Zaur Umarovich Sadayev (Russian: Заур Умарович Садаев; born 6 November 1989) is a Russian former professional footballer of Chechen origin.

Zaur Sadayev
Sadayev with Lech Poznań in 2014
Personal information
Full name Zaur Umarovich Sadayev
Date of birth (1989-11-06) 6 November 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Shali, Russian SFSR
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Akhmat Grozny
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2019 Akhmat Grozny 130 (18)
2013Beitar Jerusalem (loan) 7 (1)
2014Lechia Gdańsk (loan) 16 (3)
2014Lechia Gdańsk II (loan) 2 (0)
2014–2015Lech Poznań (loan) 25 (5)
2019Ankaragücü (loan) 7 (0)
2019–2020 Ankaragücü 5 (0)
2021 Aluston-YUBK Alushta 4 (0)
Total 196 (27)
International career
2009 Russia U-20 7 (4)
2011 Russia-2 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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He made his debut with FC Terek Grozny in the Russian Premier League in 2008.

On 30 January 2013, he was transferred to the Israeli Beitar Jerusalem along with Dzhabrail Kadiyev, both Muslims. On 3 March, Sadayev scored his first goal for Beitar during a league game against Maccabi Netanya, prompting hundreds of the team's fans to leave the stadium. It was also his first and last goal for Beitar Jerusalem. In total, he made 7 appearances and scored 1 goal.[1]

On 31 January 2019, he joined Turkish club Ankaragücü on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.[2] On 16 July 2019, he returned to Ankaragücü, signing a one-year contract.[3] He left the club in March 2020.

In August 2021, Sadayev joined Russian club Aluston-YUBK Alushta.[4]

Career statistics

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As of match played 28 December 2019.[5][6]
Club Season League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Terek Grozny/
Akhmat Grozny
2006 Russian First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
2007 Russian First Division 7 2 0 0 7 2
2008 Russian Premier League 3 0 0 0 3 0
2009 Russian Premier League 17 2 0 0 17 2
2010 Russian Premier League 16 1 0 0 16 1
2011–12 Russian Premier League 28 3 3 1 31 4
2012–13 Russian Premier League 7 0 0 0 7 0
2013–14 Russian Premier League 7 0 1 0 8 0
2015–16 Russian Premier League 15 5 1 0 16 5
2016–17 Russian Premier League 7 2 1 0 8 2
2017–18 Russian Premier League 16 3 1 0 17 3
2018–19 Russian Premier League 4 0 1 1 5 1
Total 130 18 8 2 138 20
Beitar Jerusalem (loan) 2012–13 Israeli Premier League 7 1 0 0 7 1
Lechia Gdańsk (loan) 2013–14 Ekstraklasa 12 3 2 0 14 3
2014–15 Ekstraklasa 4 0 0 0 4 0
Total 16 3 2 0 18 3
Lech Poznań (loan) 2014–15 Ekstraklasa 25 5 5 4 30 9
Ankaragücü (loan) 2018–19 Süper Lig 7 0 0 0 7 0
Ankaragücü 2019–20 Süper Lig 5 0 1 0 6 0
Total 12 0 1 0 13 0
Career total 190 27 16 6 206 33

Honours

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Lech Poznań

Individual

References

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  1. ^ Dawber, Alistair; Walker, Shaun (4 March 2013). "'It's not racism. The Muslim players just shouldn't be here': Beitar Jerusalem fans walk out over signing of two Muslim Chechen players". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Zaur Sadaev Ankaragücümüzde!" [Zaur Sadayev at Ankaragücü!] (in Turkish). Ankaragücü. 31 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Zaur Sadaev ile 1 yıllık sözleşme imzaladık" [We signed a 1-year contract with Zaur Sadaev] (in Turkish). MKE Ankaragücü. 16 July 2019.
  4. ^ В заявке алуштинского "Алустона-ЮБК" на новый сезон – 21 футболист, crimeansport.ru, 20 August 2021
  5. ^ "Zaur Sadayev statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Zaur Sadayev statistics". 90minut. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Puchar Polski 2014/2015 - strzelcy". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 24 February 2024.
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