Azamat Abduraimov
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Azamat Abduraimov
Azamat Abduraimov (born 27 April 1966 in Toshkent, USSR (now Uzbekistan
) is a former Uzbek
football player.
players ever. When Azamat was three years old, his father moved to Moscow
to play for CSKA.
Azamat started his football career in Spartak Moskva
youth academy. Being in Soviet Army, he was playing for SKA Rostov-na-Donu and CSKA Moskva.
. He joined Pakhtakor three times and spent more than seven seasons of his playing career there (scored more than 60 goals).
First time he was playing for FC Pakhtakor Tashkent
from 1987 until 1990 in Soviet First League
, scored 25 times. He left Pakhtakor in the middle of 1990 season to join Spartak Moskva
.
Next time he returned to Pakhtakor in 1996, and spent three seasons in the team, scored 37 times and won Uzbek League
in 1998 and Uzbekistani Cup
in 1997.
Last season Azamat played for Pakhtakor was 2000 when he was already 34.
, gaining only three first team appearances. He scored a lot for reserve team during that time, however, he couldn't achieve first team place and left to Pamir Dushanbe.
player. Most notable of his international appearances was 1994 Asian Games football tournament
in Hiroshima
, where Uzbekistan team won the gold medal.
Also, he played international futsal
games as a member of Uzbekistan national futsal team at World 5's Futsal in Kuala Lumpur
, and was one of the best futsal team players, according to next year's Japanese futsal report of AFC Futsal Championship
.
After leaving a pitch, he spent some time managing Uzbek futsal club Ardus (gained Uzbek futsal championship title in 2004). Also, he was head coach for Uzbekistan
during 2004 AFC Futsal Championship
.
In 2007 he graduated from Russia High Coaches School and received a coaching license.
During 2008 season he was working for FC Bunyodkor
as sports director.
Azamat Abduraimov (born 27 April 1966 in Toshkent, USSR (now Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
) is a former Uzbek
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
football player.
Early years
Azamat Abduraimov was born in Toshkent in 1966. His father, Berador Abduraimov, is one of the best FC Pakhtakor TashkentFC Pakhtakor Tashkent
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League...
players ever. When Azamat was three years old, his father moved to Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
to play for CSKA.
Azamat started his football career in Spartak Moskva
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
youth academy. Being in Soviet Army, he was playing for SKA Rostov-na-Donu and CSKA Moskva.
Pakhtakor Tashkent
Most of honours were achieved by Azamat while he played for FC Pakhtakor TashkentFC Pakhtakor Tashkent
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League...
. He joined Pakhtakor three times and spent more than seven seasons of his playing career there (scored more than 60 goals).
First time he was playing for FC Pakhtakor Tashkent
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League...
from 1987 until 1990 in Soviet First League
Soviet First League
The Soviet First League was the second highest division of Soviet football, below the Soviet Top League. The division lasted from the inception of Soviet league football in 1936 to the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.-Overview:...
, scored 25 times. He left Pakhtakor in the middle of 1990 season to join Spartak Moskva
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
.
Next time he returned to Pakhtakor in 1996, and spent three seasons in the team, scored 37 times and won Uzbek League
Uzbek League
The Uzbekistan Professional Football League , is the top division of football in Uzbekistan, and is operated under the auspices of the Uzbekistan Football Federation.-Soviet time champions:*1926 : FC Tashkent*1927 : FC Tashkent*1928 : FC Fergana...
in 1998 and Uzbekistani Cup
Uzbekistani Cup
-Previous champions:All champions as Uzbek SSR in Soviet times:These are all the Uzbek champions since the country's independence in 1992.-Performance by club:-1992:-1993:-1994:-1995:-1996:-1997:-1998:-2000:-2001:-2002:-2003:...
in 1997.
Last season Azamat played for Pakhtakor was 2000 when he was already 34.
Spartak Moskva
During 1990 Azamat was the bench player of Spartak MoskvaFC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
, gaining only three first team appearances. He scored a lot for reserve team during that time, however, he couldn't achieve first team place and left to Pamir Dushanbe.
Foreign countries
During his career, Azamat Abduraimov played for different teams in 4 non-ex USSR countries. All his foreign contracts were short-term, and he never spent more than one season in any of these teams.Uzbekistan national team
Abduraimov achieved 18 caps as Uzbekistan national football teamUzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...
player. Most notable of his international appearances was 1994 Asian Games football tournament
Football at the 1994 Asian Games
Football at the 1994 Asian Games was held in Hiroshima, Japan from October 1 to October 17, 1994.The women's tournament doubled the Asian qualification of 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, where China PR and Japan qualified.-Medal winners:-Medal table:...
in Hiroshima
Hiroshima
is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshu, the largest island of Japan. It became best known as the first city in history to be destroyed by a nuclear weapon when the United States Army Air Forces dropped an atomic bomb on it at 8:15 A.M...
, where Uzbekistan team won the gold medal.
Also, he played international futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
games as a member of Uzbekistan national futsal team at World 5's Futsal in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, and was one of the best futsal team players, according to next year's Japanese futsal report of AFC Futsal Championship
AFC Futsal Championship
The AFC Futsal Championship is the main national futsal competition of the Asian Football Confederation nations. It was first held in 1999 and has been played annually...
.
After football
Azamat Abduraimov played his farewell match in 2002.After leaving a pitch, he spent some time managing Uzbek futsal club Ardus (gained Uzbek futsal championship title in 2004). Also, he was head coach for Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national futsal team
The Uzbekistan national futsal team is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for futsal in Uzbekistan and represents the country in international futsal competitions, such as World Cup and the Asian Futsal Championship....
during 2004 AFC Futsal Championship
2004 AFC Futsal Championship
The 2004 AFC Futsal Championship was held in Macau, China from 16 April to 25 April 2004.- Draw :- Group A:-------------------------------------Group B:---------------------Group C:--------------------...
.
In 2007 he graduated from Russia High Coaches School and received a coaching license.
During 2008 season he was working for FC Bunyodkor
FC Bunyodkor
FC Bunyodkor is an Uzbek football club based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.The club finished second in the 2007 Uzbek League season and made the semi-finals of the 2008 AFC Champions League...
as sports director.
Club
- Mohammedan Sporting ClubMohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)Mohammedan Sporting Club is a major sporting club in Bangladesh. It is mainly located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, though there are many local branches throughout the country.-History:...
- Dhaka LeagueBangladesh Professional Football League-Topscorers:-External links:* at fifa.com*...
: 1992, Runner-up
- Dhaka League
- Navbahor NamanganNavbahor NamanganNavbahor Namangan is a Uzbekistani football club based in Namangan. The club's name means New Spring as it can be depicted from its logo, Nav bahor. They play in the top division in Uzbekistan football league-Oliy Liga...
- Uzbekistani CupUzbekistani Cup-Previous champions:All champions as Uzbek SSR in Soviet times:These are all the Uzbek champions since the country's independence in 1992.-Performance by club:-1992:-1993:-1994:-1995:-1996:-1997:-1998:-2000:-2001:-2002:-2003:...
: 1992
- Uzbekistani Cup
- Pahang FAPahang FAThe Football Association of Pahang enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Pahang. The team is based in Kuantan, Pahang. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...
- Malaysian Super LeagueMalaysian Super LeagueThe Malaysia Super League is a Malaysian professional league for association football. At the top flight of the Malaysian football league system and it is managed by the Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd, under supervision of the Football Association of Malaysia...
: 1995
- Malaysian Super League
- FC Pakhtakor TashkentFC Pakhtakor TashkentFC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League...
- Uzbek LeagueUzbek LeagueThe Uzbekistan Professional Football League , is the top division of football in Uzbekistan, and is operated under the auspices of the Uzbekistan Football Federation.-Soviet time champions:*1926 : FC Tashkent*1927 : FC Tashkent*1928 : FC Fergana...
: 1998 - Uzbekistani CupUzbekistani Cup-Previous champions:All champions as Uzbek SSR in Soviet times:These are all the Uzbek champions since the country's independence in 1992.-Performance by club:-1992:-1993:-1994:-1995:-1996:-1997:-1998:-2000:-2001:-2002:-2003:...
: 1997
- Uzbek League