Zelimkhan Bakayev

He made his debut in the Russian Professional Football League for FC Spartak-2 Moscow on 26 April 2014 in a game against FC Metallurg Vyksa. He made his debut for the main squad of FC Spartak Moscow on 23 September 2015 in a Russian Cup game against FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod. He made his Russian Premier League debut for Spartak on 23 July 2017 as a starter in a game against FC Ufa. On 1 August 2018, he joined FC Arsenal Tula on loan for the 2018–19 season. Upon his return from loan, he scored his first two goals for Spartak on 8 August 2019 in an away Europa League qualifier against FC Thun. 3 days later, he scored his first two Russian Premier League goals for Spartak in a 3–1 victory over FC Akhmat Grozny. Bakayev left Spartak as a free agent on 1 June 2022. On 15 June 2022, Bakayev signed a contract with FC Zenit Saint Petersburg for three years with an option for the fourth year. On 19 September 2023, Bakayev was loaned to Emirati club Al Wahda for a season. On 2 August 2024, Bakayev moved on loan to Khimki. On 19 June 2025, Bakayev signed a two-year contract with Lokomotiv Moscow. On 14 April 2026, he extended his Lokomotiv contract to 2029.

Club

As of match played 16 September 2026

International

As of match played 10 October 2025

Scores and results list Russia's goal tally first.

His younger brother Soltmurad Bakayev is also a footballer. Bakayev is an ethnic Ingush.