Makhach Gadzhiyev

Makhach Gadzhiyevich Gadzhiyev (; born 18 October 1987) is a former Russian professional footballer.

Career He made his professional debut in RFPL in 2005 for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara.

On 14 September 2012 he signed a one-year contract, with the option of another two-years, with Ukrainian football club Tavriya. After one year, though, he returned to Russian championship after signing for FC Amkar Perm. After six months Gadzhiyev left Amkar Perm, and moved on a free transfer back to Anzhi Makhachkala, on a contract till the end of the season.

Legal issues On 17 November 2017, Gadzhiyev was convicted of fraud by the Kizilyurt court. At the same time that he joined Anzhi in 2010 he also was serving in a local police department (on paper), even though he was not in reality performing any police work, but just collecting a paycheck. He was given a 2-year conditional sentence with a 1-year probation.