FC Anzhi Makhachkala is a
RussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n football club based in
Makhachkala-Twin towns/sister cities:Makhachkala is twinned with: Sfax, Tunisia Siping, China Spokane, United States Vladikavkaz, Russia Yalova, Turkey Ndola, Zambia-See also:*...
, capital of the Republic of Dagestan, which plays in the
Russian Premier LeagueThe Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
. The word "Anzhi" is part of
Anzhi-Qala (A Fortress of Soil, Qala or Kala قلعه means Fortress in Arabic) the old name of Makhachkala.
History
The club was founded in 1991 and has played in the Russian league since 1992. In 1992 the team entered the
Second DivisionThe Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League....
and played there until promotion to the First Division in 1996, when
Eduard MalofeevEduard Vassilievich Malofeyev is a football coach and former international player who last managed of FC Pskov-747 Pskov.- Life and career :...
coached them. In 1999 Anzhi won the First Division. In 2000 the team debuted in the
Premier LeagueThe Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
and just missed the bronze medals. A penalty was awarded against Anzhi on the 95th minute of the last league match, and
TorpedoFC Torpedo Moscow is an association football club, based in Moscow, Russia. The club was founded in 1930. On March 19, 2009 it was denied membership of the Professional Football League and did not play in the professional competitions in 2009...
converted it to clinch the third position. Anzhi finished fourth, recording the best result in the club's history. In 2001 they reached the final of the Russian Cup, but lost to
LokomotivThe following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
on penalties.
Anzhi were relegated from the Premier League in 2002 and played in the First Division till they won the Championship in 2009, being promoted again to the Premier League after 7 years of absence.
On 5 December 2010, defender
Shamil BurziyevShamil Gasanovich Burziyev was a Russian professional football player.-Club career:Dagestan- born Burziyev played the majority of his career in the lower leagues of Russian football. With Anzhi he also featured in the Russian Premier League and helped them to avoid relegation after reaching the...
died in a car accident, aged 25.
Modern history (2011-)
On January 18, 2011, the club was purchased by billionaire
Suleyman KerimovSuleyman Abusaidovich Kerimov is a member of the Federation Council of Russia, a businessman, an investor and an active philanthropist...
, but later it was found out that the President of Dagestan
Magomedsalam MagomedovMagomedsalam Magomedaliyevich Magomedov is the President of Dagestan, a federal subject of the Russian Federation found in the North Caucasus region. His appointment by the President of Russia was approved by the parliament of Dagestan on 10 February 2010. Magomedov is an ethnic Dargin. His...
met Kerimov and gave him 100 per cent stake in the club, including 50 percent of the shares of the former owner of the club Igor Yakovlev, in exchange for financial support. Kerimov is planning to invest over $200 million in infrastructure, of which a substantial amount will go in building a new stadium with a capacity of more than 40,000 spectators, which will meet all UEFA requirements.
Winter transfers of year 2011 were historic for the club and its fans. On February 16, the club officially announced the signing of a legend of world football,
2002 World Cup winnerThe 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, 37-year-old
BrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian,
Roberto CarlosRoberto Carlos may refer to:*Roberto Carlos , Brazilian singer**Roberto Carlos *Roberto Carlos , Brazilian footballer*Roberto Carlos , Spanish footballer...
. On February 27, Anzhi signed a contract with
Jucilei da SilvaJucilei da Silva is a Brazilian footballer. He started his career in old Malucelli and was transferred to Corinthians after being voted the best player of Malucelli in Paraná State Championship.He made his debut for Corinthians against Internacional on 10 May 2009, as the team lost 1–0...
. In the last minute of the transfer window, on March 10, the club signed
MoroccanMorocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
Mbark BoussoufaMoubarak "Mbark" Boussoufa is a Dutch-born Moroccan footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Anzhi Makhachkala and the Moroccan national team.-Early career:...
from
AnderlechtAnderlecht is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region.There are several historically and architecturally distinct districts within the Anderlecht municipality.-Pronunciation:* Dutch: * French:...
.
In summer 2011, the club signed
Balázs DzsudzsákBalázs Dzsudzsák is a Hungarian footballer who plays for Russian Premier League club Anzhi Makhachkala and the Hungarian national team as a winger.- Early life :...
, who put pen to paper on a four-year deal after a reported 14 million euros switch. The club also acquired Russian midfielder
Yuri ZhirkovYuri Valentinovich Zhirkov is a Russian footballer who plays for Anzhi Makhachkala and the Russian national team.-Early life:Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov was born in Tambov, on 20 August 1983. His father, Valentin Ivanovich Zhirkov worked at the "Revtrud" factory and his mother was a postwoman. Yuri...
from
ChelseaChelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
. On 23 August 2011,
CameroonCameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian striker
Samuel Eto'oSamuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala. He is also the current captain of the Cameroon national team.Eto'o trained at Kadji Sports Academy...
was signed to play at FC Anzhi Makhachkala for a sum of around €28m, earning him 20.5 million euros a year.
Security and training
The club’s players live and train in the Moscow region and fly in for home matches. This is for security reasons and entails, according to the BBC, "flying about 1250 miles (2,011.7 km) 15 times a season" for the home games.
European competitions
Anzhi participated in the 2001–02 UEFA Cup. Their opponents were
RangersRangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
of
ScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Instead of usual home-and-away fixtures, UEFA decided to hold a single match in a neutral venue (
WarsawMarshal Józef Piłsudski Polish Army Stadium is an all-seater football-specific stadium in Warsaw, Poland. It is the home of Legia Warsaw football club, which has been playing there since August 9, 1930. With space for 31,000 spectators it is the 5th biggest football stadium in Ekstraklasa...
) due to the unstable situation in neighbouring
ChechnyaThe Chechen Republic , commonly referred to as Chechnya , also spelled Chechnia or Chechenia, sometimes referred to as Ichkeria , is a federal subject of Russia . It is located in the southeastern part of Europe in the Northern Caucasus mountains. The capital of the republic is the city of Grozny...
. Rangers won the match 1–0.
FC Anzhi in Europe
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RangersRangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
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0–1 |
Current squad
, according to the
RFPL official site
On loan
Reserve squad
Reserves are eligible to play in the league.
Reserve team
Anzhi's reserve team played professionally in the Russian Third League from 1995 to 1997. For more details, see
FC Anzhi-Bekenez Makhachkala.
RussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
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| 1992 1992 was the first season Russia held its own national football competition since the breakup of the Soviet Union.-Club competitions:The teams participating came mostly from the Soviet Union leagues. New Top League had 20 teams, second-level First League had 3 zones and 52 teams in total and...
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3rd, Zone 1 The Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League....
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48 |
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 GasanbekovIbragim Gasanbekovich Gasanbekov was an Azerbaijani professional football player. He also held Russian citizenship. He died when the car he was driving collided head-on with a Kamaz truck.-Honours:...
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| 1993 1993 was the second season Russia held its own national football competition since the breakup of the Soviet Union.-Club competitions:FC Spartak Moscow won the league for the second time in a row.For more details, see:*Russian Top League 1993...
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1 |
38 |
27 |
1 |
10 |
98 |
31 |
55 |
R128 |
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Gasanbekov Ibragim Gasanbekovich Gasanbekov was an Azerbaijani professional football player. He also held Russian citizenship. He died when the car he was driving collided head-on with a Kamaz truck.-Honours:...
– 30 |
| 1994 1994 was the third season Russia held its own national football competition since the breakup of the Soviet Union.-Club competitions:FC Spartak Moscow won the league for the third time in a row....
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3rd, "West" The Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League....
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10 |
40 |
19 |
5 |
16 |
57 |
41 |
43 |
R256 |
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Gasanbekov Ibragim Gasanbekovich Gasanbekov was an Azerbaijani professional football player. He also held Russian citizenship. He died when the car he was driving collided head-on with a Kamaz truck.-Honours:...
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| 1995 1995 was the fourth season Russia held its own national football competition since the breakup of the Soviet Union.-Club competitions:FC Spartak-Alania Vladikavkaz won the league for the first time ever....
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7 |
42 |
24 |
4 |
14 |
47 |
43 |
76 |
R32 |
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Gasanbekov Ibragim Gasanbekovich Gasanbekov was an Azerbaijani professional football player. He also held Russian citizenship. He died when the car he was driving collided head-on with a Kamaz truck.-Honours:...
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| 1996 1996 in Russian football returned the fifth national title to Spartak Moscow, while the Russian Cup was taken by Lokomotiv Moscow.-Club competitions:FC Spartak Moscow won the title for the fourth time.For more details, see:*Russian Top League 1996...
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2 |
38 |
28 |
3 |
7 |
99 |
36 |
87 |
QF |
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Gasanbekov Ibragim Gasanbekovich Gasanbekov was an Azerbaijani professional football player. He also held Russian citizenship. He died when the car he was driving collided head-on with a Kamaz truck.-Honours:...
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| 1997 1997 was the sixth season Russia held its own national football competition since the breakup of the Soviet Union.-Club competitions:FC Spartak Moscow won the title for the fifth time...
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13 |
42 |
18 |
6 |
18 |
66 |
72 |
60 |
R32 |
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Gasanbekov Ibragim Gasanbekovich Gasanbekov was an Azerbaijani professional football player. He also held Russian citizenship. He died when the car he was driving collided head-on with a Kamaz truck.-Honours:...
– 17 |
| 1998 -National team:Russia national football team began their qualification for the Euro 2000.-Leagues:The Russian league system underwent reorganization for the 1998 season. The "leagues" were renamed "divisions". The Second Division was extended to six zones with 16-22 teams , while the Third League...
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12 |
42 |
17 |
6 |
19 |
47 |
56 |
57 |
R64 |
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Gasanbekov Ibragim Gasanbekovich Gasanbekov was an Azerbaijani professional football player. He also held Russian citizenship. He died when the car he was driving collided head-on with a Kamaz truck.-Honours:...
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| 1999 1999 in Russian football was marked by the national team's failure to qualify for the Euro 2000. Spartak Moscow won the league title, while Zenit were the victors of the Russian Cup.-National team:...
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42 |
26 |
8 |
8 |
55 |
20 |
86 |
R64 |
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Sirkhaev – 11 |
| 2000 2000 in Russian football saw the eighth title for FC Spartak Moscow and the third Cup for FC Lokomotiv Moscow. The national team began qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.- National team :...
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RFPLThe Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
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30 |
15 |
7 |
8 |
44 |
31 |
52 |
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 Ranđelović – 12 |
| 2001 2001 in Russian football saw the ninth title for FC Spartak Moscow and the fourth Cup for FC Lokomotiv Moscow. The national team qualified for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.-National team:...
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13 |
30 |
7 |
11 |
12 |
28 |
34 |
32 |
RU |
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Sirkhaev – 10 |
| 2002 2002 in Russian football was the first season of the Premier League, which was won by FC Lokomotiv Moscow...
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30 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
22 |
42 |
25 |
R16 |
UC |
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Budunov Budun Khachabekovich Budunov is a retired Russian professional football player.He currently works as the president of the Dagestan's Football Union.-Honours:* Russian Cup finalist: 2001.* Russian Third League Zone 1 top scorer: 1997 ....
– 4 |
| 2003 2003 in Russian football saw the first title for PFC CSKA Moscow. Spartak Moscow, the Cup winners, had the worst league finish since 1976. The national team qualified for Euro 2004.-National team:Russia national football team qualified for the Euro 2004...
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42 |
19 |
13 |
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52 |
33 |
70 |
SF |
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Budunov Budun Khachabekovich Budunov is a retired Russian professional football player.He currently works as the president of the Dagestan's Football Union.-Honours:* Russian Cup finalist: 2001.* Russian Third League Zone 1 top scorer: 1997 ....
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| 2004 2004 in Russian football was marked with Lokomotiv's second championship, Terek's cup victory, and national team playing at Euro 2004.-National team:...
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8 |
42 |
16 |
12 |
14 |
50 |
53 |
60 |
R32 |
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| 2005 2005 was marked by a greatest success in the Russian club football so far, as CSKA Moscow won the UEFA Cup. Later, CSKA completed the treble, winning the Russian Cup and the Russian Premier League title...
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42 |
14 |
13 |
15 |
47 |
48 |
55 |
R64 |
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Lakhiyalov – 9 |
| 2006 -National team:Russia played two friendly matches under the caretaker coach Aleksandr Borodyuk. On 1 March, they lost 0–1 to Brazil in Moscow, and on 27 May drew 0–0 with Spain in Albacete....
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42 |
15 |
8 |
19 |
57 |
66 |
53 |
R64 |
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AntipenkoAleksandr Valeryevich Antipenko is a Russian footballer who plays for FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan.-External links:*...
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| 2007 -National team:-Russian Cup 2007-08:...
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10 |
42 |
16 |
9 |
17 |
41 |
44 |
57 |
R32 |
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 AgalarovRuslan Agabekovich Agalarov is a retired Russian football midfielder.He has 1 cap for the national team...
– 6 |
| 2008 -Overview:*Russian Super Cup 2008 was held on 9 March at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow. Zenit St. Petersburg won the trophy for the first time, beating Lokomotiv Moscow 2–1.*Russian Premier League 2008 started on 14 March....
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6 |
42 |
20 |
12 |
10 |
63 |
35 |
72 |
R64 |
– |
 Ashvetiya – 17 |
| 2009 -Club competitions:FC Rubin Kazan won the league for the second time in a row.For more details, see:*2009 Russian Premier League*2009 Russian First Division*Russian Second Division 2009-Russian Cup 2008–09:-2009 Russian Super Cup:...
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1 |
38 |
21 |
12 |
5 |
61 |
31 |
75 |
R32 |
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Martsvaladze Otar Martsvaladze is a professional Georgian football player, currently playing in Russia for FC Krasnodar.-Career:Martsvaladze was signed for FC Dynamo Kyiv along with countryman Kakhaber Aladashvili in 2006....
– 13 |
| 2010 -Club competitions:For more details, see:*2010 Russian Premier League*2010 Russian First Division*2010 Russian Second Division-2009–10 UEFA Champions League:CSKA Moscow took second place in the group stage and enters the knockout stage....
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RFPLThe Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
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30 |
9 |
6 |
15 |
29 |
39 |
33 |
R16 |
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Tsorayev David Taymurazovich Tsorayev is a Ossetian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Kuban Krasnodar. He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 2000 for FC Avtodor Vladikavkaz.-References:...
– 8 |
Notable players
Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in
bold represented their countries while playing for Anzhi.
USSR/Russia
Omari TetradzeOmari Mikhailovich Tetradze is a former football player of Georgian Greek descent who, during his playing career, represented Russia at international level.-Early life:...
Kakhaber TskhadadzeKakhaber Tskhadadze is a Georgian football coach and former player.-Career:His club career started in 1986 in Dinamo Tbilisi. He became known in Western Europe with German team Eintracht Frankfurt, who he joined in 1992. After a couple of successful seasons he gradually found himself struggling...
Vladimir GabulovVladimir Borisovich Gabulov is an association footballer who played goalkeeper of Ossetian ethnicity currently playing for Russian Premier League club CSKA Moscow on loan from Anzhi Makhachkala...
Sergei GrishinSergei Sergeyevich Grishin is a retired professional association footballer.-Honours:* Russian Premier League runner-up: 1997.* Russian Cup runner-up: 1997, 1999.* Kazakhstan Cup winner: 2005....
Aleksei IgoninAleksei Andreyevich Igonin is an association footballer who plays for FC Anzhi Makhachkala.He has played for Russia twice in 1998.- External links :* *...
Sergei NekrasovSergei Vladimirovich Nekrasov is a retired Russian football player.His younger brother Igor Nekrasov also played football professionally.-Honours:* Russian Premier League runner-up: 1994....
Sergey Ryzhikov
Andrei SolomatinAndrei Yuryevich Solomatin is a retired Russian football player.He played mostly for Lokomotiv Moskva and CSKA Moskva.He played for Russia national football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.-Honours:...
Ilia TsymbalarIlya Vladimirovich Tsymbalar is a former Ukrainian and association footballer who played midfielder and coach....
Renat YanbayevRenat Rudolfovich Yanbayev is an association footballer who played midfielder who plays for FC Lokomotiv Moscow. He was born to a Tatar father and a Russian mother.- Career :...
Yuri ZhirkovYuri Valentinovich Zhirkov is a Russian footballer who plays for Anzhi Makhachkala and the Russian national team.-Early life:Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov was born in Tambov, on 20 August 1983. His father, Valentin Ivanovich Zhirkov worked at the "Revtrud" factory and his mother was a postwoman. Yuri...
Former USSR countries
Ilgar AbdurakhmanovIlgar Abdurakhmanov is a Azerbaijani professional football player. He last played in the Russian Second Division for FC Energiya Volzhsky.-External links:*...
Emin AgaevEmin Rafael-ogly Agaev is a retired Azerbajiani professional football player. Currently, he manages FC Dagdizel Kaspiysk. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Torpedo-ZIL Moscow...
Tarlan Ahmadov Arif AsadovArif Gyulaga-ogly Asadov is a retired Azerbaijani professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1988 for Neftchi Baku PFC.-Honours:* Azerbaijan Premier League champion: 1992, 1996....
Elshan GambarovElshan Gambarov is a former Azerbaijani footballer who last played for FK Gäncä. He was also a member of Azerbaijan national football team.- External links :*...
Ibragim GasanbekovIbragim Gasanbekovich Gasanbekov was an Azerbaijani professional football player. He also held Russian citizenship. He died when the car he was driving collided head-on with a Kamaz truck.-Honours:...
Vyaçeslav LıçkinVyaçeslav Lıçkin is a retired Azerbaijani professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1989 for FC Termist Baku.-Honours:* Azerbaijan Premier League champion: 1998.* Azerbaijan Premier League runner-up: 2005....
Mahir ShukurovMahir Shukurov is an Azerbaijani football currently playing for Gabala in the Azerbaijan Premier League.-Club career:Shukurov has been regular player for Inter Baku since 2009...
Narvik Sirkhayev Aleksandr ZhidkovAleksandr Vitalyevich Zhidkov is a former Azerbaijani footballer who last played for FC Tom Tomsk. He was also a member of Azerbaijan national football team. He is currently a coach with FC Khimik Dzerzhinsk.- External links :*...
Syarhey YaskovichSyarhey Yaskovich is a retired Belarusian professional footballer.-Honours:* Belarusian Premier League champion: 1995.* Belarusian Premier League runner-up: 1994.* Russian Cup finalist: 2001.* Kazakhstan Premier League runner-up: 2006.-External links:...
Sergei IvanovSergei Nikolayevich Ivanov is a Kyrgyzstani footballer currently playing for Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Irtysh as a striker.He was a member of the Kyrgyzstan national football team between 1997 and 2001.-Club career stats:...
Valeri AbramidzeValeri Abramidze is a Georgian footballer. As of September 2009, he plays for FC Olimpi Rustavi. He also holds Russian citizenship.-Spartak Moscow:Abramidze joined FC Spartak Moscow during summer 2002, signed 5-year contract...
Kakhaber AladashviliKakhaber Aladashvili is a professional Georgian football player, currently playing in Georgia for FC Zestafoni.-Career:Aladashvili joined Dynamo Kyiv in March 2006 and signed on 24 December 2008 with FC Anzhi Makhachkala....
Mikheil AshvetiaMikheil Ashvetia is a Georgian footballer. He has played mostly in Georgia and Russia, except for a short spell at FC København in 2001-2002 and a recent spell in Germany with FC Carl Zeiss Jena. In Russia he has played for Alania Vladikavkaz, Lokomotiv Moscow, Rubin Kazan and FC Rostov...
Revazi BarabadzeRevazi Barabadze is a Georgian footballer who currentle plays for FC Olimpi Rustavi.-External links:*...
Aleksandr Gogoberishvili Aleksandr Gogoberishvili is a Georgian footballer. Currently he plays for FC Sioni Bolnisi.-External links:*...
Sandro IashviliSandro Iashvili is a Georgian football striker. As of February 2009, he plays for FC Anzhi Makhachkala.He is the brother of Giga Iashvili, also a footballer.-References:...
Irakli KlimiashviliIrakli Klimiashvili is a Georgian footballer who plays for FC Pakhtakor Tashkent on loan from FC Anzhi Makhachkala.He made his debut for Georgia on 27 May 2008 against Estonia.-External links:...
Dato KvirkveliaDavit Kvirkvelia is a Georgian footballer. He plays currently for Panionios G.S.S. in the Super League Greece.Kvirkvelia left for FC Alania Vladikavkaz in February 2005and moved to FC Metalurh Zaporizhya in March 2006....
Otar MartsvaladzeOtar Martsvaladze is a professional Georgian football player, currently playing in Russia for FC Krasnodar.-Career:Martsvaladze was signed for FC Dynamo Kyiv along with countryman Kakhaber Aladashvili in 2006....
Kakhaber Mzhavanadze Giorgi NavalovskiGiorgi Navalovski is a Georgian footballer currently playing for FC Khimki.-External links:...
Nukri RevishviliNukri Revishvili is a Georgian footballer. He plays for Anzhi Makhachkala.Revishvili made his international debut on 2 successive games in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification ....
Edik SadzhayaEdik Avtondilovich Sadzhaya is a Georgian professional footballer who also holds Russian citizenship. He plays for FC Khimki. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Torpedo Moscow. He played 2 games in the UEFA Cup 2001–02 for FC Torpedo Moscow.-External links:...
Dmitriy ByakovNot to be confused with Dmitri BykovDmitriy Nikolayevich Byakov is a Kazakh football midfielder. He plays for FC Zhetysu. Byakov also plays for the Kazakhstan national football team...
Roman UzdenovRoman Uzdenov is a Kazakh football coach and a former forward. He is currently an assistant coach with FC Shakhter Karagandy.He also has caps in the Kazakhstan national football team.-External links:*...
Oskars KļavaOskars Kļava is a Latvian football defender, currently playing for FC Khimki on loan from FC Anzhi Makhachkala.-Club career:As a youth player Kļava played for FK Liepājas Metalurgs youth team, making his first-team debut in 2002...
Ēriks PelcisĒriks Pelcis is a former Latvian footballer, who last played for FK Jelgava. He played for FC Seoul of the South Korean K-League, then known as Anyang LG Cheetahs.-References:* at national-football-teams.com*...
Viktoras OlšanskisViktoras Olšanskis is a former Lithuanian professional footballer. He was playing the position of midfielder and is 1.79 m tall and weighs 78 kg. He is a former member of the Lithuania national football team.-External links:* *...
Tadas PapečkysTadas Papečkys is a Lithuanian footballer playing currently for JK Sillamäe Kalev. He previously played for FBK Kaunas, Žalgiris Kaunas, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FK Šilutė, FK Riga, ŁKS Łódź and Górnik Zabrze....
Andrius VeličkaAndrius Velička is a Lithuanian professional association footballer who plays for FK Ekranas. He also plays for the Lithuania national team.-FBK Kaunas:...
Denis IlescuDenis Vasilyevich Ilescu is a Moldovan footballer who currently plays for FC Lokomotiv Astana.-Career:Ilescu started his career at football academy found by Igor Dobrovolski in Chişinău...
Nicolae JosanNicolae Josan is a Moldovan footballer. He is currently unattached. He also has Russian citizenship.-External links: -International goals:...
Alier AshurmamadovAlijor Aşurmamadov , , is a former Tajikistani footballer who played for Lokomotiv Moscow, Anzhi Makhachkala, and FC Irtysh. He was a member of the Tajikistan national football team.-Goals for Senior National Team:-External links:...
Andrei ManannikovAndrei Ivanovich Manannikov is a Tajikistani professional football coach and a former player. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1982 for FC Pamir Dushanbe.-References:...
Pavel KharchikPavel Kharchik is a Russian-Turkmenistani professional football goalkeeper who is currently playing for FC Aşgabat.He is a member of the Turkmenistan national football team.-Club career stats:...
Vladyslav PrudiusVladyslav Mykolayovych Prudius is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League B in 1991 for FC Mayak Kharkiv. He played 2 games in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 1999 for FC Rostselmash Rostov-on-Don....
Ruslan AgalarovRuslan Agabekovich Agalarov is a retired Russian football midfielder.He has 1 cap for the national team...
Odil AkhmedovOdil Ahmedov is a footballer from Uzbekistan. He usually plays as an defensive midfielder, he also played as a center back on Asian Cup 2011, because of injuries of some defensive players. He is playing for FC Anzhi Makhachkala....
Jafar IrismetovJafar Irismetov is an Uzbekistan footballer currently playing for FK Samarqand-Dinamo.He has won 33 caps and scored 18 goals for the Uzbekistan national football team between 1997 and 2001 .*-Club: Dustlik Tashkent...
Europe
Dženan Hošić Dženan Hošić is a Bosnian footballer who currently plays for Zagłębie Sosnowiec.-References:* at National-football-teams.com*...
Amel MujčinovičAmel Mujčinovič is a Bosnian - Slovenian football goalkeeper, who plays for NK MIK CM Celje in Slovenian PrvaLiga.-External links:* - PrvaLiga* - National football teams...
Elvir RahimićElvir Rahimić is a Bosnian football midfielder who plays for PFC CSKA Moscow at Russian Premier League.-Career:...
Balázs DzsudzsákBalázs Dzsudzsák is a Hungarian footballer who plays for Russian Premier League club Anzhi Makhachkala and the Hungarian national team as a winger.- Early life :...
Marek HollýMarek Hollý is a retired Slovak professional footballer. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1999 for FC Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod.-Honours:* Russian Premier League bronze: 1999....
Africa
Benoît AngbwaBenoît Christian Angbwa Ossoemeyang is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for FC Anzhi Makhachkala. He normally plays as a defender in a right back position, but can also play on the right side of midfield....
Samuel Eto'oSamuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala. He is also the current captain of the Cameroon national team.Eto'o trained at Kadji Sports Academy...
Michel PenséeMichel Pensée Billong is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a defender. He enjoyed a geographically varied career which took in spells with teams in his native Cameroon, Mexico, South Korea, Portugal, Russia, Japan and England...
Luc Zoa Emmanuel Osei Kuffour Mbark BoussoufaMoubarak "Mbark" Boussoufa is a Dutch-born Moroccan footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Anzhi Makhachkala and the Moroccan national team.-Early career:...
Mehdi Carcela-GonzalezMehdi Carcela-Gonzalez is a Belgian-born Moroccan football player currently playing for the Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.-Club Football:...
Arafat DjakoArafat Djako is a Togolese footballer. He recently got transferred to Turkish club Gaziantepspor on loan from FC Anzhi Makhachkala in the Russian Premier League.-Career:...
Kébé BayeAli Ibrahim Kébé Baye , commonly known as Ibra Kébé, is a Senegalese footballer, currently playing for FC Anzhi Makhachkala.- Career :...
South America
Diego TardelliDiego Tardelli Martins , simply known as Diego Tardelli, is a Brazilian football player who currently plays as a striker for Russian Premier League club FC Anzhi Makhachkala and for the Brazilian national team....
JucileiJucilei da Silva is a Brazilian footballer. He started his career in old Malucelli and was transferred to Corinthians after being voted the best player of Malucelli in Paraná State Championship.He made his debut for Corinthians against Internacional on 10 May 2009, as the team lost 1–0...
Roberto Carlos
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