Vladimir Gabulov

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

Vladimir Gabulov

Gabulov with Dynamo Moscow in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Vladimir Borisovich Gabulov
Date of birth	19 October 1983
Place of birth	Mozdok, North Ossetia-Alania, Soviet Union
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	FC Olimp Khimki (chairman)
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)
National team
2001–2005	Russia U-21	23	(0)
2007–2013	Russia	10	(0)
Teams managed
2020–	FC Olimp Khimki (chairman)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

On 18 February 2020, he was appointed chairman of Russian Professional Football League club FC Olimp Khimki.[6]

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[lower-alpha 1]	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[7]

Russia
Year	Apps	Goals
2007	5	0
2010	1	0
2012	2	0
2013	2	0
Total	10	0

Honours

Club

CSKA Moscow

• UEFA Cup: 2004–05
• Russian Premier League: 2005, 2006

Country

• UEFA European Football Championship bronze medalist: 2008

Individual

• Gentleman of the Year: 2009[8]

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.
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. Vladimir Gabulov at National-Football-Teams.com
8. Владимир ГАБУЛОВ СТАЛ ДЖЕНТЛЬМЕНОМ ГОДА