Vadim Abramov

Vadim Karlenovich Abramov (Armenian: Վադիմ Աբրամով; Russian: Вадим Абрамов) is a former Uzbekistani football player of Armenian-Russian descent. Abramov was born in 1962 in Baku, Azerbaijan.[1] He served as Uzbekistan's head coach from 2010 to 2012. He has become the second Armenian, after Yuriy Sarkisyan, to lead the Uzbek team, and also the second Armenian to lead a team into an international tournament.

For the Ukrainian TV presenter, actor, and DJ, see Vadim Abramov (television presenter).
In this Eastern Slavic name, the patronymic is Karlenovich and the family name is Abramov.
Vadim Karlenovich Abramov
Personal information
Full name Vadim Karlenovich Abramov
Date of birth (1962-08-05) 5 August 1962
Place of birth Baku, Azerbaijan
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Uzbekistan (Manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1980 Tavriya Simferopol
1980–1981 Atlantika
1984–1985 Narimanovets Bog‘ot
1985–1987 Sogdiana Jizzakh
1987–1988 Sohibkor Khalqobod
Teams managed
1988–1991 Pakhtakor
1991–1996 Neftchi Fergana (caretaker)
2000–2001 NBU Osiyo
2003–2007 Traktor Tashkent
2007–2007 Uzbekistan U-23
2008–2010 Lokomotiv Tashkent
2010–2012 Uzbekistan
2013–2013 Astana
2014–2015 Lokomotiv Tashkent
2017–2017 Neftchi Fergana
2019–2020 Bunyodkor
2019– Uzbekistan
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Managing career

In 2003-2005 Abramov worked as head coach of Traktor Tashkent. The club reached final of Uzbek Cup in 2004 and year later ranked at 4th place in League. In 2006, he became coach of Lokomotiv Tashkent. The club finished 2009 season at 6th place. On 6 April 2010, Abramov was appointed as head coach of Uzbekistan national team, replacing Mirjalol Kasymov.[2]

He was the coach of the Uzbekistan team at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.[3]

In their first game of the 2011 Asian Cup they defeated Qatar 2-0.[4] They went on to reach the quarter finals where they faced Jordan.[5] After beating Jordan 2-1, Uzbekistan qualified for the semi finals where they lost to Australia.[6][7] They eventually finished in fourth place after losing to South Korea in the third place playoff.[8] On 4 June 2012, after a 1-0 loss to Iran at home during 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, he resigned from his job.[9]

On 28 November 2013 Abramov was named new head coach of Astana.[10][11] Two weeks later agreement with club was canceled.

On 13 February 2014 he was appointed as new head coach of Lokomotiv Tashkent after his predecessor Khakim Fuzaylov was fired from his post.[12] Abramov moved back to his former club after serving in Lokomotiv in 2008-2010. He worked in Lokomotiv more than year. Lokomotiv leading by Abramov won Uzbek Cup in 2014 and the club finished again runner-up. On 8 March 2015 Lokomotiv won Uzbekistan Super Cup, beating current champion Pakhtakor by 4-0. On 17 October 2015 he was fired from his post after several unsatisfactory results in league matches.

On 24 September 2019, Abramov was named manager of Uzbekistan national football team for the second time.[13]

Personal life

His son was Armenia U-17 and Navbahor Namangan football player, Karlen Abramov. He died in a car accident, at just 21 years old.[14]

Managerial statistics
As of match played 17 November 2020
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref.
PWDLWin %
Traktor Tashkent 2 December 2005 1 January 2007 34 17 4 13 050.0
PFC Lokomotiv Tashkent 22 January 2009 9 November 2009 31 12 10 9 038.7
Uzbekistan 7 April 2010 4 June 2012 28 11 6 11 039.3
Uzbekistan U23 1 February 2011 1 April 2012 14 6 5 3 042.9
FC Astana 28 November 2013 13 December 2013 0 0 0 0 !—
PFC Lokomotiv Tashkent 13 February 2014 19 October 2015 33 19 7 7 057.6
FC Neftchi Fergana 1 July 2017 31 December 2017 15 4 4 7 026.7
FC Bunyodkor 1 January 2019 31 December 2020 55 25 15 15 045.5
Uzbekistan 23 September 2019 ""Present"" 10 5 0 5 050.0
Total 220 99 51 70 045.0 —

Honours

Manager
Traktor
Uzbekistan
Lokomotiv

Individual

References
  1. "Vadim Abramov Hopes Uzbekistan Live Up To AFC Cup Expectations". Goal.com. 2010-04-09. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  2. "Abramov takes over reign of Uzbekistan national team". Uzdaily.com. 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
  3. "There is more to come, says Abramov". the-afc.com. 2011-01-08. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  4. "Qatar 0 Uzbekistan 2". the-afc.com. 2011-01-07. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  5. "Asian Cup 2011: It Was Uzbekistan's 'Destiny' To Reach Quarter Finals - Vadim Abramov". goal.com. 2011-01-17. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
  6. "Uzbekistan vs. Jordan 2 - 1". soccerway.com. 2011-01-21. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
  7. "Uzbeks hit for six as Aussies reach final". ESPN Soccernet. 2011-01-25. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
  8. "Uzbekistan 2-3 South Korea". Goal.com. 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
  9. "Vadim Abramov resigns as Uzbekistan coach". UzDaily.com. 2012-06-04. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  10. Вадим Абрамов назначен главным тренером "Астаны" (in Russian). sports.kz. 2013-11-28. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
  11. Экс-тренер сборной Узбекистана возглавил ФК "Астана" (in Russian). Vesti.kz. 2013-11-28. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
  12. "Vadim Abramov appointed as Locomotive coach". UzDaily.com. 2014-02-13. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
  13. https://akipress.com/news:625769:Vadim_Abramov_named_head_coach_of_Uzbekistan_football_team/
  14. "Mystery man in Socceroos way". Fox Sports. 24 January 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
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