Khyzyr Appayev

Khyzyr Appayev
Appayev with FC Fakel Voronezh in 2022
Personal information
Full name Khyzyr Khakimovich Appayev
Date of birth (1990-01-27) 27 January 1990
Place of birth Nalchik[1] or Tyrnyauz,[2] Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[3]
Position Centre-forward
Youth career
DYuSSh Elbrus Nalchik
Zhemchuzhina Sochi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Druzhba Maykop 14 (5)
2011–2012 Krylia Sovetov Samara 9 (0)
2012–2014 Krasnodar 3 (0)
2013–2014 → Rotor Volgograd (loan) 44 (6)
2014–2016 Gazovik Orenburg 65 (9)
2016–2017 Arsenal Tula 13 (0)
2017 Riga 8 (2)
2017 Avangard Kursk 20 (3)
2018 Rotor Volgograd 10 (2)
2018–2019 Tambov 48 (8)
2020 Tekstilshchik Ivanovo 23 (5)
2021–2024 Fakel Voronezh 107 (10)
2024–2025 Baltika Kaliningrad 10 (0)
2025 Nart Cherkessk 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 November 2025

Khyzyr Khakimovich Appayev (Russian: Хызыр Хакимович Аппаев; born 27 January 1990) is a Russian former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward.

Career

Appayev made his debut in the Russian Second Division for Druzhba Maykop on 17 April 2011 in a game against Taganrog,[4] with his Russian Premier League debut for Krylia Sovetov Samara coming on 6 March 2012 against Amkar Perm.[5]

On 11 June 2014, Appayev had his contract with Krasnodar terminated by mutual consent.[6]

He was released from his contract by Tambov on 1 January 2020.[7]

On 28 May 2024, his contract with Fakel Voronezh was extended.[8]

On 12 September 2024, Appayev joined Baltika Kaliningrad on a two-season deal.[9] He left Baltika by mutual consent on 8 June 2025.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Druzhba Maykop 2011–12 Russian Second League 14510––155
Krylia Sovetov Samara 2011–12 Russian Premier League 90–––90
Krasnodar 2012–13 Russian Premier League 3020––50
Rotor Volgograd 2012–13 Russian First League 121––3[a]0151
2013–14 Russian First League 32520––345
Gazovik Orenburg 2014–15 Russian First League 30242–1[a]0354
2015–16 Russian First League 35700–3[a]0387
Total 6594200407311
Arsenal Tula 2016–17 Russian Premier League 13010––140
Riga FC 2017 Virslīga 8231––113
Avangard Kursk 2017–18 Russian First League 20330––233
Rotor Volgograd 2017–18 Russian First League 102––5[a]1153
Tambov 2018–19 Russian First League 35800–5[a]24010
2019–20 Russian Premier League 13010––140
Total 4881000525410
Tekstilshchik Ivanovo 2019–20 Russian First League 20–––20
2020–21 Russian First League 21522––237
Total 235220000257
Fakel Voronezh 2020–21 Russian First League 80–––80
2021–22 Russian First League 36720––387
2022–23 Russian Premier League 28340–2[b]0343
2023–24 Russian Premier League 28020––300
2024–25 Russian Premier League 7020——90
Total 10710100002011910
Baltika Kaliningrad 2024–25 Russian First League 10010––110
Career total 374503050019342358
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in the FNL Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in Relegation play-offs

References

  1. ↑ Мария Прияткина. (20 March 2012). "Хызыр Аппаев: «Два поражения нас не сломили»". Волга Ньюс. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  2. ↑ К. (26 August 2016). "Нападающий «Арсенала» Хызыр Аппаев: «Хочу проявить себя на поле с лучшей стороны»" (in Russian). Myslo. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Khyzyr Appayev" (in Russian). FC Fakel Voronezh. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  4. ↑ Khyzyr Appayev at Sportbox.ru (in Russian)
  5. ↑ "Amkar v Krylia Sovetov game report". Russian Premier League. 6 March 2012.
  6. ↑ Хызыр Аппаев покинул "Краснодар" (in Russian). FC Krasnodar. 11 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Павел Худяков: об итогах года, о межсезонье и трансферах" (in Russian). FC Tambov. 1 January 2020.
  8. ↑ "Факел» продлил контракты с четырьмя футболистами" (in Russian). FC Fakel Voronezh. 28 May 2024. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  9. ↑ "ДОБРО ПОЖАЛОВАТЬ, ХЫЗЫР АППАЕВ!" (in Russian). FC Baltika Kaliningrad. 12 September 2024.
  10. ↑ "БАЛТИКА БЛАГОДАРИТ ХЫЗЫРА АППАЕВА!" (in Russian). FC Baltika Kaliningrad. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.