FC Dynamo Makhachkala (Russian: ФК Динамо Махачкала) is a Russian professional football club based in Makhachkala. It has made its debut in the Russian Premier League in the 2024–25 season.
| Full name | Football Club Dynamo Makhachkala | ||
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| Founded | 1927 | ||
| Ground | Trud Stadium, Makhachkala
Anzhi Arena, Kaspiysk | ||
| Capacity | 5,600 26,500 | ||
| Chairman | Gadzhi Gadzhiyev | ||
| Manager | Khasanbi Bidzhiyev | ||
| League | Russian Premier League | ||
| 2023–24 | Russian First League, 2nd of 18 (promoted) | ||
| Website | https://dinamo-mx.ru | ||
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History
editIn 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
editAs of 2 December 2024, according to the Russian First 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.
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Out on loan
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve team
editNotable players
editHad international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Dynamo.
References
edit- ^ "ПОБЕДИТЕЛИ!" (in Russian). Russian Football National League 2. 30 May 2022. Archived from the original on 20 December 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ ""Динамо" Махачкала впервые сыграет в РПЛ. "Химки" вернулись в высший дивизион" (in Russian). Sports.ru. 20 May 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Russian) (archived 6 January 2007)
- Another Dynamo website (in Russian)
- Official Telegram Channel (in Russian)
- Club history at KLISF.info