FC Anzhi Makhachkala (Russian: ФК "Анжи" Махачкала) is a Russian football club based in Makhachkala, capital of the Republic of Dagestan. Founded in 1991, the club competes in the Russian Premier League. Anzhi plays their home games at the Dynamo Stadium in Makhachkala. The word "Anji" (in Kumyk language means "pearl") - is an ancient Kumyk name of the area that is now the city of Makhachkala.
On January 18, 2011, Anzhi Makhachkala was purchased by billionaire Suleyman Kerimov,and since then the club's popularity has been rising rapidly due to the signing of Samuel Eto'o in the summer of 2011 and the appointment of Guus Hiddink as manager in February 2012.

FC Anzhi Makhachkala