Makhachkala is a Russian football team founded in 2019 and rooted in the sporting culture of Dagestan’s capital. Its current profile combines a 30-player squad with a blue-and-white identity, experienced domestic coaching and a pathway through Russia’s league and cup structure. This page brings together the recorded roster, coaching timeline, recent player movement, competition history and durable club context available. It reflects the club’s place in Makhachkala’s evolving professional football landscape.
Makhachkala Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 9
Makhachkala
CSKA Moscow
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- Regular Season - 10
FC OrenburgNo H2HMakhachkala
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- Regular Season - 11
MakhachkalaNo H2HAkron
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- Regular Season - 12
ZenitNo H2HMakhachkala
Cup
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- Group Stage - 4
MakhachkalaNo H2HZenit
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- Group Stage - 5
Krylia SovetovNo H2HMakhachkala
Makhachkala Last matches by league
Premier League
Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Makhachkala Team Roster
Makhachkala’s recorded squad contains 30 players: eight attackers, nine defenders, three goalkeepers and 10 midfielders. The attacking group includes Miro, H. Mastouri, S. Serderov and V. Khubulov, while A. Alarcón, J. Đapo and S. Kagermazov add named defensive options. D. Volk, N. Karabashev and T. Magomedov form the goalkeeper contingent. Midfield depth features Abdulpasha Dzhabrailov, D. Lesovoy, H. Mrezigue, M. Apshatsev, M. Hosseinnezhad and R. Magomedov. The group reflects a blend of regional development, domestic experience and selective international recruitment.
position Goalkeeper
David Volk
Nikita Karabashev
Zaynudin Zaynudinov
Timur Magomedov
position Defender
Idar Shumakhov
Soslan Kagermazov
Andrés Mauricio Alarcón Mendoza
Ilyas Akhmedov
Aleksandr Sandrachuk
Temirkan Sundukov
Mutalip Alibekov
position Midfielder
Marat Apshatsev
Vladimir Khubulov
Razhab Magomedov
Houssem Eddine Mrezigue
Kirill Zinovich
Abdulpasha Dzhabrailov
D. Aleksandrov
Nikita Glushkov
Egor Smelov
Jhon Michel Perlaza Salas
Nikita Voronin
Daniil Lesovoy
position Attacker
Valdemiro Pinto Domingos
Gamid Agalarov
Serder Serderov
D. E. Mechid
A. Ashurov
Last Makhachkala Coachs
Khasanbi Bidzhiev is the current recorded head coach, appointed on 1 February 2024, and remains the latest coaching entry. The Russian manager followed Kurban Berdyev, whose spell ran from July 2023 to February 2024. Earlier appointments were Goran Aleksić of Serbia from January 2022 to June 2023, Arsen Akaev from October to December 2021, and Magomedrasul Akhmedov from July to October 2021. The sequence shows a period of managerial change before Bidzhiev’s longer tenure, while the available record does not establish tactical details or coaching staff beyond these appointments.
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2024 | |||
| Kurban Berdyev | Turkmenistan | 1 July 2023 | 1 February 2024 |
| Goran Aleksić | Serbia | 1 January 2022 | 1 June 2023 |
| Arsen Akaev | Russia | 1 October 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| Magomedrasul Akhmedov | Russia | 1 July 2021 | 1 October 2021 |
| Arslan Khalimbekov | Russia | 1 February 2021 | 1 July 2021 |
| Ruslan Agalarov | Russia | 1 July 2019 | 1 December 2020 |
| Revaz Dzodzuashvili | Georgia | 1 August 2004 | 1 December 2004 |
Makhachkala Transfers
Recorded arrivals show a mixed recruitment and return pattern rather than a complete movement total. E. Smelov joined from Dynamo on 30 July 2026, V. Khubulov arrived as a free agent from Krylia Sovetov on 12 July, and D. Lesovoy moved on loan from Nizhny Novgorod on 10 July. A. Alarcón joined from Patriotas, while M. Apshatsev arrived on loan from Rubin in late June. D. E. Mechid transferred from USM Alger in February. Earlier entries also record Miro, H. Mastouri and N. Karabashev arriving in 2025, plus several returns from loan. The snapshot includes different movement types and is not an exhaustive total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Dynamo
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Loan | 26 August 2026 | |
| S. Gadzhiev |
Naftan
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Return from loan | 14 August 2026 |
| E. Smelov |
Dynamo
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Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| E. Smelov |
Dynamo
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Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
| V. Khubulov |
Krylia Sovetov
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Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| D. Lesovoy |
Nizhny Novgorod
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Loan | 10 July 2026 |
| A. Alarcón |
Patriotas
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Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
| A. Alarcón |
Patriotas
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Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| M. Apshatsev |
Rubin
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Isaev |
FC UFA
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Zaynivov |
Naftan
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Krachkovskii |
Chernomorets
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Pomeshkin |
Chernomorets
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. E. Mechid |
USM Alger
|
Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| D. E. Mechid |
USM Alger
|
Transfer | 31 January 2026 |
The departures listed include both temporary moves and permanent exits, but they do not constitute a complete seasonal total. K. Pomeshkin left on loan for Mashuk-KMV on 17 July, following the return of E. El Moubarik and A. Alarcón to their parent clubs on 29 June. J. Tabidze departed as a free agent for Kayserispor on the same date. Earlier 2026 entries show A. Zaynivov and S. Gadzhiev loaned to Naftan, while I. Azzi and V. Paltsev were recorded as transfers to USM Alger and FC Krasnodar respectively. The 2025 list also includes loans, free-agent exits, loan returns and transfers involving several players, illustrating varied squad movement without implying a final seasonal tally.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Azzi |
CSKA Moscow
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Transfer | 1 September 2026 |
| H. Mastouri |
ES Tunis
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Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| J. Tabidze |
Kayserispor
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Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| K. Pomeshkin |
Mashuk-KMV
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Loan | 17 July 2026 |
| S. Isaev |
FC UFA
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Free agent | 3 July 2026 |
| J. Tabidze |
Kayserispor
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Alarcón |
Patriotas
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. El Moubarik |
Al Ain
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Akaev |
Naftan
|
Free agent | 1 March 2026 |
| A. Zaynivov |
Naftan
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Loan | 1 March 2026 |
| S. Gadzhiev |
Naftan
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Loan | 17 February 2026 |
| I. Azzi |
USM Alger
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Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| V. Paltsev |
FC Krasnodar
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Transfer | 23 January 2026 |
| V. Paltsev |
FC Krasnodar
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Transfer | 22 January 2026 |
| K. Pomeshkin |
Chernomorets
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Loan | 5 September 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the recorded movement from July 2025 to July 2026, Makhachkala’s activity combines incoming transfers, free-agent arrivals, loans and returns from temporary spells. The latest arrivals include E. Smelov from Dynamo, V. Khubulov as a free agent, D. Lesovoy on loan and D. E. Mechid by transfer, while the departure record includes loans for K. Pomeshkin, A. Zaynivov and S. Gadzhiev, returns to parent clubs and recorded transfers involving J. Tabidze, I. Azzi and V. Paltsev. Several names appear at different points in the movement history, including A. Alarcón, N. Karabashev and K. Pomeshkin, so individual entries should be understood chronologically rather than as a simple count of unique players. The movement entries cover selected recent activity rather than an exhaustive total and contain no recorded fees. Taken together, they show a fluid squad cycle involving recruitment, temporary placement, loan completion and player exits, without enough evidence to quantify the club’s net change.
Leagues Makhachkala has participated in
Makhachkala’s recorded competition history spans Russia’s league pyramid, cup football and club friendlies. The Cup is recorded from 2019 through 2025, while Friendlies Clubs appears from 2021 through 2025. Premier League participation is recorded for 2024 and 2025, making it the latest league level represented in the available history. First League entries cover 2022 and 2023, and Second League Group 1 covers 2020 and 2021; both are historical in this timeline. The competition record therefore traces a progression from lower-tier football into the Premier League, alongside recurring cup and friendly participation, without establishing results or a 2026 campaign.
More about Makhachkala
Makhachkala is a Russian football club founded in 2019 and based in the Republic of Dagestan’s capital on the Caspian coast. The team carries a blue-and-white visual identity and belongs to a regional football culture shaped by strong local attachment, demanding travel geography and a long-standing interest in elite representation. Its recorded competitive path reflects rapid professional development: Second League Group 1 participation is listed for 2020 and 2021, First League for 2022 and 2023, and Premier League football for 2024 and 2025. Cup participation is recorded from 2019 through 2025, with club friendlies appearing from 2021 onward in the available history. The club’s city context is closely linked with two important venues. Dynamo Stadium, centrally located in Makhachkala near the Caspian shore, carries the older historical resonance, while Anzhi Arena in neighboring Kaspiysk represents the modern large-scale setting associated with top-level regional football. Together, these venues place the team within the wider sporting landscape of Makhachkala and Dagestan rather than an isolated football market. Makhachkala’s football identity is also connected to the wider Dynamo tradition, whose stylized Cyrillic D is a recognizable visual reference. The club’s reported operating environment combines regional sports administration, localized backing and public-private partnership features common to professional sport in the North Caucasus. That setting helps explain a squad model built around regional and domestic talent, supplemented by selective international recruitment and experienced coaching. The recorded coaching timeline has included Russian managers Khasanbi Bidzhiev, Kurban Berdyev, Arsen Akaev and Magomedrasul Akhmedov, as well as Serbian coach Goran Aleksić. Bidzhiev is the current recorded coach, while the 30-player squad represents the latest documented sporting profile. Makhachkala therefore stands as a young professional entity with a distinctly Dagestani base, a developing top-flight history and a broader cultural connection to the city’s established football heritage.
Last matches statistics for Makhachkala
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Makhachkala
2 - 1
Lokomotiv
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5 / 12 |
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74 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
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Makhachkala
1 - 2
Krylia Sovetov
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | 3 | |
|
Dynamo
3 - 1
Makhachkala
|
2 / 8 |
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63 | 17 | 3 | 3 |
|
Krylia Sovetov
1 - 4
Makhachkala
|
8 / 14 |
|
72 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
|
Baltika
1 - 1
Makhachkala
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 | |
|
Makhachkala
0 - 1
FC Krasnodar
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1 / 10 |
|
65 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
|
Rubin
3 - 1
Makhachkala
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3 / 10 |
|
73 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
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Zenit
3 - 0
Makhachkala
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2 / 5 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 | |
|
Makhachkala
2 - 0
Rodina Moskva
|
9 / 28 |
|
0% | 14 | - | 0 |
|
Akhmat
3 - 2
Makhachkala
|
4 / 6 |
|
0% | 20 | 3 1 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Makhachkala
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).