Appayev made his debut in the
Russian Second Division for
Druzhba Maykop on 17 April 2011 in a game against
Taganrog, with his
Russian Premier League debut for
Krylia Sovetov Samara coming on 6 March 2012 against
Amkar Perm. On 11 June 2014, Appayev had his contract with
Krasnodar terminated by mutual consent. He was released from his contract by
Tambov on 1 January 2020. On 28 May 2024, his contract with
Fakel Voronezh was extended. On 12 September 2024, Appayev joined
Baltika Kaliningrad on a two-season deal. He left Baltika by mutual consent on 8 June 2025. ==Career statistics==