Alidzhoni Ayni

Burizod Alidzhoni Ayni (Алиҷони Айни, Алиджони Айни; born 6 August 2004) is a Tajik professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Georgian club Samgurali Tsqaltubo on loan from the Russian club Krasnodar-2, and the Tajikistan national team.

Club
During the 2022 summer transfer window, Ayni left Regar-TadAZ for whom he played for during the first half of the 2022 season.

On 11 August 2022, Ayni signed a five-year contract with Russian Premier League club Krasnodar and was initially assigned to the reserves team, Krasnodar-2.

On 18 February 2023, Ayni signed for Istiklol on loan until the end of 2023.

In February 2024, Ayni moved to Samgurali Tsqaltubo in Georgia.

International
In March 2021, Ayni was called up to the Tajikistan national team for the first time, as a replacement for Iskandar Dzhalilov who'd suffered a dislocated foot and fracture lower leg. Ayni subsequently made his senior team debut on 25 March 2021 against Mongolia, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Parvizdzhon Umarbayev.

International
Statistics accurate as of match played 17 January 2024

Honours
Istiklol
 * Tajikistan Higher League: 2023
 * Tajikistan Cup: 2023