# Vladimir Gabulov

Vladimir Borisovich Gabulov (Russian: Владимир Борисович Габулов, IPA:; 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.

## Career

On 2 January 2018, he signed a 1.5-year contract with the Belgian side Club Brugge.
He officially retired as a player on 12 November 2018.

## 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. On 3 June 2018, he was included in the finalized World Cup squad. He remained on the bench in all the games behind Igor Akinfeev.

### Appearances in major competitions

| Year | Competition | Category | Appearances | Appearances | Goals conceded | Team Record |
| Year | Competition | Category | Start | Sub | Goals conceded | Team Record |
| 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. On 28 December 2021, he was hired as a general director of the Russian Premier League club FC Khimki. He left Khimki on 5 May 2022.

## Career statistics
### Club

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

### International

    Statistics accurate as of match played 25 March 2013
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
* Russian Super Cup: 2006

#### Club Brugge

* Belgian Pro League: 2017–18

### Country

* UEFA European Football Championship bronze medalist: 2008

### Individual

* Gentleman of the Year: 2009

## Personal life

His younger brother Georgi Gabulov also plays football professionally.