# Ayaz Guliyev

Ayaz Bakhtiyar oglu Guliyev (Russian: Аяз Бахтиярович Гулиев, Azerbaijani: Ayaz Bəxtiyar oğlu Quliyev; born 27 November 1996) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as defensive midfielder or central midfielder for Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah.

## Club career
### Spartak Moscow

He made his professional debut in the Russian Professional Football League for FC Spartak-2 Moscow on 9 April 2014 in a game against FC Tambov.

### Anzhi Makhachkala

On 20 February 2017, it was announced that Guliyev had joined Russian Premier League club Anzhi Makhachkala on loan. He made his Russian Premier League debut for Anzhi against Spartak Moscow in Otkrytiye Arena on 12 March 2017. Guliyev scored his first goal for Anzhi in the Russian Premier League match against Arsenal Tula in a 3–2 home victory on 22 October 2017. His Anzhi loan was terminated on 7 January 2018.

### Rostov

On 10 January 2018, he joined FC Rostov on loan until 31 May 2018. On 6 June 2018, he moved to Rostov on a permanent basis, signing a 4-year contract. Guliyev scored his first goal for Rostov in the Russian Premier League match against Yenisey in a 4–0 home victory on 19 August 2018.

### Return to Spartak

On 9 January 2019, Spartak Moscow announced that they bought Guliyev back from Rostov and signed a long-term contract with him. On 11 May 2021, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.

### Arsenal Tula

On 21 June 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Arsenal Tula.

### Khimki

On 8 July 2022, Guliyev joined Khimki on a two-season deal.

### Sabah

On 28 August 2023, Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah announced the signing of Guliyev from Khimki on a three-year contract.

## International career

Guliyev was born in Russia to an Azerbaijani father and Russian mother, and holds dual-citizenship. He participated in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup with Russia national under-17 football team.
Later Guliyev represented Russia national under-19 football team at the 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where Russia came in second place.
On 24 February 2025, Guliyev's request to switch international allegiance to Azerbaijan was approved by FIFA.

## Personal life

Guliyev was born in Moscow, Russia, to a father from Azerbaijan, Bakhtiyar Guliyev, and a Russian mother.

## Career statistics

    As of 27 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Russian Cup | Russian Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Spartak-2 Moscow | 2013–14 | PFL | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Spartak-2 Moscow | 2014–15 | PFL | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Spartak-2 Moscow | 2015–16 | FNL | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 26 | 2 |
| Spartak-2 Moscow | 2016–17 | FNL | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Spartak-2 Moscow | Total | Total | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 53 | 2 |
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 2016–17 | RPL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 2017–18 | RPL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| Anzhi Makhachkala | Total | Total | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Rostov | 2017–18 | RPL | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Rostov | 2018–19 | RPL | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| Rostov | Total | Total | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Spartak Moscow | 2018–19 | RPL | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| Spartak Moscow | 2019–20 | RPL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 0 |
| Spartak Moscow | 2020–21 | RPL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Spartak Moscow | Total | Total | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Arsenal Tula | 2021–22 | RPL | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 0 |
| Khimki | 2022–23 | RPL | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 146 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 161 | 5 |
* 1 2 Appearances in the FNL Cup
* ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League