Gadzhi Budunov

Gadzhi Budunovich Budunov (Russian: Гаджи Будунович Будунов; born 11 February 2007) is a Russian football player who plays as a centre-forward for Dynamo Makhachkala and Dynamo-2 Makhachkala.

Gadzhi Budunov

Personal information
Full name	Gadzhi Budunovich Budunov
Date of birth	(2007-02-11) 11 February 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth	Khuchada, Shamilsky District, Russia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position	Centre-forward
Team information
Current team	Dynamo Makhachkala/ Dynamo-2 Makhachkala
Number	98
Youth career
2015–2017	RDYuSSh Makhachkala
2017–2021	Anzhi Makhachkala
2022–2024	Dynamo-Moscow Makhachkala
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Dynamo Makhachkala	2	(0)
2024–	→ Dynamo-2 Makhachkala	11	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 September 2025

Career

Budunov made his debut in the Russian Premier League for Dynamo Makhachkal on 3 August 2025 in a game against Akhmat Grozny.^[1]

Career statistics

As of 2 October 2025

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dynamo-2 Makhachkala	2024	Russian Second League B	9	2	–		–		9	2
	2025	Russian Second League B	2	1	–		–		2	1
	Total		11	3	0	0	0	0	11	3
Dynamo Makhachkala	2024–25	Russian Premier League	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	2025–26	Russian Premier League	2	0	3	0	–		5	0
	Total		2	0	3	0	0	0	5	0
Career total			13	3	3	0	0	0	16	3

Personal life

Gadzhi's father Budun Budunov also played football professionally.^[2]