Mikhail Khazbiyevich Bakayev (; born 5 August 1987) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Alania-2 Vladikavkaz. Career Club He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 2003 for FC Avtodor Vladikavkaz. He made his Russian Premier League debut for FC Anzhi Makhachkala on 13 March 2010 in a game against PFC Spartak Nalchik. On 1 August 2011, Bakayev re-signed for Alania Vladikavkaz after two and a half years with Anzhi Makhachkala. In March 2014, Bakayev signed a three-year contract with FC Kairat of the Kazakhstan Premier League. In October 2014, Bakayev, along with Dmitri Khomich, Zaurbek Pliyev, Aleksandr Kislitsyn and Samat Smakov, was banned from training with FC Kairat by the club. On 28 October 2016, Bakayev extended his contract with Kairat until 16 December 2019. On 29 August 2017, Kairat announced that Bakayev had left the club to join Anzhi Makhachkala, with Anzhi announcing the signing the following day. On 2 July 2018, FC Orenburg announced the signing of Bakayev. On 14 February 2020, Bakayev left Shinnik Yaroslavl by mutual consent. On 26 February 2020, FC Shakhter Karagandy announced the signing of Bakayev. On 30 December 2021, Bakayev left Shakhter Karagandy after his contract expired. International In August 2008, Bakayev was called up to the Russia U21 squad. Personal life His older brother Eduard Bakayev was also a professional footballer. Career statistics Honours Club FC Kairat Kazakhstan Cup (2): 2014, 2015 Kazakhstan Super Cup (1): 2016 References External links Profile at FNL official site Match statistics at RFU site 1987 births People from Tskhinvali Living people Russian footballers Russia under-21 international footballers Association football midfielders FC Spartak Vladikavkaz players FC Anzhi Makhachkala players FC Kairat players FC Orenburg players FC Shinnik Yaroslavl players FC Shakhter Karagandy players Russian Premier League players Russian First League players Kazakhstan Premier League players Russian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Kazakhstan Russian expatriate sportspeople in Kazakhstan