Ayaz Guliyev

Ayaz Guliyev

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Club career

Spartak Moscow

He made his professional debut in the Russian Professional Football League for FC Spartak-2 Moscow on 9 April 2014 in a game against FC Tambov.

Anzhi Makhachkala

On 20 February 2017, it was announced that Guliyev had joined Russian Premier League club Anzhi Makhachkala on loan. He made his Russian Premier League debut for Anzhi against Spartak Moscow in Otkrytiye Arena on 12 March 2017. Guliyev scored his first goal for Anzhi in the Russian Premier League match against Arsenal Tula in a 3–2 home victory on 22 October 2017. His Anzhi loan was terminated on 7 January 2018.

Rostov

On 10 January 2018, he joined FC Rostov on loan until 31 May 2018. On 6 June 2018, he moved to Rostov on a permanent basis, signing a 4-year contract. Guliyev scored his first goal for Rostov in the Russian Premier League match against Yenisey in a 4–0 home victory on 19 August 2018.

Return to Spartak

On 9 January 2019, Spartak Moscow announced that they bought Guliyev back from Rostov and signed a long-term contract with him. On 11 May 2021, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.

Arsenal Tula

On 21 June 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Arsenal Tula.

Khimki

On 8 July 2022, Guliyev joined Khimki on a two-season deal.

Sabah

On 28 August 2023, Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah announced the signing of Guliyev from Khimki on a three-year contract.

Return to Arsenal Tula

On 26 January 2026,…

International career

Guliyev was born in Russia to an Azerbaijani father and Russian mother, and holds dual-citizenship. He participated in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup with Russia national under-17 football team. Later Guliyev represented Russia national under-19 football team at the 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where Russia came in second place. In an interview with Baku.ws in 2022, Guliyev described Azerbaijan as his "homeland" and said it would be an "honour" to represent the Azerbaijan national team. On 24 February 2025, his request to switch international allegiance to Azerbaijan was approved by FIFA. However, he was never capped for Azerbaijan. On 5 March 2026, Guliyev's request to switch international allegiance back to Russia was approved by FIFA.

Career statistics

As of 16 May 2026

Club
FC Spartak-2 Moscow (2014–2016)
Club
Russia national under-21 football team (2015–2018)
Club
FC Anzhi Makhachkala (2017–2017)
Club
FC Rostov (2018–2018)
Club
FC Rostov (2018–2019)
Club
Spartak Moscow (2019–2021)
National team
Russia
National team
Azerbaijan

Personal

Personal life

Guliyev was born in Moscow, Russia, to a father from Azerbaijan, Bakhtiyar Guliyev, and a Russian mother.

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Identifiers & aliases
Description

Russian association football player (born 1996)

Position

midfielder

Extract from Wikipedia

Ayaz Bakhtiyarovich Guliyev is a Russian professional footballer who plays as defensive midfielder or central midfielder.

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