FC Dynamo Makhachkala

Dynamo Makhachkala
Full nameFootball Club Dynamo Makhachkala
Founded1927; 98 years ago (1927)
GroundTrud Stadium, Makhachkala
Anzhi Arena, Kaspiysk
Capacity5,600
26,500
ChairmanGadzhi Gadzhiyev
ManagerKhasanbi Bidzhiyev
LeagueRussian Premier League
2024–2511th of 16
Websitehttps://dinamo-mx.ru

FC Dynamo Makhachkala (Russian: ФК Динамо Махачкала) is a Russian professional football club based in Makhachkala that plays in the Russian Premier League.

History

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In the 2006 season Dynamo finished 16th in the Russian First Division. However, the club was denied the professional license and thus relegated to amateur level.

Colours are all white (home) or white shirt with broad blue stripe, blue shorts (away).

The club was founded in 1927 and debuted in the North Caucasus zone of the Soviet Group 3, finishing seventh of eight teams. Following this, Dynamo would not play in the Soviet League until 1958, when they entered Class B. In 1958–1960 the team was known as Temp. In 1967, Dynamo became the winners of Class B and were promoted to Class A, Group 2. After the reorganization of the league in 1971, Dynamo Makhachkala played in the Second League. They stayed at that level until 1990, when they were moved to Second League B. The best Dynamo's achievement in the league was the top finish in their zone and sixth position in the league finals in 1975.

Dynamo Makhachkala entered the Russian Second League in 1993, and after 1994 season they moved to the Third League. In 1996–1997 the team was known as Dynamo-Imamat. In 1998, following the reform of the league, Dynamo entered the Second Division and stayed there until winning in the South zone in 2003. Dynamo played in the First Division from 2004 to 2006.

Before the 2021–22 season, the team that previously played as FC Makhachkala was renamed to FC Dynamo Makhachkala. On 30 May 2022, Dynamo secured promotion to Russian First League.[1]

On 20 May 2024, Dynamo secured promotion to the Russian Premier League for the first time in its history.[2]

Current squad

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As of 11 September 2025, according to the Russian Premier League website. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF  ALG Imadeddine Azzi
4 DF  RUS Idar Shumakhov
5 DF  GEO Jemal Tabidze
6 MF  MAR El Mehdi El Moubarik (on loan from Al Ain)
7 FW  TUN Hazem Mastouri
9 FW  RUS Razhab Magomedov
10 MF  IRN Mohammad Javad Hosseinnejad
11 FW  ANG Miro
13 MF  RUS Soslan Kagermazov
14 DF  RUS Abakar Akayev
16 MF  ALG Houssem Eddine Mrezigue
19 MF  BLR Kirill Zinovich
21 MF  RUS Abdulpasha Dzhabrailov
22 DF  ALG Mohamed Azzi
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 DF  COL Andrés Alarcón (on loan from Patriotas)
25 FW  RUS Gamid Agalarov
27 GK  RUS David Volk
28 FW  RUS Serder Serderov
33 GK  RUS Nikita Karabashev
39 GK  RUS Timur Magomedov
43 DF  RUS Ilyas Akhmedov
47 MF  RUS Nikita Glushkov
53 MF  RUS Shamil Gadzhiyev
72 DF  RUS Aleksandr Sandrachuk
75 DF  RUS Arsen Shikhaliyev
77 MF  RUS Temirkan Sundukov
98 FW  RUS Gadzhi Budunov
99 DF  RUS Mutalip Alibekov

Other players under contract

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  SVN Jan Đapo (long-term injury)

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  RUS Valentin Paltsev (at Krasnodar until 23 January 2026, obligation to buy)
MF  RUS Shamil Isayev (at Ufa until 30 June 2026)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  RUS Anton Krachkovsky (at Chernomorets Novorossiysk until 30 June 2026)
FW  RUS Kirill Pomeshkin (at Chernomorets Novorossiysk until 30 June 2026)

Reserve team

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Notable players

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Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Dynamo.

References

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  1. ^ "ПОБЕДИТЕЛИ!" (in Russian). Russian Football National League 2. 30 May 2022. Archived from the original on 20 December 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  2. ^ ""Динамо" Махачкала впервые сыграет в РПЛ. "Химки" вернулись в высший дивизион" (in Russian). Sports.ru. 20 May 2024.
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