Maksim Sergeyevich Kazankov (; born 20 March 1987) is a Russian professional football player. He plays as an attacking midfielder or right midfielder. He also holds Turkmenistani citizenship.
Born in Ashgabat, Turkmen SSR, Soviet Union. His father is also a former Soviet footballer. His father is Russian, mother is Azerbaijani.
Kazankov played for FC AÃ Âgabat from 2006 year.
He played for various Russian teams: FC Gazovik Orenburg (2008âÂÂ2009), FC Dynamo Saint Petersburg (2010), Torpedo-ZIL (2010, 2 circle), FC Sokol Saratov (2011).
In February 2012 Kazankov moved to the Uzbek League Lokomotiv Tashkent FK. In March, made his debut in the match against FC Shurtan Guzar, playing 55 minutes. In the following rounds entrenched in the main part of the club. By the end of the season spent 21 games and scored two goals. Became the bronze medalist of Uzbekistan Championship 2012.
On 29 December 2012 it became known about the transition to FC Zenit Penza. But in the summer he left the club and joined the freshman composition of FC Domodedovo Moscow. In January 2015 on loan to FC Saturn Ramenskoye.
As a graduate of Turkmen football never played for the national team of Turkmenistan. On October 11, 2007, he was in the application for the 2010 World Cup qualifier against Cambodia (1: 0), but played on the bench