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Vladimir Borisovich Gabulov (Russian: Владимир Борисович Габулов, IPA: [vlɐˈdʲimɪr bɐˈrʲisəvʲɪdʑ ɡɐˈbuləf]; Ossetian: Гæбулты Борисы фырт Владимир, romanized: 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.

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Vladimir Gabulov
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Gabulov with Dynamo Moscow in 2014
Personal information
Full name Vladimir Borisovich Gabulov
Date of birth (1983-10-19) 19 October 1983 (age 41)
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)
2008Amkar Perm (loan) 10 (0)
2008–2011 Dynamo Moscow 56 (0)
2011–2013 Anzhi Makhachkala 43 (0)
2011CSKA 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
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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
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YearCompetitionCategoryAppearancesGoals concededTeam Record
StartSub
2004–2005U-21 Euro 2006 qualifyingU21905Qualified to play-offs
2006–2007Euro 2008 qualifyingSenior403Qualified
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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
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Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Mozdok 1999 Second Division 18000180
2000 15000150
Total 330000000330
FC Dynamo Moscow 2001 Russian Premier League 11000110
FC Alania Vladikavkaz 13010140
2002 24000240
2003 600060
Total 430100000440
PFC CSKA Moscow 2004 Russian Premier League 00000000
2005 00000000
2006 30000030
FC Kuban Krasnodar 2007 29010300
FC Amkar Perm 2008 10020120
FC Dynamo Moscow 12010130
2009 2303040300
2010 21020230
PFC CSKA Moscow 2011–12 700060130
Total (2 spells) 100006000160
FC Anzhi Makhachkala 2011–12 Russian Premier League 11000110
2012–13 27030150450
2013–14 5050
Total 4303015000610
FC Dynamo Moscow 2013–14 Russian Premier League 20010210
2014–15 22000100320
2015–16 23020250
Total (3 spells) 132090140001550
FC Arsenal Tula 2016–17 Russian Premier League 1302[a]0150
2017–18 20000200
Total 330000020350
Career total 3330160350203860
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  1. Two appearances in relegation play-offs

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 25 March 2013[9]
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Russia
YearAppsGoals
200750
201010
201220
201320
Total100
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Honours

Club

CSKA Moscow
Club Brugge

Country

Individual

  • Gentleman of the Year: 2009[10]

Personal life

His younger brother Georgi Gabulov also plays football professionally.

References

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