Alim Abdul-Kerimovich Karkayev (; born 28 January 1985) is a Russian former professional football player.
He made his Russian Football National League debut for FC Kuban Krasnodar on 16 October 2006 in a game against FC Salyut-Energiya Belgorod. He played 5 seasons in the FNL for Kuban, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk, FC Angusht Nazran and PFC Spartak Nalchik.