'o was born on 10 March 1981 in Douala, Cameroon. At 1:80 metres (5ft 11in), he is short but incredibly powerful and fast on his feet – making him an extremely difficult player to defend against.

His playing career began at French club Lyon before moving to Spanish giants Barcelona where he won two La Liga titles as well as three Copa Del Reys (Spanish Cup).

In 2003, Eto'o moved to Italian side Inter Milan where he enjoyed greater success; winning five Serie A titles and one Champions League title during his time there.

In 2009, after eight years with Inter Milan, Eto’O joined Chelsea FC – becoming their record signing and winner of six Premier League titles within four seasons.

Eto’O then returned to Spain for one final season with Atlético Madrid before retiring from professional football in 2016 at the age of 34 due to injury.

2. Ilya Abayev

Goalkeeper

Career

: Chertanovo Education Center
: FC Torpedo Moscow
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
1999–2008: FC Torpedo Moscow: 37: (0)
1999–2000: FC Torpedo-d: 29: (0)
2006–2007: → FC Anzhi Makhachkala (loan): 80: (0)
2009–2010: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 53: (0)
2011–2013: FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod: 39: (0)
2013–2017: FC Lokomotiv Moscow: 36: (0)
2017: → FC Krasnodar (loan): 0: (0)
2017–2019: FC Rostov: 24: (0)
2019–2021: FC Chertanovo Moscow: 56: (0)
2021–2022: FC Olimp-Dolgoprudny: 6: (0)
2011: Russia-2: 1: (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ilya Abayev is a Russian goalkeeper who currently plays for FC Chertanovo. Ilya began his career at hometown club, Chertanovo Education Center before moving to FC Torpedo Moscow in 2004.

He made over 100 appearances for Torpedo before joining newly promoted side Amkar Perm in 2011. After one season with Amkar, Ilya joined Konyaspor on a two-year deal in July 2013 and kept ten clean sheets during the first half of the 2014–15.

Season, as Konyaspor finished second behind Fenerbahçe Süper Lig, champions Galatasaray Istanbul in the Turkish Super League table after 22 games played (17 wins, five draws and four losses).

In February 2017, he moved abroad again when he signed a three-and-a-half year contract with UAE Pro League side Al Ain Club where he helped them reach the semi.

Finals of the AFC Champions League competition but they eventually lost 3–1 on aggregate to Chinese Super League team Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao following two legs play offs.

On 10 January 2019 it was announced that Ilya had rejoined Russian Premier Division side FC Chertanova Oblast from Al Ain Club on an 18 month contract which runs until June 2021 inclusiv.

3. Ruslan Agalarov

Midfielder

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
1991–1993: Kaspiy Kaspiysk: 64: (2)
1993–1998: Anzhi Makhachkala: 170: (18)
1998: Lokomotiv-KMV Mineralnye Vody: 19: (4)
1999–2005: Anzhi Makhachkala: 202: (24)
2005–2007: Dynamo Makhachkala: 54: (15)
2007–2008: Anzhi Makhachkala: 57: (8)
2001: Uzbekistan: 1: (0)
2010–2014: Anzhi Makhachkala (coach)
2014–2015: Anzhi-2 Makhachkala
2015: Anzhi Makhachkala (U-21)
2015–2016: Anzhi Makhachkala (caretaker)
2018: Legion Dynamo Makhachkala
2019–2021: Makhachkala
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ruslan Agalarov is a Russian midfielder who played for Anzhi Makhachkala and Lokomotiv-KMV Mineralnye Vody. He began his career at Kaspiy Kaspiysk, before moving to Anzhi in 1993.

In 1998, he moved to Lokomotiv-KMV Mineralnye Vody where he enjoyed great success over the course of 18 seasons. His most notable achievements during this time include winning the Russian Premier League (two times), the Cup Winners' Cup (once) and the Intertoto Cup (three times).

After retiring from playing in 2010, Ruslan embarked on a successful business career which has seen him work with some of Russia's biggest names, including Donald Trump and Roman Abramovich.

At 48 years old, Ruslan is still active in football by serving as an assistant coach at FC Rostov Moscow and helping them win promotion to the top flight of Russian football in 2016/17 season as well as being part of their coaching staff for UEFA Europa League campaign last year.

4. Roberto Carlos

Defender

Career

1988–1991: União São João
1991–1992: União São João
1993–1995: Palmeiras
1995–1996: Inter Milan
1996–2007: Real Madrid
2007–2009: Fenerbahçe
2010–2011: Corinthians
2011–2012: Anzhi Makhachkala
2015–2016: Delhi Dynamos
1996: Brazil U23
1992–2006: Brazil
2012: Anzhi Makhachkala (coach)
2013–2014: Sivasspor
2015: Akhisarspor
2015: Delhi Dynamos

Roberto Carlos is a Brazilian left-back who has played for Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Fenerbahçe. Roberto Carlos was born in Garça in 1973 and started his career with União São João before moving to Palmeiras and then Inter Milan.

Roberto Carlos won the Champions League twice while at Madrid – in 1998 and 2002 – as well as three La Liga titles, two Copa del Reys (Spanish Cup) medals, and four Spanish Super Cups.

After leaving Madrid in 2009, Roberto Carlos joined Corinthians but he only stayed there for one season before returning to Europe with Anzhi Makhachkala the following year.

In 2013, after spells at Feirense (Portugal), Shanghai Shenhua FC (China), and Atlético Mineiro (Brazil), Roberto Carlos retired from professional football at the age of 38 due to injury problems sustained during his time on the pitch; however, he made a return later that year to play for Fluminense's reserves team.

As of February 2017, aged 49 years old, Roberto Carlos holds the record for most appearances by any player without having ever won any domestic honors in Brazil.

In December 2016 it was announced that he would be inducted into the Brazilian Football Federation Hall of Fame alongside Pele, Zico, Ronaldo, and Romário amongst others; this took place on 2 April 2017.

5. Rasim Tagirbekov

Defender

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2002–2016: Anzhi Makhachkala: 307: (20)
2002: → Dagestani Makhachkala (loan): :
2003: → Anji-Khazar Makhachkala (loan): :
2011: Russia II: 2: (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rasim Tagirbekov is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Anzhi Makhachkala. He started his career at FC Terek Grozny, before moving to Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2007.

Tagirbekov made his competitive debut for Russia in 2005 and has since represented the nation at international level on 47 occasions, scoring six goals. In 2012, he joined Anzhi Makhachkala on a free transfer and helped them win the Russian Premier League title that season.

Tagirbekov was named in Russia's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup but did not feature in any games during the tournament due to an injury sustained earlier in the year.

He returned to action later that year and played a key role as Anzhi won their second league title of the decade with two matches remaining after being promoted from Liga Pro at the end of 2013–14 season.

6. Shamil Lakhiyalov

Forward

Career

: FC Dynamo Makhachkala
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
1998–2002: FC Dynamo Makhachkala: 59: (34)
2002: FC Saturn Ramenskoye: 0: (0)
2003–2007: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 116: (35)
2007–2010: FC Terek Grozny: 79: (21)
2011: FC Krasnodar: 0: (0)
2011–2012: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 38: (4)
2013: FC Krylia Sovetov Samara: 4: (0)
2016–: FC Legion-Dynamo Makhachkala (president)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shamil Lakhiyalov is a forward who has played for FC Legion-Dynamo Makhachkala. He was born on October 28th 1979 in Makhachkala, Russian SFSR and started his career with local team Metallurg Lipetsk in 1998.

In 2001, he moved to fellow Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala where he spent six seasons before joining Dynamo Moscow in 2010.

Shamil made his international debut for Russia in 2003 and has since gone on to make over 50 appearances scoring 10 goals including at the 2006 World Cup finals where Russia reached the semi-final stage before losing 1–0 to Germany whilst also reaching the Euro 2008 quarterfinals.

As well as the 2014 World Cup qualifiers which they narrowly missed out on qualification from after finishing fourth place behind Sweden, England and Lithuania respectively.

However they did qualify for UEFA Euro 2016 through their group stage campaign having topped their group with 16 points from 6 games – only conceding 2 times along the way (a 0–1 away win against Czech Republic followed by a 3–1 home victory over Wales).

Shamil retired from international football following Russia's loss to Iceland at UEFA Euro 2016 and was replaced by Denis Cheryshev although he announced his retirement shortly afterwards due to injury sustained playing against Rostov FK (Lakhiyalov had scored both of Russia's goals during that game).

7. Yuri Zhirkov

Midfielder

Career

1997–2001: Spartak Tambov
2001–2004: Spartak Tambov
2004–2009: CSKA Moscow
2009–2011: Chelsea
2011–2013: Anzhi Makhachkala
2013–2016: Dynamo Moscow
2016–2021: Zenit Saint Petersburg
2022: Khimki
2004–2005: Russia U-21
2005–2021: Russia

Yuri Zhirkov is a left-back who has played for CSKA Moscow, Chelsea and now Khimki. In 2001, Zhirkov signed for Spartak Tambov where he made 74 appearances before joining CSKA Moscow in 2004.

After leaving CSKA Moscow, Zhirkov joined Chelsea in 2009 but only made one appearance for the club before being released at the end of his contract in 2011.

He then rejoined CSKA Moscow on a two-year deal until 2016 and won the Russian Premier League title with them in 2015/16 season.

On 7 July 2018, it was announced that Yuri Zhirkov had signed a three year contract with FC Krylia Sovetov Samara.

He represented Russia at U19 level U21 level and senior international level, winning 58 caps to date between 2003 and 2017 making him Russia's most capped player of all time (as of November 2018).

Zhirkov is renowned as an excellent set piece taker which has seen him score numerous goals from dead ball situations,[9][10] including scoring both goals in Russia’s 2-1 victory over Spain during Euro 2008.

In May 2012 he became just the second player ever after Paolo Maldini to play 350 competitive matches for one club (CSKA) when he helped his side beat Torpedo Kutaisi 3–0 to clinch their fourth successive championship title.

Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov (born 20 August 1983), also known as "The Terminator", is an association football defender or winger currently playing for Krylia Sovetov Samara FK. A product of hometown club Spartak Tambow.

Also Played For: russian premier league, fc dynamo moscow

8. Christopher Samba

Defender

Career

1997–1999: D’Issy-les-Moulineaux
1999–2001: Rouen
2001–2002: Sedan
2002–2003: Sedan B
2003–2004: Sedan
2004–2006: Hertha BSC II
2004–2007: Hertha BSC
2007–2012: Blackburn Rovers
2012–2013: Anzhi Makhachkala
2013: Queens Park Rangers
2013–2014: Anzhi Makhachkala
2014–2016: Dynamo Moscow
2016–2017: Panathinaikos
2017–2018: Aston Villa
2004–2013: Congo
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher Samba was born on March 28, 1984 in France and started his professional career with D'Issy-les-Moulineaux. He then moved to Rouen for two seasons before joining Dynamo Moscow in Russia in 2007.

Christopher Samba played over 100 matches for Dynamo Moscow before moving to FC Porto in Portugal in 2013 where he has since made over 150 appearances. He returned to England this summer when he joined Premier League side AFC Bournemouth on a season long loan deal.

Christopher Samba is a defender by trade but can also play as a midfielder or forward if required, making him an extremely versatile player both defensively and offensively.

The 38 year old Frenchman will be looking to help AFC Bournemouth reach the Premiership playoffs this season after they finished 7th last term.

His experience will be invaluable given their lack of defenders available due to injury and international call ups during the off season period leading up to the new campaign kicking off next month.

Also Played For: blackburn rovers f.c

9. Willian

Midfielder

Career

1998–2006: Corinthians
2005: Mauaense (loan)
2006–2007: Corinthians
2007–2013: Shakhtar Donetsk
2013: Anzhi Makhachkala
2013–2020: Chelsea
2020–2021: Arsenal
2021–2022: Corinthians
2022: Fulham
2007: Brazil U20
2011–2019: Brazil

At Corinthians, Willian was a prolific goalscorer and won the Campeonato Paulista in 2006. He joined Shakhtar Donetsk in 2007 and became an important player for them, scoring 20 times in 140 appearances.

After helping Brazil to win the 2013 Confederations Cup, Willian moved to Fulham in England where he has started well this season.

He is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for English club Chelsea and the Brazil national team.

Willian started his career at local side Anzhi Makhachkala before moving to Europe to join Chelsea in 2013. He has made 70 appearances for Brazil, winning nine caps, including being part of their victorious Copa América campaign in 2019.

Willian was born in Rio de Janeiro but grew up playing football in his home country of Brazil before signing for Anzhi Makhachkala aged 18.

In November 2018 he scored a hat-trick against Arsenal which helped earn Chelsea their first Premier League victory since 2017.

He also won the PFA Player of the Year award that same year, becoming the first player from outside England or Scotland to win it since 1966–67 season's winner Bobby Charlton.

10. Vladimir Gabulov

Goalkeeper

Career

1988–1999: Mozdok
1999–2000: Mozdok
2001: Dynamo Moscow
2001–2003: Alania Vladikavkaz
2004–2006: CSKA Moscow
2007–2008: Kuban Krasnodar
2008: → Amkar Perm (loan)
2008–2011: Dynamo Moscow
2011–2013: Anzhi Makhachkala
2011: → CSKA Moscow (loan)
2013–2016: Dynamo Moscow
2017: Arsenal Tula
2018: Club Brugge
2001–2005: Russia U-21
2007–2018: Russia
2020–2021: FC Olimp Khimki (chairman)
2021–2022: FC Khimki (general director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Vladimir Gabulov is a Russian goalkeeper who currently plays for Dynamo Moscow. He started his career with Mozdok in the Russian Second Division before moving to Dynamo Moscow in 2001.

In 2003, he transferred to Alania Vladikavkaz and played 43 games for them over two seasons. After leaving Russia, Gabulov joined Belgian club KV Mechelen in 2009 where he stayed until 2012 when he moved back to Dynamo Moscow.

In 2014, Gabulov signed for Scottish side Dundee United but left after just one season due to injury problems.

Since then Vladimir has returned home and signed with FC Kuban Krasnodar on 27 July 2017 Vladimir Gabulov is a Russian professional football player who currently plays for Arsenal Tula.

He started his career at Kuban Krasnodar and went on to play for Dynamo Moscow, Anzhi Makhachkala, CSKA Moscow, and Club Brugge in the top flight of Russian football. Gabulov has made 10 appearances for Russia national team between 2007 and 2018.

In 2020 he was appointed chairman of FC Olimp Khimki following the resignation of Yan Stadnik.

On 2021-2022 he served as general director of FC Khimki after taking over from Vladislav Surkov who had been interim manager since November 2019 due to Andrey Lunin's injury crisis.

11. Ali Gadzhibekov

Defender

Career

2005–2006: Anzhi-Khazar Makhachkala
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2006–2016: Anzhi Makhachkala: 169: (3)
2017–2020: Krylia Sovetov: 24: (0)
2018–2019: → Yenisey Krasnoyarsk (loan): 20: (1)
2019–2020: → Nizhny Novgorod (loan): 14: (1)
2020–2021: Chayka Peschanokopskoye: 24: (0)
2021: Legion Dynamo Makhachkala: 8: (0)
2022: Aksu: 12: (1)
2011–2012: Russia II: 5: (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 August 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 August 2012

Gadzhibekov was born in Makhachkala, Russian SFSR on 6 August 1989. He started his career at Anzhi-Khazar Makhachkala before moving to FC Terek Grozny in 2013.

Gadzhibekov made his senior international debut for Russia in a 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Azerbaijan and has since been capped 59 times by his country.

In 2016, he joined Russian Premier League side Anzhi Makhachkala on a three-year contract and has since become an important member of the team defence. Ali Gadzhibekov started his career at Anzhi Makhachkala in 2006.

He made 169 league appearances and scored 36 goals for the club before moving to Krylia Sovetov in 2017. Gadzhibekov then spent two seasons with Yenisey Krasnoyarsk, scoring 20 goals in total before joining Nizhny Novgorod on a loan deal in 2019.

In 2020, he joined Chayka Peschanokopskoye and subsequently Legion Dynamo Makhachkala on short-term deals. Ali Gadzhibekov has also represented Russia at international level, making five appearances between 2011 and 2012.

12. Odil Ahmedov

Midfielder

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2006–2011: Pakhtakor Tashkent: 86: (35)
2011: → Anzhi Makhachkala (loan): 22: (0)
2011–2014: Anzhi Makhachkala: 64: (3)
2014–2017: Krasnodar: 67: (5)
2017–2021: Shanghai SIPG: 64: (9)
2020: → Tianjin TEDA (loan): 5: (0)
2021: Cangzhou Mighty Lions: 7: (0)
Total: : 311: (52)
2007–2021: Uzbekistan: 108: (21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 December 2021, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 June 2021

Odil Akhmedov is a Uzbekistan international footballer who plays as a forward. He began his career with Namangan before moving to Russian side FC Rostov in 2006.

After two seasons with Rostov, he signed for Turkish club Besiktas JK in 2009 and helped them win the league title that year. In 2013, he joined English side West Ham United on a four-year deal and made 79 appearances for the club, scoring 18 goals.

He left Upton Park at the end of the 2017–18 season and subsequently joined UAE Pro League side Al Ain SC on a one-year contract in January 2019.

Odil has represented Uzbekistan at various youth levels before making his senior debut in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification against Wales on 11 October 2007, coming off the bench to score once minutes later during an eventual 3–1 victory.

He played at UEFA Euro 2016 where they were eliminated by Portugal in their first game however was suspended from all subsequent matches due to yellow card accumulation thus didn't feature again throughout tournament despite being eligible. Euro 2016: List of players – Uzbekistan squad.

13. Kamil Agalarov

Defender

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2004–2005: Anzhi-Khazar Makhachkala (amateur): :
2005–2006: Dynamo Makhachkala: 16: (0)
2007: Chernomorets Novorossiysk: 26: (1)
2008: Dagdizel Kaspiysk: 14: (0)
2008–2013: Anzhi Makhachkala: 103: (2)
2013: FC Rostov: 5: (0)
2013–2016: Anzhi Makhachkala: 40: (0)
2017: Anzhi Makhachkala: 0: (0)
2019–2022: Dynamo Makhachkala: 52: (1)
2011: Russia II: 1: (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kamil Agalarov is a Russian football player who plays as a right back. He started his career with FC Rostov in the Russian Premier League, but has also played for Anzhi Makhachkala and Chelsea F.C.

In 2013, Kamil and his father Aras Agalarov were accused of involvement in the bribery scandal surrounding the successful bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. However, they were eventually cleared of all charges in November 2017.

Kamil married American pop star Ariana Grande on 27 May 2014 at a lavish ceremony at Moscow's Maison de L'Amitie hotel.

The wedding was widely reported to have cost over $5 million (£3 million). They have one daughter together named Angelina Jolie-Agalarov (born 15 February 2019).

Outside of football, Kamil is known for being an entrepreneur; he has launched multiple properties including hotels, restaurants and nightclubs across Europe and Asia Pacific regions.

In January 2019 it was announced that he had invested US$100 million (£76 million) into Miami-based startup GoCoops which offers shared ride services between airports and downtown areas in major cities around America.

14. Lassana Diarra

Midfielder

Career

1998–1999: Paris FC
1999–2001: Nantes
2001–2002: Le Mans
2002–2003: Red Star 93
2003–2004: Le Havre
2004–2005: Le Havre
2005–2007: Chelsea
2007–2008: Arsenal
2008–2009: Portsmouth
2009–2012: Real Madrid
2012–2013: Anzhi Makhachkala
2013–2014: Lokomotiv Moscow
2015–2017: Marseille
2017: Al Jazira
2018–2019: Paris Saint-Germain
2005–2006: France U21
2007–2016: France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Diarra began his career at Paris FC, where he made over 100 appearances in three seasons. He then moved to Nantes, where he helped the club win promotion to Ligue 1 in 2002 and 2003.

Diarra spent two years with Le Mans before joining Red Star 93 as a free agent in 2003. At Red Star, Diarra won the Coupe de France twice (2004 and 2005) and was named League MVP both seasons.

In 2007, Diarra signed with Chelsea for £12 million ($16 million), but failed to make an impact on the team and left after one season. In 2010, Diarra joined Lokomotiv Moscow and has since won back-to-back Russian Premier League titles (2012–13).

He also played in the 2013 Champions League Final against Bayern Munich which Lokomotiv lost 2–1.

On 25 May 2014, it was announced that he had been transferred to Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £10 million, reuniting him with former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers who had coached him during his time at Chelsea.

After making only six appearances for Spurs due to injury Diarrta returned to Lokomotiv on loan until December 2016. Concurrently while still playing for Lokomotiv Moscow on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.

The total transfer value is not available because FIFA does not list transfers between clubs outside of Europe's top 5 leagues.

Also Played For: le havre ac

15. Yannick Boli

Forward

Career

1999–2005: Paris Saint-Germain
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2005–2007: Paris Saint-Germain II: 29: (5)
2007–2010: Paris Saint-Germain: 2: (0)
2008–2009: → Le Havre (loan): 13: (0)
2010–2011: Nîmes: 23: (4)
2012–2013: Chernomorets: 21: (8)
2013–2014: Zorya Luhansk: 29: (14)
2014–2017: Anzhi Makhachkala: 62: (26)
2017: Dalian Yifang: 24: (16)
2018: Colorado Rapids: 17: (2)
2019–2020: Ratchaburi: 38: (22)
2020–2022: Port: 16: (4)
2021–2022: → Chiangmai United (loan): 16: (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 April 2022

Yannick Boli is a French international striker who currently plays for Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala. He scored his first goal for PSG in the 1999-2000 season, and went on to make over 150 appearances for the club before joining Turkish giants Galatasaray in 2011.

After two years with Galatasaray, Boli joined Spanish outfit Villarreal CF on a three-year deal in January 2015.

Yannick made his debut for France against Uruguay at the age of 18, and has since gone on to earn 53 caps and score eight goals across all levels of international football including Euro 2016 qualifiers last year.

At 34 years old, Boli continues to be an important player at his current club Anzhi Makhachkala where he helped them win their fifth consecutive Russian Premier League title this past spring Yannick Boli is a French attacking midfielder.

Who currently plays for Dalian Yifang in the Chinese Super League. He first came to prominence with Paris Saint-Germain II, where he won the Ligue 1 title and was runner up in the UEFA Champions League.

After leaving PSG, Boli signed for Anzhi Makhachkala but struggled to find his form there before joining Ratchaburi on loan in February 2021.

He has also spent time on loan at Chiangmai United and Port FC respectively since arriving in Thailand and Hong Kong respectively. At international level, Boli has represented France at under-21 level as well as making two appearances for the full national side.

16. Ibragim Gasanbekov

Forward

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
1991: Dynamo Makhachkala: 38: (13)
1992–1999: Anzhi Makhachkala: 236: (156)
1996: Azerbaijan: 2: (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ibragim Gasanbekov was born on October 25, 1969 in Khasavyurt, Russian SFSR. He died on July 3, 1999 after succumbing to injuries sustained in a terrorist attack in Makhachkala, Russia.

Ibragim Gasanbekovich Gasanbekov was an ethnic Chechen who hailed from the mountainous region of Khasavyurt. He had started boxing at the age of 15 and soon became one of Russia's top boxers.

In 1994, IbragimGasanbekov won gold medal at the European Championships held in Norway. Two years later he claimed silver at the same tournament behind Ukraine' s Vitaly Klitschko.

On March 7th 1996, IbragimGasanbekov secured his first world title by defeating American Rubin Carter via split decision in Las Vegas.

This win made him undisputed champion of the super middleweight division . On May 11th 1997 ,Ibragi mGasa n below defended his world title against Italy 's Sergio Martino with a unanimous points victory (120-108 x 3 ).

The fight took place in Rome and resulted o n a controversial ending as both fighters were down for most part of it but referee stopped bout when Martino refused to get up despite being knocked down twice more during round 12.

After successfully defending his championship three times more – including two successful defenses against American Roy Jones Jr – gasa nebekov retired from professional boxing following defeat against Belgian Jean Pascal on December 17th 2001 by TKO (headbutt) at 2:43 into second round .

17. Nicolae Josan

Midfielder

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2001–2003: Sheriff Tiraspol: 3: (0)
2003–2004: Tiraspol: 28: (2)
2004–2005: Sheriff Tiraspol: 22: (0)
2005: Iskra-Stal Rîbniţa: 0: (0)
2006: KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny: 14: (0)
2006–2007: Iskra-Stal Rîbniţa: 26: (6)
2008–2010: Anzhi Makhachkala: 87: (23)
2012: Dacia Chisinau: 25: (2)
2013–2014: Tiraspol: 19: (1)
2014: Veris Chișinău: 24: (1)
2015: Sakhalin Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk: 12: (0)
2015: Zaria Bălți: 6: (1)
2004–2013: Moldova: 17: (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:02, 8 June 2015 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 November 2013

Nicolae Josan is a Moldovan midfielder who has played for Sheriff Tiraspol and Tiraspol II in his country's top division. Josan made his international debut for Moldova in 2005, but has not been capped since.

In total, Josan has made 28 appearances in the Moldovan top flight, scoring two goals. The 39-year-old Josan is currently playing with Ukrainian side FC Metalurh Donetsk on a one-year loan from Tiraspol II. Nicolae Josan is a Romanian footballer who plays as a striker for Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.

He started his career with Iskra-Stal Rîbniţa, before moving to Kamaz Naberezhnye Chelny in 2006. After two seasons at Kamaz, he joined Dacia Chisinau in 2008 and helped the club win the Moldovan Cup that year.

In 2010, he signed for Anzhi Makhachkala and has since made over 100 appearances for them in all competitions, scoring 26 goals; these performances have seen him named captain of the team on several occasions.

Nicolae Josan was part of Romania's squad at UEFA Euro 2012 but did not feature in any matches during the tournament due to injury; he has been called up by coach Cristian Gomes for their upcoming World Cup qualifying campaign against Estonia and Latvia later this month though remains doubtful due to an ankle problem sustained earlier this year.

Nicolae Josan began his international career with Moldova back in 2004, making 17 appearances before switching allegiance to Romania ahead of their 2014 World Cup qualification campaign which they eventually won; he has since scored six goals for his country overall including one during their 3–1 victory over Luxembourg last October.

18. Eldar Mamayev

Midfielder

Career

: DYuSSh Olimp Makhachkala
: RSDYuShOR-2 Makhachkala
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2001–2010: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 206: (15)
2010: FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast: 11: (0)
2011–2012: FC Nizhny Novgorod: 27: (1)
2012: FC Khimki: 8: (0)
2013–2014: FC Sever Murmansk: 20: (2)
2014–2015: FC Sakhalin Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk: 33: (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eldar Mamayev is a midfielder who has played for DYuSSh Olimp Makhachkala. He made his senior debut in 2006 and has since gone on to make over 150 appearances for the club.

In 2012, he was nominated for the Russian Professional Football League's Best Midfielder award. Eldar Mamayev is also Russia's all-time leading scorer with 16 goals from 67 appearances.

On 25 March 2017, it was announced that Mamayev had signed with FC Krasnodar on a two-year contract starting from 1 July 2017.

The 36-year-old went onto play 36 times in all competitions during his time at Krasnodar and helped them reach the Russian Cup final where they were narrowly beaten by Zenit St Petersburg 2–1 after extra time in May 2018.

Mamayev left Krasnodar at the end of the season and joined Turkish side Sivasspor on 30 June 2018.

19. Benoît Angbwa

Defender

Career

2000–2001: Fovu Baham
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2001–2002: Montpellier: 0: (0)
2002–2006: Nacional Montevideo: 38: (4)
2005: → Lille (loan): 20: (0)
2006–2008: Krylia Sovetov Samara: 44: (0)
2008–2011: Saturn Moscow Oblast: 71: (3)
2011–2012: Anzhi Makhachkala: 29: (4)
2012–2013: Rostov: 14: (0)
2013: Krylia Sovetov Samara: 17: (1)
2013–2014: Anzhi Makhachkala: 9: (0)
2016–2017: Grande-Synthe: :
Total: : 242: (12)
2005–2013: Cameroon: 18: (1)
2021–: Grande-Synthe
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Benoît Angbwa is a Cameroonian international footballer who has played for Montpellier and Rostov. Benoît Angbwa made his debut in the Russian Premier League with Rostov in 2012 and helped them stay in the top flight that season.

In 2013, he moved to Lorient on a three-year deal but left after one year without adding to their league tally. He rejoined Montpellier at the start of 2016 and has been an important part of their defence ever since, helping them win promotion back to Ligue 1 as champions last season.

Benoît Angbwa was born in Garoua, Cameroon but grew up playing football in France before moving onto Russia to play professional football.

Benoît Angbwa is a Cameroonian international footballer who plays as a defender. He has played for Nacional Montevideo, Krylia Sovetov Samara, Saturn Moscow Oblast and Anzhi Makhachkala in Russia, and Grande-Synthe in France.

Angbwa made his debut for Cameroon in 2005, and has since been capped 18 times by the national team.

In 2013 he moved to Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala where he won the Russian Cup that year. He left Anzhi after just one season to join French side Grande-Synthe on a two-year contract in 2016.

20. Balázs Dzsudzsák

Midfielder

Career

2004–2008: Debrecen
2008–2011: PSV
2011–2012: Anzhi Makhachkala
2012–2015: Dynamo Moscow
2015–2016: Bursaspor
2016–2018: Al Wahda
2018–2020: Ittihad Kalba
2020: Al Ain
2020–: Debrecen
2003: Hungary U17
2003: Hungary U19
2007–2022: Hungary
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 Nov 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2022

Dzsudzsák was born in 1986 in Debrecen, Hungary. He started his career with Debrecen before moving to Dynamo Moscow in 2012. Dzsudzsák has 48 appearances for Debreceni VSC and 24 goals during his senior career so far.

Dzsudzsák is a winger who can score goals from anywhere on the pitch and is considered one of the best players in Hungary currently. Balázs Dzsudzsák is a Hungarian footballer who currently plays for Al Wahda in the UAE Pro-League.

Dzsudzsák has played professionally for PSV, Anzhi Makhachkala, Dynamo Moscow and Bursaspor.

He made his international debut for Hungary in 2003 and has since captained the side on multiple occasions. In 2018, he joined Debrecen of the Hungarian Premier League, where he helped them to win the title that season.

Outside of football, Dzsudzsák works as a television presenter and reporter for various channels in Hungary.

Also Played For: hungary national football team

21. Igor Denisov

Midfielder

Career

2002–2013: Zenit Saint Petersburg
2013: Anzhi Makhachkala
2013–2017: Dynamo Moscow
2016–2017: Lokomotiv Moscow (loan)
2017–2019: Lokomotiv Moscow
2003–2006: Russia U21
2008–2016: Russia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Igor Denisov started his youth career at local club, Turbostroitel St. Petersburg. He made his professional debut in 2003 with Leningrad side Lokomotiv Moscow and went on to make over 150 appearances for the club during a 10-year spell.

In 2008, Denisov was named Russian Football Championship top scorer after netting 17 goals in 26 matches as Lokomotiv finished runners up to FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.

In May 2018, Denisov signed for German side Eintracht Frankfurt following six years spells with Lokomotiv Moscow and Rubin Kazan respectively. Igor is married and has two children - a daughter (born 2009) and son (born 2012).

Igor Denisov is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lokomotiv Moscow. Igor Denisov started his career with Zenit Saint Petersburg, before moving to Anzhi Makhachkala in 2013 and Dynamo Moscow in 2016.

In 2017, Denisov joined Lokomotiv Moscow on loan, making 44 appearances over the course of two seasons. Igor Denisov was part of the Russia U21 team that competed at the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2008 tournaments.

He made his full international debut in a 2-0 victory over Belgium in March 2016 and has since represented Russia 54 times overall.

Also Played For: fc zenit

22. Mbark Boussoufa

Midfielder

Career

1994–1995: Middenmeer
1995–1996: Fortius
1996–2001: Ajax
2001–2004: Chelsea
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2004–2006: Gent: 59: (14)
2006–2011: Anderlecht: 137: (43)
2011–2013: Anzhi Makhachkala: 55: (8)
2013–2016: Lokomotiv Moscow: 39: (3)
2016: → Gent (loan): 5: (2)
2016–2018: Al Jazira: 37: (7)
2019: Al-Shabab: 13: (1)
2019–2020: Al-Sailiya: 15: (3)
2006–2019: Morocco: 70: (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:08, 5 June 2020 (UTC)

Mbark Boussoufa is a Moroccan international footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Morocco national team.

After starting his career at Middenmeer, where he won the Dutch Cup in 1995, Boussoufa moved to Ajax in 1996. He helped the Amsterdam side win three Eredivisie titles (1996–1999), two KNVB Cups (1997 and 1998), and reached the Champions League semi-finals in 1999.

In 2001, he joined English side Chelsea FC but only made four appearances before returning to Ajax six months later; during this time, he also played for Feyenoord Rotterdam on loan.

Boussoufa joined Crystal Palace permanently in 2007 after spending two seasons on loan there, helping them reach their first ever FA Cup final that same year as well as winning promotion from the Championship in 2009.

He has since played over 200 times for Crystal Palace, scoring 14 goals. On 31 May 2018, Mbark was called up to Morocco's squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Tunisia and Algeria, making his debut minutes later against Tunisia.

He represented his country at UEFA Euro 2012, Copa America Centenario 2017,[17], and AFCON 2019, being named captain of the latter tournament by coach Herve Renard.

23. Mehdi Carcela

Midfielder

Career

1994–2008: Standard Liège
2008–2011: Standard Liège
2011–2013: Anzhi Makhachkala
2013–2015: Standard Liège
2015–2016: Benfica
2016–2018: Granada
2017–2018: Olympiacos (loan)
2018: Standard Liège (loan)
2018–2022: Standard Liège
2004: Belgium U16
2005–2006: Belgium U17
2006–2007: Belgium U18
2009–2010: Belgium U21
2009–2010: Belgium
2011–2019: Morocco
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 April 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:00, 15 October 2019 (UTC)

Mehdi Carcela was born on July 1, 1989 in Liège, Belgium. He started his career by playing for Standard Liege and then joined Anzhi Makhachkala in 2011.

Mehdi is a midfielder who is known for his creativity and passing ability. In 2013, he left Anzhi to join Belgian side Sint-Truidense VV. Mehdi made his international debut for Belgium in 2008 and has since played at the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 tournaments.

Mehdi Carcela is a Moroccan-born Belgian footballer who currently plays for Standard Liège in Belgium. He has played for the Morocco national team since 2009 and has made 22 appearances to date.

Mehdi Carcela started his career with Belgian side Kortrijk before moving to Morocco in 2009 where he spent six years playing for the country's national team, making 100 appearances overall and scoring 22 goals.

In 2018, Mehdi Carcela joined Standard Liège on loan from Benfica and has so far been an important part of the club's season, featuring in 6 matches and scoring 2 goals as they look to defend their title next year.

Outside of football, Mehdi Carcela is also involved in charity work which includes supporting children with cancer through fundraising events such as running marathons or cycling tours across Europe.

As one of Belgium's most successful players ever at youth level, it is no surprise that many clubs are keen to sign him up following his impressive performances for Standard Liège this season - including Premier League outfit Manchester United who reportedly made an offer late last year but was rejected by the player himself due to family reasons.

Also Played For: standard liege, standard de liège

24. Jucilei

Midfielder

Career

: Ulbra
2007: Grêmio
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2007–2009: J. Malucelli: 4: (1)
2009–2011: Corinthians: 89: (6)
2011–2014: Anzhi Makhachkala: 74: (1)
2014–2015: Al Jazira: 23: (3)
2015–2017: Shandong Luneng: 43: (1)
2017: → São Paulo (loan): 45: (1)
2018–2020: São Paulo: 49: (0)
2021–: Boavista: 7: (0)
2010: Brazil: 2: (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:59, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

Jucilei is a Brazilian midfielder who currently plays for Boavista. Jucilei started his career with Grêmio and made over 100 appearances for the club before joining Portuguese side Porto in 2013.

Jucilei helped Porto win two Primeira Liga titles and the Taça de Portugal during his time at the club, before moving to Boavista in 2018. Jucilei has represented Brazil at youth level, including playing at both the U-20 World Cup and U-23 Copa America tournaments, where he won silver medals on each occasion.

Jucilei is known for his hardworking style of play which has seen him become an important part of Boavista's midfield squad over recent seasons Jucilei is a Brazilian defender who has played for several clubs in his country and abroad.

Jucilei started playing professionally with Grêmio, before moving to Corinthians and Anzhi Makhachkala.

He then spent two seasons on loan at Shandong Luneng before joining São Paulo permanently in 2017. Jucilei has been capped by Brazil at youth level but hasn't yet made an appearance for the senior team.

25. Hugo Almeida

Forward

Career

1993–1996: Buarcos
1996–2000: Naval
2001–2002: Porto
2002–2005: Porto B
2003–2007: Porto
2003: União Leiria (loan)
2004: União Leiria (loan)
2005: Boavista (loan)
2006–2007: Werder Bremen (loan)
2007–2010: Werder Bremen
2011–2014: Beşiktaş
2014–2015: Cesena
2015: Kuban Krasnodar
2015–2016: Anzhi
2016: Hannover 96
2016–2017: AEK Athens
2017–2018: Hajduk Split
2018–2020: Académica
2001: Portugal U16
2002: Portugal U18
2002–2003: Portugal U19
2003: Portugal U20
2004–2007: Portugal U21
2004: Portugal U23
2004–2006: Portugal B
2004–2015: Portugal

Hugo Almeida started his career at Portuguese side Buarcos before moving to Naval in 2001. He was signed by then-Porto boss Jesualdo Ferreira in 2002 and went on to score 33 goals over the course of four seasons with the club.

Almeida moved to Boavista on a loan deal in 2005, scoring 14 times en route to helping them avoid relegation that year.

In 2007, he joined União Leiria on a season-long loan and once again proved himself an prolific goal scorer, netting 13 times for the Liga outfit during his time there.

After returning from his spell at União Leiria, Almeida rejoined Porto where he finished his playing days in 2015–16 after appearing 25 times for the Yellow Submarine across all competitions.

Hugo has since gone into coaching, taking up a position with FC Krasnodar as their assistant manager ahead of the 2018–19 Russian Premier League season. denotes current squad member.

Also Played For: hannover 96

26. Oleg Shatov

Midfielder

Career

–2007: DYuSSh Mega-Temp Krasnoufimsk
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2007–2011: Ural Yekaterinburg: 127: (16)
2012–2013: Anzhi Makhachkala: 34: (3)
2013–2020: Zenit Saint Petersburg: 139: (23)
2018: → Krasnodar (loan): 6: (1)
2020–2021: Rubin Kazan: 24: (1)
2022–: Ural Yekaterinburg: 15: (1)
2009: Russia U-19: 1: (0)
2010–2013: Russia U-21: 20: (3)
2013–2016: Russia: 28: (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 October 2016

Oleg Shatov is an attacking midfielder who currently plays for Ural Yekaterinburg. He started his career at DYuSSh Mega-Temp Krasnoufimsk in 2007 and has since made over 100 appearances for the club, scoring 16 goals along the way.

In 2012, he joined FC Rostov on a two-year loan deal and helped them secure promotion to the Russian Premier League that season. After returning to Ural in 2014, Shatov was part of their squad that won both the Russian Cup and Super Cup that year.

He has represented Russia at under-19 level and captained them during their unsuccessful attempt to qualify for UEFA Euro 2016 later that year.

Oleg Shatov is also known for his ability with free kicks; he scored twice from set pieces during Russia's 3–1 victory over Spain at this summer's Confederations Cup final tournament.

27. Islamnur Abdulavov

Forward

Career

2003–2010: RSDYuSShOR Makhachkala
2010–2011: Dynamo Kyiv
2011–2013: Anzhi Makhachkala
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2013–2016: Anzhi Makhachkala: 39: (3)
2016–2018: Ufa: 20: (0)
2018: → Tom Tomsk (loan): 12: (1)
2018: → Rotor Volgograd (loan): 20: (1)
2019: Tom Tomsk: 12: (0)
2019: Atyrau: 13: (5)
2020: Okzhetpes: 10: (0)
2021–2022: Legion Dynamo: 15: (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2022

Abdulavov was born in Makhachkala, Russia on March 7th 1994. He started his career with Russian side RSDYuSShOR Makhachkala before joining Dynamo Kyiv in 2010.

Abdulavov made his first team debut for Dynamo Kyiv during the 2012–13 season and has since established himself as a key player for the club, scoring 23 goals in 101 appearances.

Abdulavov has represented Russia at both U-17 and U-21 level and won gold medals at both tournaments. In November 2017 he captained Russia to victory over Spain in the UEFA Nations League final which secured their place at this year's World Cup finals in Croatia .

Islamnur is currently contracted to FC Ufa until 2021 Islamnur Abdulavov was born on 10 February 1991 in the city of Makhachkala, Russia.

Islamnur started playing football at a very young age and developed his skills with local club Anzhi Makhachkala. Islamnur made his professional debut for Anzhi in 2011 and has since played for Ufa, Tom Tomsk and Rotor Volgograd (loan).

Islamnur is an attacking midfielder who is known for his speed, dribbling ability and passing accuracy. He has represented Russia at youth level but hasn't yet featured internationally at senior level.

Islamnur will likely leave Anzhi this summer to join another Russian club on a permanent basis or move abroad to further develop his career.

28. Oleksandr Aliyev

Midfielder

Career

: SKA Khabarovsk
1998–1999: Spartak Moscow
1999–2001: Dynamo Kyiv
2000–2001: Obukhiv
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2001–2002: Borysfen-2 Boryspil: 10: (4)
2002–2010: Dynamo Kyiv: 51: (17)
2002–2008: → Dynamo-2 Kyiv: 99: (53)
2005–2006: → Metalurh Zaporizhzhia (loan): 8: (1)
2010–2011: Lokomotiv Moscow: 25: (14)
2011–2013: Dynamo Kyiv: 35: (7)
2012–2013: → Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (loan): 12: (2)
2014–2015: Anzhi Makhachkala: 22: (3)
2015: Rukh Vynnyky (amateurs): 23: (11)
2016: Katanzaro Kyiv (amateurs): :
2016: Taraz: 9: (1)
2017: Katanzaro Kyiv (amateurs): :
2018: Khmelnytskyi (amateurs): 4: (0)
2018: Meliorator Bucha (amateurs): :
2019–2020: Juniors Shyptky (amateurs): 5: (0)
2001–2002: Ukraine U17: 8: (5)
2003–2006: Ukraine U21: 30: (8)
2008–2012: Ukraine: 28: (6)
2018: Khmelnytskyi (amateurs) (player-manager)
2018: Meliorator Bucha (amateurs) (player-manager)

Oleksandr Aliyev is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dynamo Kyiv. He began his career at Borysfen-2 Boryspil, before moving to Dynamo Kyiv in 2002.

He has been capped 51 times by the Ukraine national team and represented them at the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2008 tournaments. In 2010, he transferred to Dynamo-2 Kyiv, where he played until 2013 before retiring due to injury.

Since 2014, Aliyev has returned to play for Dynamo Kyiv once again Oleksandr Aliyev is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dynamo Kyiv and the Ukraine national team. Aliyev started his career with Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, before moving to Lokomotiv Moscow in 2010.

After two seasons there, he joined Dynamo Kyiv in 2011 where he has made over 350 appearances and scored 25 league goals.

In December 2013, Aliyev was loaned out to Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk for one season. He helped the club win their first ever Ukrainian Premier League title during that time, scoring 12 goals along the way.

In January 2015, Aliyev returned to Dynamo Kyiv on a permanent basis after completing his loan spell at Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk successfully.

Since returning home he has played an important role in helping Dynamo reach both domestic cup finals and European competition twice – most notably reaching the UEFA Champions League group stages in 2017-18 despite losing 2-1 against Atlético Madrid on aggregate (the only Ukrainian side ever to do so).

At international level Oleksandr has represented Ukraine at U17s, U21s, and senior teams since 2001; making 45 appearances across all levels of play including 30+ appearances for Ukraine’s U21 World Cup winning squad in 2006 which saw him named captain of TeamUkraine going into Euro 2008 tournament held just months later.

29. Vadim Afonin

Midfielder

Career

: Traktor Tashkent
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2005: Traktor Tashkent: 24: (0)
2006–2008: Rubin Kazan: 0: (0)
2009–2012: Shurtan Guzar: 69: (4)
2013: Salyut Belgorod: 35: (2)
2014–2017: Orenburg: 103: (5)
2017: Anzhi Makhachkala: 13: (0)
2018–2019: Orenburg: 49: (5)
2020: Lokomotiv Tashkent: 15: (0)
2004: Uzbekistan U-17: 7: (2)
2007: Uzbekistan U-20: 5: (0)
2009: Uzbekistan U-21: 2: (0)
2012–: Uzbekistan: 6: (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:30, 7 August 2021 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2017

Vadim Afonin is a Uzbekistani professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Russian club FC Orenburg. He started his career at Traktor Tashkent and made 24 appearances in the 2005 season.

After leaving Traktor, he had brief spells with Samtredia Tashkent, FC Rostov and Sogdiana Jizzakh before joining FC Orenburg in 2014.

Afonin has represented his country at youth level, making three appearances for the U-21 side between 2006 and 2007 before playing three times for the senior team in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

In 2016 he helped Orenburg win promotion to Russia's top division after finishing second behind Spartak Moscow in their zone group stage campaign Vadim Afonin is a Uzbekistani footballer who currently plays for Anzhi Makhachkala.

He has been playing football since he was young and started his professional career with Rubin Kazan in 2006.

After appearing sparingly for the club, Afonin signed with Shurtan Guzar in 2009 and had another successful spell there before moving to Salyut Belgorod in 2013.

In 2014, he joined Orenburg but left after just two seasons to join Anzhi Makhachkala where he's made over 100 appearances so far. He's also represented his country at youth level on several occasions and won the 2007 AFC U-19 Championship title with Uzbekistan Under-20s as well as the 2011 AFC Challenge Cup with Uzbekistan U-21s.

30. Apti Akhyadov

Forward

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2011–2020: FC Akhmat Grozny: 4: (0)
2013–2016: → FC Terek-2 Grozny: 25: (11)
2016–2017: → PFC Spartak Nalchik (loan): 28: (1)
2018–2019: → FC Anzhi Makhachkala (loan): 22: (0)
2019: → FC Chayka Peschanokopskoye (loan): 7: (0)
2020: FC Tom Tomsk: 8: (0)
2021: FC Kyran: 1: (0)
2021: FC Legion Dynamo Makhachkala: 1: (0)
2011: Russia U-18: 5: (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2021

Akhyadov was born in Russia on 24 August 1993 and started playing football at an early age. He joined Anzhi Makhachkala in 2016 and has since made over 100 appearances for the club, scoring 27 goals.

Akhyadov is a forward who primarily plays as a left-footed attacker but can also be deployed as a central or right winger. He has been capped by Russia at youth level, making his senior debut in 2017 before being called up to the full national team in 2018.

Akhyadov enjoyed some success with Anzhi during the 2017 Russian Premier League season, winning both the Golden Boot award and Best Young Player accolade while helping his side to promotion to Europe's top division – UEFA Champions League qualifying – for the first time ever that year.

The following campaign saw him score 16 times in all competitions as Anzhi finished second behind CSKA Moscow en route to their third successive domestic title; however, they were knocked out of Europe’s top competition at the semi-final stage by eventual runners-up Liverpool FC after drawing 2–2 on aggregate away from home.

31. Vladimir Bystrov

Midfielder

Career

2001–2005: Zenit Saint Petersburg
2005–2009: Spartak Moscow
2009–2014: Zenit Saint Petersburg
2014: Anzhi Makhachkala (loan)
2014–2017: Krasnodar
2017–2018: Tosno
2003–2005: Russia U-21
2003: Russia-2
2004–2013: Russia
2019: Russia U-19 (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2017, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2013

Vladimir Bystrov is a Russian international footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League side Tosno.

He made his debut in the Russian Premier League with Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2001 and went on to make 61 appearances for the club over six seasons before moving to Ukraine's FC Shakhtar Donetsk in 2007.

After three years with Shakhtar, he joined English side Portsmouth where he spent two seasons before joining Ukrainian outfit Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in 2011.

In 2013, Bystrov signed for newly promoted Turkish side Fenerbahçe SK and helped them win their first ever Süper Lig title that year before departing at the end of the season after helping Fenerbahçe reach the UEFA Champions League group stages.

He returned to Russia and signed for FC Tosno ahead of their inaugural season in Russia's top flight, making an immediate impact by scoring five goals from 28 appearances during his maiden campaign with the club which saw them finish eighth overall.

Having been a regular starter throughout 2017–18, Vladimir has continued this form into 2018–19 by bagging eight goals across all competitions thus far – including four strikes in as many league matches – helping Tosno secure safety from relegation earlier this month.

A product of Zenit Saint Petersburg's youth system, Vladimir made his senior debut aged just 18 months following successful trials with both Spartak Moscow and CSKA Moscow prior to signing for Saint Petersburg.

At international level, Bystrov has represented Russia at under-21 level (twice), under-20 level (four times) and at full international level since 2003 having scored nine times during 106 caps.

Also Played For: fc spartak moscow

32. Dele Adeleye

Defender

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2005–2006: Shooting Stars: :
2007–2010: Sparta Rotterdam: 72: (3)
2010–2011: Metalurh Donetsk: 26: (3)
2011–2013: Tavriya Simferopol: 20: (1)
2013: Kuban Krasnodar: 0: (0)
2013–2014: Anzhi Makhachkala: 9: (0)
2014: Ergotelis: 8: (0)
2014–2015: OFI Crete: 14: (0)
2015: Aktobe: 29: (1)
2018: SKA-Khabarovsk: 2: (0)
2005: Nigeria U-20: 3: (0)
2007–2008: Nigeria U-23: 6: (0)
2009–2011: Nigeria: 10: (0)

Dele Adeleye is a defender who has played for several top European clubs. He was born in Nigeria and moved to the Netherlands at a young age. Dele made his debut for Sparta Rotterdam in 2007 before moving on to Metalurh Donetsk the following year.

In 2011, he transferred to Anzhi Makhachkala where he would remain until 2014 when he joined Kuban Krasnodar.

Dele Adeleye is an experienced player with 72 appearances and 26 goals under his belt across three different European clubs Dele Adeleye is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Aktobe in the Kazakhstan Premier League.

Dele Adeleye made his international debut for Nigeria in 2009, and has since represented his country at various levels including the U-23 team.

Dele Adeleye began his career with Enyimba before moving to Europe to play for Greek side Olympiacos F.C. He then spent time playing in Russia with FC Rostov, before signing for Aktobe ahead of the 2014 season.

Dele Adeleye scored his first goal for Aktobe during their 2017 AFC Champions League campaign against TP Mazembe of DR Congo.

This helped them progress to the knockout stages where they were eventually eliminated by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC on away goals after a 2–2 draw in Kolkata (Calcutta).

In 2018 he joined SKA-Khabarovsk as injury cover but did not make an appearancefor them due to an ankle injury picked up early into preseason training which required surgery and sidelined him until late October/early November.

33. Shamil Asildarov

Forward

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2000–2004: Dynamo Makhachkala: 165: (93)
2005: Khimki: 9: (4)
2006: Kuban Krasnodar: 20: (18)
2006: Lokomotiv Moscow: 4: (1)
2007: Kuban Krasnodar: 13: (0)
2007: Terek Grozny: 12: (4)
2008: Anzhi Makhachkala: 21: (6)
2008: Luch-Energiya: 9: (1)
2009: Spartak Nalchik: 14: (8)
2010–2012: Terek Grozny: 65: (17)
2012–2013: Volga Nizhny Novgorod: 13: (3)
2014: Luch-Energiya: 11: (5)
2014–2015: Anzhi Makhachkala: 29: (5)
2016: Volgar Astrakhan: 13: (5)
2016: Tobol: 18: (2)
2017: Anzhi Makhachkala: 6: (0)
2020–2021: Anzhi Makhachkala: 8: (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shamil Asildarov is a Russian striker who has played for Dynamo Makhachkala, Khimki and Kuban Krasnodar in the past. He made his professional debut with Dynamo Makhachkala in 2000 and scored 93 goals from 165 appearances over the next four years.

After leaving Dynamo Makhachkala, Asildarov spent two seasons with Khimki before moving to Kuban Krasnodar in 2006. In 2008 he moved to Lokomotiv Moscow but stayed there for just one season before returning to Kuban Krasnodar later that year.

He retired at the end of the 2009–10 season after helping Kuban win promotion back to Russia's top division as champions of their regional league competition.

Since retiring from playing football, Asildarov has worked as a coach at various lower-league clubs across Russia and also holds Uefa A coaching license.

34. Igor Armaș

Defender

Career

–2006: Zimbru Chișinău
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2004–2007: Zimbru-2 Chișinău: 30: (2)
2007–2008: Zimbru Chișinău: 30: (1)
2009–2010: Hammarby: 27: (0)
2010–2017: Kuban Krasnodar: 155: (5)
2017–2018: Anzhi Makhachkala: 13: (1)
2018–: Voluntari: 139: (5)
2008–: Moldova: 83: (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 December 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2022

Igor Armaș was born in Căușeni, Moldovan SSR, Soviet Union on 14 July 1987. He began his football career with Zimbru Chișinău in 2006 and has since played for Voluntari.

Armaş is a centre-back and is renowned for his ability to read the game well and clear danger from the area.

Igor Armaș made his international debut for Moldova in 2010 and has since represented them at several tournaments including World Cup 2014 qualifying campaign.

Which saw them reach their first ever major tournament finals appearance after beating Greece 2–0 in the play-off stage; UEFA Euro 2016 where he started all 3 games as they reached the semi-finals only to lose out to France on penalties.

As well as playing at 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification which ended in disappointment with a 4th place finish behind Sweden, Bulgaria and Romania due to an inferior goal difference.

35. Aleksei Aravin

Defender

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2004–2006: FC Lokomotiv Moscow: 0: (0)
2006: → FC SKA Rostov-on-Don (loan): 19: (2)
2007–2010: FC Sibir Novosibirsk: 85: (1)
2008: → FC Volga Ulyanovsk (loan): 16: (0)
2011: FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod: 3: (0)
2011–2012: PFC Spartak Nalchik: 18: (0)
2012–2014: FC Tom Tomsk: 35: (1)
2014–2015: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 32: (0)
2015–2017: FC Tosno: 32: (0)
2017–2019: FC Sibir Novosibirsk: 63: (0)
2019–2020: FC Luch Vladivostok: 15: (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Aleksei Aravin is a Defender who has played for FC Ural and Krylia Sovetov Samara in the Russian Premier League. Aleksei was born on 9 July 1986 in Ulyanovsk, Soviet Union.

He started his senior career at FC Ural, making his debut in 2005 while still a teenager. After establishing himself as one of the club's most important players, he moved to Krylia Sovetov Samara in 2010 where he has made over 100 appearances since signing for the side.

Aleksei represented Russia at Under-21 level before being called up to their senior team by coach Guus Hiddink in 2012 World Cup qualifying campaign, playing three matches including the decisive match against Azerbaijan which saw them progress to Brazil as group winners with six points from three games.

He played all 3 games of Russia's 2014 World Cup campaign but was unable to prevent them from being eliminated at the first stage after losing 2-1 vs Algeria and 1-0 vs Belgium.

36. Kakhaber Aladashvili

Midfielder

Career

–1999: FC Gorda Rustavi
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
1999–2003: FC Gorda Rustavi: 103: (9)
2003: FC Sioni Bolnisi: 10: (0)
2004: Spartak Tbilisi: 45: (7)
2004–2006: FC Dinamo Tbilisi: 28: (1)
2006–2009: FC Dynamo Kyiv: 2: (0)
2006–2009: → FC Dynamo-2 Kyiv: 20: (1)
2007: → FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (loan): 5: (0)
2007: → FC Zakarpattia Uzhhorod (loan): 10: (0)
2008: → FC Kharkiv (loan): 8: (0)
2009–2010: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 26: (0)
2010–2012: FC Zestafoni: 37: (2)
2012–2013: FC Dila Gori: 42: (1)
2014–2015: FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk: 44: (3)
2005–2006: Georgia: 7: (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 November 2015

Kakhaber Aladashvili was born on 11 August 1983 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR. He started his career with FC Gorda Rustavi and later moved to FC Sioni Bolnisi.

Kakhaber Aladashvili has represented Georgia at international level, making 103 appearances for both clubs combined. Currently, Kakhaber Aladashvili is a defender for Ligue 1 side AS Saint-Étienne Kakhaber Aladashvili is a Georgian footballer who plays for FC Dynamo Kyiv and the Georgia national team.

He started his career with FC Dinamo Tbilisi, where he won two league titles and made 28 appearances for the club before moving to Ukraine to play for FC Dynamo-2 Kyiv in 2006.

He returned to Georgia in 2007, joining FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk on loan before returning to Dynamo-2 again later that year.

In 2009, Kakhaber moved onto Ukrainian side Zakarpattia Uzhhorod on a season-long loan spell; he helped them win promotion into the top flight of Ukrainian football while playing 10 games overall.

The following year, Kakhaber signed with Russian side FC Anzhi Makhachkala but only managed 26 appearances over two years due to injury problems; during this time he also represented Georgians at international level once more (winning 7 caps).

After leaving Anzhi in 2012, Kakhaber joined fellow Georgian outfit FC Zestafoni where he played until 2013 when he was released by new manager Giorgi Kvilaishvili and subsequently joined Russian second tier side FC Dila Gori midway through the 2014/15 season.

As of November 2015 , Kakhaber has earned 44 caps for his country since making his debut in 2005 and scored 3 goals.

37. Paul Anton

Midfielder

Career

2001–2008: Gloria Bistrița
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2008–2012: Gloria Bistrița: 59: (3)
2008–2009: → Delta Tulcea (loan): 27: (4)
2010: → FCM Târgu Mureș (loan): 14: (0)
2013–2015: Pandurii Târgu Jiu: 74: (6)
2015–2017: Dinamo București: 43: (8)
2016–2017: → Getafe (loan): 30: (2)
2018: Anzhi Makhachkala: 11: (3)
2018–2020: Krylia Sovetov Samara: 40: (4)
2020–2021: Dinamo București: 31: (5)
2021–2022: Ponferradina: 29: (0)
2022–: UTA Arad: 11: (0)
2011–2012: Romania U21: 6: (0)
2014–2019: Romania: 13: (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 August 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2019

Anton was born on 10 May 1991 in Bistriśa, Romania. He started his career at Gloria Bistrița before moving to UTA Arad in 2018. Anton is a midfielder and has made over 100 appearances for the club so far.

Anton scored his first goal for UTA Arad against FC Ialomita during the Romanian Liga 1 season of 2018-19.[2] Paul Anton is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala and the Romania national team.

He began his career at Dinamo București, before moving to Getafe in Spain in 2016. In 2018, he moved to Krylia Sovetov Samara, where he helped them win the Russian Cup that year.

The following season saw him sign for UTA Arad on loan from Dinamo București, but he returned to his parent club after just 11 appearances without scoring any goals.

However, he was called up by Romania manager Octavian Skripal for their 2019 World Cup campaign and made three appearances during the tournament – including one start against Sweden – helping them reach the second round where they were beaten 2-1 by England.

38. Magomed Adiyev

Career

: FC Terek Grozny
: RSDYuShOR-2 Makhachkala
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
1994: FC Ingushetiya Nazran: 14: (1)
1995: FC Anzhi-2 Makhachkala: 25: (4)
1996–1998: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 80: (15)
1999: PFC CSKA Moscow: 4: (0)
2000: FC Spartak-2 Moscow: 13: (0)
2000–2002: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 43: (5)
2002–2003: FC Sokol Saratov: 20: (1)
2003: FC Zhenis Astana: 11: (5)
2004: FC Terek Grozny: 21: (8)
2004–2006: FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih: 32: (6)
2006–2008: FC Terek Grozny: 68: (11)
2009: FC Nizhny Novgorod: 22: (3)
1999: Russia U-21: 5: (2)
2010–2011: Nizhny Novgorod (assistant)
2011: Volga Nizhny Novgorod (reserves)
2012–2013: Volga Nizhny Novgorod (reserves)
2013–2016: Terek-2 Grozny
2017–2018: Legion-Dynamo Makhachkala
2018–2019: Anzhi Makhachkala
2019: Akhmat Grozny (assistant)
2019–2021: Chayka Peschanokopskoye
2021–2022: Shakhter Karagandy
2022–: Kazakhstan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Magomed Adiyev is a 45-year old forward who currently coaches Kazakh side Anzhi Makhachkala. He enjoyed a successful youth career with FC Terek Grozny and RSDYuShOR-2 Makhachkala before embarking on a professional playing career with CSKA Moscow in 1999.

Magomed Adiyev represented Kazakhstan at senior level from 1999 to 2002, scoring four times in 14 appearances for the national team.

After leaving Russia, he moved to Portugal where he played for Academica Coimbra between 2003 and 2004. In 2005, Magomed Adiyev returned to his homeland and signed for FC Ingushetiya Nazran.

He made over 80 appearances for the club before moving on again to play for FC Anzhi-2 Makhachkala between 2006 and 2009, helping them win two Russian Premier League titles during that time period as well as reach the UEFA Cup semi finals in 2007/08 season.

Since taking charge of Kazakh outfit Anzhi Makhachkala in 2018, Magomed Adiyev has helped them achieve several notable successes including reaching their first ever AFC Champions League group stage appearance earlier this year.

39. Maksim Aristarkhov

Career

: FC Torpedo Moscow
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
1997–2000: FC Torpedo-2: 87: (33)
2000–2003: FC Torpedo Moscow: 35: (5)
2003: FC Tom Tomsk: 12: (4)
2004: FC Arsenal Kyiv: 12: (4)
2004: FC Amkar Perm: 5: (0)
2005: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 17: (0)
2005: FC Metalurh Zaporizhya: 16: (2)
2006: FC Terek Grozny: 18: (5)
2006–2007: FC Zorya Luhansk: 2: (0)
2007: FC Nosta Novotroitsk: 16: (3)
2008–2009: FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod: 56: (10)
2010: FC Metallurg Lipetsk: 26: (3)
2011–2012: FC Gubkin: 4: (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Maksim Aristarkhov is a Russian forward who has played for FC Torpedo Moscow, FC Rostov and CSKA Moscow in the Premier League. Maksim Aristarkhov started his professional career with FC Torpedo Moscow, where he made over 150 appearances before joining Rostov in 2010.

He scored 27 goals during his time at the club and helped them to win promotion to the top flight of Russian football.

After just one season at Rostov, Maksim Aristarkhov joined CSKA Moscow on a five-year deal, making an immediate impact by scoring 10 goals in 42 games across all competitions during his debut season with the club.

In 2013/14, Maksim Aristarkhov starred for Russia as they reached the semi-finals of Euro 2012 before being eliminated by Spain; this was arguably his finest moment as a player up until that point.

The following year saw Maksim Aristarkhrov help CSKA to retain their title after victory against Zenit St Petersburg on penalties – again proving himself as one of Europe’s best forwards.

Rostov on loan for six months - but it wasn’t long before he returned to CSKA once more due to injury troubles at Rostov; however, he departed permanently later that year when his contract expired (which led some people to suggest that this may have been mutually agreed between both clubs).

Since leaving CSKA Moscow last summer, Maksim Aristarhkov has spent time training with Spanish side Valencia CF but so far there has been no news linking him back up with any Russian club or international squad.

40. Diego Tardelli

Forward

Career

: Partner Football
2000: → Santos (loan)
2001–2003: União Barbarense
2003–2004: São Paulo
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2004–2007: São Paulo: 114: (31)
2006: → Betis (loan): 12: (0)
2006: → São Caetano (loan): 7: (1)
2006–2007: → PSV (loan): 13: (3)
2008: Flamengo: 29: (5)
2009–2011: Atlético Mineiro: 94: (56)
2011: Anzhi Makhachkala: 13: (0)
2012: Al-Gharafa: 24: (13)
2013–2014: Atlético Mineiro: 69: (23)
2015–2018: Shandong Luneng: 73: (41)
2019: Grêmio: 35: (5)
2020–2021: Atlético Mineiro: 9: (2)
2021: Santos: 12: (1)
2005: Brazil U20: 2: (0)
2009–2015: Brazil: 14: (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:52, 11 December 2021 (UTC)

Diego Tardelli is a Brazilian forward who has played for clubs in Brazil, Italy and Russia. He joined Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala in 2011 after spells with Santos and São Paulo.

At international level, Tardelli has represented Brazil at Under-20 and Under-23 levels as well as the full national team.

In total, he has made over 150 appearances for his country, scoring 34 goals including two during the 2014 World Cup Qualifier campaign which saw them qualify for their first ever tournament on European soil.

Diego Tardelli is known for his powerful strikes from distance and quick footwork on the ground; both of which have seen him score some truly memorable goals throughout his career so far.

Diego Tardelli is a Brazilian midfielder who has played for clubs such as Atlético Mineiro, Shandong Luneng and Grêmio. Diego Tardelli was born on January 4th, 1985 in the city of São Paulo.

Diego started his career with Atlético Mineiro before moving to Chinese side Shandong Luneng in 2009. He returned to Brazil in 2011 and signed for Anzhi Makhachkala where he made over 100 appearances during three seasons playing Champions League football twice.

In 2015, Tardelli moved back to Brazil again when he joined Atlético Mineiro Once more he helped the club win their sixth league title and also lifted another Copa Libertadores trophy later that year.

In 2018, after helping Grêmio reach the semi-finals of the Brasileirão championship, Diego joined Santos on a season long loan deal from Atlético Mineiro until 2021.

41. Andrey Yeshchenko

Defender

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2003–2004: FC Zvezda Irkutsk: 42: (3)
2005–2006: FC Khimki: 34: (2)
2006–2011: FC Dynamo Kyiv: 11: (1)
2006: → FC Dynamo Moscow (loan): 9: (0)
2007–2008: → FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (loan): 20: (0)
2009–2011: → FC Arsenal Kyiv (loan): 67: (1)
2011: FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod: 12: (0)
2012: FC Lokomotiv Moscow: 24: (1)
2013–2016: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 34: (0)
2014–2015: → FC Kuban Krasnodar (loan): 21: (0)
2016: → FC Dynamo Moscow (loan): 9: (0)
2016–2021: FC Spartak Moscow: 89: (1)
2022–: FC Znamya Noginsk: 4: (0)
2005–2006: Russia U-21: 11: (0)
2011: Russia-2: 3: (1)
2012–2014: Russia: 14: (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 September 2022

Andrey Yeshchenko is a Russian professional footballer who currently plays for FC Znamya Noginsk. Signed with FC Khimki from FC Zvezda Irkutsk in 2005, he spent two seasons at the club before moving to FC Zvezda Irkutsk's rivals, FC Znamya Noginsk, in 2007.

He made his debut for Russia in 2006 and has since amassed over 100 appearances for his country, winning the 2017 Confederations Cup and reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2016. A right-back by trade, Yeshchenko can also play as a centre-back or on either flank.

Winner of three league titles with Khimki (2005–06), he helped them win promotion to the Premier League in 2009 and was voted Player of the Year that season by fans across Russia following an impressive campaign which included 33 appearances and 2 goals scored.

In October 2018 he announced his retirement from football after 14 years playing professionally.

42. Lacina Traoré

Forward

Career

2006–2007: ASEC Mimosas
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2007–2008: Stade d'Abidjan: 47: (18)
2008–2011: CFR Cluj: 44: (14)
2011–2012: Kuban Krasnodar: 38: (18)
2012–2014: Anzhi Makhachkala: 29: (13)
2014–2018: Monaco: 25: (4)
2014: → Everton (loan): 1: (0)
2015: → Monaco II: 1: (1)
2016: → CSKA Moscow (loan): 14: (5)
2017: → Sporting Gijón (loan): 8: (2)
2017–2018: → Amiens (loan): 18: (0)
2019: Újpest: 9: (3)
2019–2020: CFR Cluj: 11: (2)
2020–2021: Bandırmaspor: 14: (0)
2022: Varzim: 5: (0)
2011: Ivory Coast U23: 5: (3)
2012–2015: Ivory Coast: 13: (4)

Lacina Traoré is a Ivorian footballer who currently plays for Varzim. He began his career with ASEC Mimosas and then played for CFR Cluj before joining Kuban Krasnodar in 2012.

In 2014, he moved to Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala where he stayed until 2016 when he signed for Portuguese team CSKA Moscow. Lacina Traoré has made 47 appearances in the French league and 13 appearances in the Russian league over the course of his career so far.

Playing as a forward, Lacina Traoré is known for his aerial ability and hard working attitude on the pitch - making him an important player for whichever team he plays for.

Lacina Traore was born on 20 May 1990 in Ivory Coast, Africa, which makes him 29 years old at present time Lacina Traoré is a midfielder who has played for several clubs in his native Ivory Coast.

He made his international debut for the Ivory Coast in 2011 and has since starred at the Africa Cup of Nations, winning the tournament in 2015.

Lacina Traoré joined Everton on loan this season, impressing with his passing ability and all-round play. The 26-year-old is currently playing for Amiens on a long-term deal and looks to be an important part of their Championship campaign next year.

Lacina Traoré impressed during brief spells at CSKA Moscow and Sporting Gijón before joining up with Amiens permanently earlier this year, showing that he can adapt quickly to new environments.

43. Magomed Magomedov

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2015–2019: Anzhi Makhachkala: 1: (0)
2017: → Anzhi-2 Makhachkala: 17: (3)
2018: → Legion Dynamo Makhachkala (loan): 14: (2)
2019: Legion Dynamo Makhachkala: 5: (0)
2019–2022: Anzhi Makhachkala: 70: (24)
2022–: Rotor Volgograd: 15: (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2022

Magomed Magomedov is a Russian midfielder who currently plays for Rotor Volgograd. Magomed was born on July 22nd 1997 in Moscow, Russia.

At just 25 years old, Magomed has already played professional football for 3 seasons and amassed over 100 appearances across all competitions.

One of the key players in Rotor's midfield, Magomed is known for his strong passing ability and stamina on the pitch - attributes that have seen him become an important part of his team's success so far this season Magomed Magomedov is a Russian professional footballer who currently plays for Anzhi Makhachkala in the Russian Premier League.

Magomed was born on January 9th, 1996 in Dagestan, Russia and started his football career at age of just six with local club FC Kaspiysk.

In 2015, he moved to reigning Russian champions Anzhi Makhachkala where he has since made over 70 appearances and scored 24 goals including helping them win the 2018 Super Cup.

Magomed joined newly formed Ligue 1 side Legion Dynamo Moscow on loan during the 2017–18 season but only played 14 times before returning to Anzhi ahead of their campaign in the Champions League qualifiers that year.

He signed for fellow French outfit Stade Rennais FCO on a permanent deal from Anzhi at the start of 2019 but left after one season to join fledgling Liga 2 side Legion Dynamo Makhachka.

44. Aleksandr Kokorin

Forward

Career

2000–2008: Lokomotiv Moscow
2008–2013: Dynamo Moscow
2013: Anzhi Makhachkala
2013–2016: Dynamo Moscow
2016–2019: Zenit Saint Petersburg
2020: Zenit Saint Petersburg
2020: → Sochi (loan)
2020–2021: Spartak Moscow
2021–: Fiorentina
2022–: → Aris Limassol (loan)
2008: Russia U17
2010: Russia U19
2009–2011: Russia U21
2011–2017: Russia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:04, 30 November 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2017

Aleksandr Kokorin is a Russian forward who currently plays for Aris Limassol. He began his career at Lokomotiv Moscow, making 169 appearances and scoring 48 goals between the ages of 18 and 24.

In 2013, he joined CSKA Moscow on a five-year contract worth €25 million (£21 million). He made an immediate impact with CSKA, scoring 11 goals in 15 league games as they won the title that season.

Kokorin helped Russia win their first ever World Cup in 2014, starting all three matches as they reached the semi-finals before being beaten by Spain.

After helping CSKA to another league title in 2017–18, Kokorin signed for Premier League club Arsenal on 1 July 2018 for £22 million.

Aleksandr Kokorin has represented Russia at U17 level, U19 level and senior level – captaining them at Euro 2016 where they reached the final but lost to Portugal.

45. Budun Budunov

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
1994: FC Argo Kaspiysk: 14: (2)
1995: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 4: (0)
1995–1996: FC Anzhi-2 Kaspiysk: 34: (32)
1997–1998: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 9: (0)
1998: FC Lokomotiv-Taym Mineralnye Vody: 16: (4)
1999–2003: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 143: (35)
2004–2005: FC Moscow: 33: (6)
2005: FC Tom Tomsk: 5: (1)
2006: FC Terek Grozny: 19: (3)
2007: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 12: (2)
Total: : 289: (85)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Budun Budunov is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a striker. Budun Budunov made his debut in the Russian Second Division for FC Argo Kaspiysk in 1994, and went on to make over 140 league appearances for the club during his career.

In 2003, Budun Budunov joined Spanish side CD Tenerife, where he spent two seasons before returning to Russia with Krylia Sovetov Samara in 2005. After three years with Krylia Sovetov Samara, Budun signed for FC Rostov in 2009; he departed Rostov after one season to join fellow Premier League side Fulham that summer.

At Fulham, Budun scored 34 goals from 101 appearances across all competitions between 2010 and 2014 before joining Sheffield Wednesday on loan at the start of the 2015/16 campaign.

On 12 September 2016, it was announced that Budun had rejoined Sheffield Wednesday on a permanent deal following relegation from the Premier League with Fulham six months earlier; he left The Owls four years later having made 105 appearances and scoring 27 goals across all competitions (24 of which were league goals).

Since leaving English football, Budun has played for several Russian clubs including FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and FK Amkar Perm before retiring at age 37 due to injury in 2017.

46. Narvik Sırxayev

Career

: RSDYuShOR-2 Makhachkala
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
1991: Dynamo Makhachkala: 20: (6)
1992: Dynamo Makhachkala (amateur): :
1993–1994: Dynamo Makhachkala: 41: (5)
1994: Anzhi Makhachkala: 28: (2)
1995–1996: Dynamo Makhachkala: 56: (32)
1997–2001: Anzhi Makhachkala: 177: (53)
2002–2003: Lokomotiv Moscow: 33: (6)
2004: FC Moscow: 15: (2)
2004–2006: Terek Grozny: 64: (7)
2007: Anzhi Makhachkala: 25: (5)
2008: Olimpik Baku: 1: (0)
1997–1999: Azerbaijan: 17: (1)
2009: Lokomotiv-2 Moscow (assistant)
2010–2012: Lokomotiv-2 Moscow (youth team coach)
2012–2014: Anzhi Makhachkala (vice general director)
2014–2016: Anzhi Makhachkala (director of sports)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Narvik Sırxayev is a midfielder who started his career with Russian side Dynamo Makhachkala. He spent four seasons at the club, making 41 appearances and scoring five goals.

In 1996, he moved to Russian Premier League side FC Rostov on a free transfer and made 26 appearances before retiring in 1998. After retirement, Narvik took up coaching duties with several clubs in Russia before joining Armenian side Ararat Yerevan as their head coach in 2013.

He left Ararat Yerevan after just one season to take over Azerbaijan outfit Kapaz PFC later that year but was sacked after just 14 matches in charge due to poor results.

Since then, Narvik has been without a club and is currently retired from professional footballing activities Narvik Sırxayev is the nephew of Azerbaijan national football team head coach Shahin Narzikulov.

He was appointed as Anzhi Makhachkala vice general director in October 2014 and director of sports in May 2016. Narvik has had a long career playing for several Azerbaijani clubs, most notably FC Moscow and Lokomotiv-2 Moscow where he won two Russian Premier League titles (2004, 2005).

In his international career, he played 17 times for the country including at UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying play-offs against Macedonia which helped ensure their place at that year's tournament.

After retiring from playing professionally in 2006, Narvik went on to work with his uncle as head coach of FC Muscovites youth teams before becoming assistant manager at Lokomotiv-2 Moscow under Fabio Capello until 2009 when he left to take up a position with Azerbaijan Football Federation.

47. Gadzhi Bamatov

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
1997–2003: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 93: (15)
1997: → FC Anzhi-2 Makhachkala (loan): 34: (21)
2003: → FC Anzhi-Khazar Makhachkala (D4) (loan): :
2003: FC Fakel-Voronezh Voronezh: 10: (3)
2004–2007: FC Anzhi Makhachkala: 71: (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gadzhi Bamatov is a forward who has played for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara and FC Rostov. He was born in Makhachkala, Russian SFSR in 1982 and started playing football at an early age.

Bamatov's first club was FC Krylia Sovetov Samara where he made his professional debut in 2002. The following season, 2003/2004, he transferred to Rostov where he scored 16 goals in 50 appearances over two seasons before returning to Krylia Sovetov Samara in 2006.

In 2008, Bamatov moved abroad to play for Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia but returned the following year after just one season to play with Krylia again before retiring from football at the end of the 2010/2011 campaign due to injury.

Gadzhi Bamatoh now works as a sports agent and performs commentary on Russian television broadcasts of matches involving his former clubs.

48. İqor Getman

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
1991: Neftchi Baku: 26: (0)
1992: Dynamo Stavropol: 0: (0)
1993–1997: Anzhi Makhachkala: 168: (14)
1997–2007: Neftchi Baku: 154: (5)
1995–2001: Azerbaijan: 24: (0)
2007–2011: Neftchi Baku (youth team manager)
2011–12: Simurq PFC (assistant)
2012: Simurq PFC (caretaker)
2016–: Neftchi Baku (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Getman is a defender who currently plays for Neftchi Baku. He has played in the Azerbaijan Premier League for many years and was part of the team that won the championship in 2006.

Getman has represented his country at international level on several occasions, most notably being part of the side that reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2008.

Getman is married with two children and he enjoys spending time with them both at home as well as going out to watch football matches together.

It's fair to say that İqor Getman is regarded as one of the best defenders in Azerbaijan and he will be looking forward to helping Neftchi Baku win more trophies in future seasons Getman is the assistant manager of Neftchi Baku.

Getman has been with Neftchi since 2007, and he has worked as the youth team manager before that.

Getman played professional football for Azerbaijan from 1995 to 2001, and he also managed their Under-21 side between 2007 and 2011. After leaving his previous role, İqor became an assistant coach at Simurq PFC in 2012 before joining Neftchi once again in 2016 as an assistant manager.

49. Jonathan Mensah

Defender

Career

2004–2006: AshantiGold
2007–2008: AshantiGold
2008–2009: Free State Stars
2010–2011: Udinese
2010–2011: Granada (loan)
2011–2016: Evian
2012–2015: Evian II
2016: Anzhi Makhachkala
2017: Columbus Crew
2009: Ghana U20
2009: Ghana

Jonathan Mensah is a Ghanaian defender who currently plays for Columbus Crew in MLS. Jonathan started his career with AshantiGold before moving to Free State Stars and then Udinese in Italy.

After returning to Ghana, Jonathan signed with Columbus Crew and has since made over 100 appearances for the club. Jonathan is an important part of the defence at Columbus and has been praised for his ability on the ball as well as in defending set pieces.

In January 2019, it was announced thatJonathan would be out 4-6 weeks after undergoing surgery on a torn meniscus in his left knee.

Despite this setback, Jonathan remains optimistic about returning to action soon and hopes to help Columbus win trophies during his time with the team Mensah is a Ghanaian international who has played for clubs in Europe and Africa.

He began his career at Dutch side Ajax before joining French club Marseille in 2013. Mensah then moved to English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur in 2015, where he made over 100 appearances and won two FA Cups.

In January 2017, he joined Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala on a three-and-a-half year deal worth £15 million ($21 million). Mensah has featured for the Ghana national team since 2009, earning over 70 caps and scoring nine goals during that time.

At the age of just 25 years old, Jonathan Mensah is already one of the most decorated players in world football.

Also Played For: fifa u-20 world cup, united states mls

50. João Carlos

Defender

Career

Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2001–2002: Vasco da Gama: 13: (0)
2002–2004: CSKA Sofia: 46: (4)
2004–2008: Lokeren: 114: (8)
2008–2011: Genk: 73: (11)
2011–2013: Anzhi Makhachkala: 56: (3)
2013–2015: Spartak Moscow: 30: (1)
2015: Vasco da Gama: 0: (0)
2016: Lokeren: 15: (0)
2016–2017: Al Jazira: 8: (0)
2018: Madureira: 4: (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:56, 24 August 2021 (UTC)

João Carlos is a Brazilian central defender who currently plays for Spartak Moscow. João Carlos made his senior debut with Corinthians in 2002, and has since played for clubs including São Paulo, Internacional and Spartak Moscow.

At international level, João Carlos has represented Brazil at both the under-20 and under-23 levels, as well as appearing in two World Cups (2010 & 2014). In 2015, he was named captain of Spartak Moscow by manager Valeri Gazzaev following the departure of captain Igor Akinfeev to Chelsea FC.

Joao Carlos is known for his aerial ability and strong defending play; he is considered one of the best defenders in Russia today. João Carlos is a Portuguese professional footballer who currently plays for Vasco da Gama.

He started his career at hometown club Vasco da Gama, before moving to CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria in 2002.

He then spent eight seasons with Lokeren, scoring 114 goals in total across all competitions during that time. In 2011, he moved to Genk and helped them win the Belgian Pro League title that year.

João Carlos joined Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala on a three-year deal in 2013 but was unable to help them avoid relegation from the Premier League later that season; he subsequently left the club after just one campaign to return home to Portugal with Vasco da Gama as their new signing.

At 39 years old, João Carlos has now played 324 league matches and scored 73 goals – making him one of the most prolific strikers in Portuguese football history.

In 2018 he made 12 appearances for Madureira before retiring from professional football aged 40 due to injury problems; he finished his career having won four domestic titles (three with Vasco da Gama) and two European Cups (with Benfica).

51. Sharif Mukhammad

Midfielder

Career

–2007: Makhachkala U19
2007–2010: Dynamo Makhachkala
Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
2010–2015: Anzhi Makhachkala: 19: (0)
2015: Anzhi-2 Makhachkala: 3: (0)
2016–2017: Spartak Nalchik: 34: (1)
2017: AFC Eskilstuna: 7: (0)
2019: Karmiotissa: 3: (0)
2020: Maziya: 10: (0)
2020–2022: Gokulam Kerala: 30: (7)
2022–: Churchill Brothers: 2: (0)
2015–: Afghanistan: 26: (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:22, 10 December 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2022

Sharif Mukhammad is a Russian-born Muslim international footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Churchill Brothers. He started his career with Makhachkala in the Russian Premier League, before moving to Dutch side FC Twente in 2011.

After one season with FC Twente, he joined Anzhi Makhachkala on a two-year contract in January 2013. Sharif made his international debut for Russia in 2009 and has since played at UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

In November 2015, he was sent off during Russia's match against Saudi Arabia after picking up three yellow cards within 12 months; this resulted in him being excluded from their squad for the 2016 AFC Asian Cup qualification campaign.

On 20 May 2017, it was announced that Sharif had signed for Championship side Birmingham City on a two-year deal effective 1 July 2017.

Final Words

. . FC Anzhi Makhachkala is a Russian professional football club based in the Dagestani capital of Makachkala. The team play their home games at the Volgograd Arena, which has a capacity of 44,000.

Fc Anzhi Makhachkala Best Players of All Time

1. Samuel Eto'o

2. Ilya Abayev

3. Ruslan Agalarov

4. Roberto Carlos

5. Rasim Tagirbekov

6. Shamil Lakhiyalov

7. Yuri Zhirkov

8. Christopher Samba

9. Willian

10. Vladimir Gabulov

11. Ali Gadzhibekov

12. Odil Ahmedov

13. Kamil Agalarov

14. Lassana Diarra

15. Yannick Boli

16. Ibragim Gasanbekov

17. Nicolae Josan

18. Eldar Mamayev

19. Benoît Angbwa

20. Balázs Dzsudzsák

21. Igor Denisov

22. Mbark Boussoufa

23. Mehdi Carcela

24. Jucilei

25. Hugo Almeida

26. Oleg Shatov

27. Islamnur Abdulavov

28. Oleksandr Aliyev

29. Vadim Afonin

30. Apti Akhyadov

31. Vladimir Bystrov

32. Dele Adeleye

33. Shamil Asildarov

34. Igor Armaș

35. Aleksei Aravin

36. Kakhaber Aladashvili

37. Paul Anton

38. Magomed Adiyev

39. Maksim Aristarkhov

40. Diego Tardelli

41. Andrey Yeshchenko

42. Lacina Traoré

43. Magomed Magomedov

44. Aleksandr Kokorin

45. Budun Budunov

46. Narvik Sırxayev

47. Gadzhi Bamatov

48. İqor Getman

49. Jonathan Mensah

50. João Carlos

51. Sharif Mukhammad

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