Vladimir Gabulov
Gabulov with Dynamo Moscow in 2014
Personal information
Full name Vladimir Borisovich Gabulov
Date of birth (1983-10-19) 19 October 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth Mozdok, North Ossetian ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1988–1999 Mozdok
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Mozdok 33 (0)
2001 Dynamo Moscow 11 (0)
2001–2003 Alania Vladikavkaz 43 (0)
2004–2006 CSKA Moscow 3 (0)
2007–2008 Kuban Krasnodar 29 (0)
2008 → Amkar Perm (loan) 10 (0)
2008–2011 Dynamo Moscow 56 (0)
2011–2013 Anzhi Makhachkala 43 (0)
2011 → CSKA Moscow (loan) 7 (0)
2013–2016 Dynamo Moscow 65 (0)
2017 Arsenal Tula 33 (0)
2018 Club Brugge 9 (0)
Total 342 (0)
International career
2001–2005 Russia U-21 23 (0)
2007–2018 Russia 10 (0)
Managerial career
2020–2021 FC Olimp Khimki (chairman)
2021–2022 FC Khimki (general director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Vladimir Borisovich Gabulov (Russian: Владимир Борисович Габулов, IPA: [vlɐˈdʲimɪr bɐˈrʲisəvʲɪtɕ gɐˈbuləf], Ossetian: Гæбулты Борисы фырт Владимир, Gabulte Boriše fert Vlâdimir, born 19 October 1983) is a former Russian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was part of Russia's Euro 2008, 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup squads as the third choice goalkeeper.

Career

On 2 January 2018, he signed a 1.5-year contract with the Belgian side Club Brugge.[2]

He officially retired as a player on 12 November 2018.[3]

International career

Gabulov made his debut for Russia on 22 August 2007 in a friendly against Poland before being substituted by Anton Shunin at half-time. He made his competitive debut in a Euro 2008 qualifier against Macedonia and was sent off in the 69th minute fouling against Goran Maznov. On 17 October 2007, he was chosen to play in a vital must win match against England because Igor Akinfeev was injured and Vyacheslav Malafeev was in poor form. He made several key saves as Russia made a comeback from a goal down to defeat England 2–1. For his performance against England, Gabulov started in Russia's remaining two qualifiers against Israel and Andorra before being chosen as the third choice goalkeeper behind Akinfeev and Malafeev for Russia's Euro 2008 squad.

On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad under the call of fellow Ossetian and coach Stanislav Cherchesov.[4] On 3 June 2018, he was included in the finalized World Cup squad.[5] He remained on the bench in all the games behind Igor Akinfeev.

Appearances in major competitions
Year Competition Category Appearances Goals conceded Team Record
Start Sub
2004–2005 U-21 Euro 2006 qualifying U21 9 0 5 Qualified to play-offs
2006–2007 Euro 2008 qualifying Senior 4 0 3 Qualified

Post-playing career

In the first year after his retirement, from 2018 to 2019, he served as the Minister of Sport in the government of North Ossetia–Alania. In the second half of 2019, he served as the president of Alania Vladikavkaz.

On 18 February 2020, he was appointed chairman of Russian Professional Football League club FC Olimp Khimki.[6] On 28 December 2021, he was hired as a general director of the Russian Premier League club FC Khimki.[7] He left Khimki on 5 May 2022.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 December 2017
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Mozdok 1999 Second Division 18 0 0 0 – – 18 0
2000 15 0 0 0 – – 15 0
Total 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 0
FC Dynamo Moscow 2001 Russian Premier League 11 0 0 0 – – 11 0
FC Alania Vladikavkaz 13 0 1 0 – – 14 0
2002 24 0 0 0 – – 24 0
2003 6 0 0 0 – – 6 0
Total 43 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 0
PFC CSKA Moscow 2004 Russian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
2005 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
2006 3 0 0 0 0 0 – 3 0
FC Kuban Krasnodar 2007 29 0 1 0 – – 30 0
FC Amkar Perm 2008 10 0 2 0 – – 12 0
FC Dynamo Moscow 12 0 1 0 – – 13 0
2009 23 0 3 0 4 0 – 30 0
2010 21 0 2 0 – – 23 0
PFC CSKA Moscow 2011–12 7 0 0 0 6 0 – 13 0
Total (2 spells) 10 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 16 0
FC Anzhi Makhachkala 2011–12 Russian Premier League 11 0 0 0 – – 11 0
2012–13 27 0 3 0 15 0 – 45 0
2013–14 5 0 – – – 5 0
Total 43 0 3 0 15 0 0 0 61 0
FC Dynamo Moscow 2013–14 Russian Premier League 20 0 1 0 – – 21 0
2014–15 22 0 0 0 10 0 – 32 0
2015–16 23 0 2 0 – – 25 0
Total (3 spells) 132 0 9 0 14 0 0 0 155 0
FC Arsenal Tula 2016–17 Russian Premier League 13 0 – – 2[a] 0 15 0
2017–18 20 0 0 0 – – 20 0
Total 33 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 35 0
Career total 333 0 16 0 35 0 2 0 386 0
  1. ^ Two appearances in relegation play-offs

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 25 March 2013[9]
Russia
Year Apps Goals
2007 5 0
2010 1 0
2012 2 0
2013 2 0
Total 10 0

Honours

Club

CSKA Moscow
Club Brugge

Country

Individual

Personal life

His younger brother Georgi Gabulov also plays football professionally.

References

  1. ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: List of players: Russia" (PDF). FIFA. 17 June 2018. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Vladimir Gaboelov naar Club Brugge" (in Dutch). Club Brugge KV. 2 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Владимир Габулов завершил карьеру игрока" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 12 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Расширенный состав для подготовки к Чемпионату мира" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 11 May 2018.
  5. ^ Заявка сборной России на Чемпионат мира FIFA 2018 (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 3 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Владимир Габулов стал председателем совета директоров ФК "Олимп"" (in Russian). FC Olimp Khimki. 18 February 2020.
  7. ^ "ВЛАДИМИР ГАБУЛОВ — НОВЫЙ ГЕНЕРАЛЬНЫЙ ДИРЕКТОР ФК "ХИМКИ"" (in Russian). FC Khimki. 28 December 2021.
  8. ^ "ВЛАДИМИР ГАБУЛОВ ПОКИДАЕТ "ХИМКИ"" (in Russian). FC Khimki. 5 May 2022.
  9. ^ Vladimir Gabulov at National-Football-Teams.com
  10. ^ Владимир ГАБУЛОВ СТАЛ ДЖЕНТЛЬМЕНОМ ГОДА


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