Zaur Sadayev

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

Club career
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.

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

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

Honours
Lech Poznań
 * Ekstraklasa: 2014–15

Individual
 * Polish Cup top scorer: 2014–15