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Ruslan Abishov
Azerbaijani footballer (born 1987)
Ruslan Abishov (Azerbaijani: Ruslan Ibrahim oğlu Abışov; born 10 October 1987) is an Azerbaijani former professional footballer who played as a defender.
 The best midfielder of Azerbaijan 2011 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Ruslan Ibrahim oglu Abishov | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1987-10-10) 10 October 1987 (age 36) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre back / Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Neftchi Baku | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2006–2012 | Neftchi Baku | 116 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Khazar Lankaran | 17 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Rubin Kazan | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014 | → Gabala (loan) | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Gabala | 31 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Inter Baku | 13 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Neftchi Baku | 39 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Sabah | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Zira | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Azerbaijan U19 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Azerbaijan U21 | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Azerbaijan U23 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2009–2018 | Azerbaijan | 59 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||
Club
Abishov can be considered as product of the Neftchi Baku youth system. He has spent most of his career in Neftchi. He became the winner of Azerbaijan Premier League in 2010–11, 2011–12 seasons in Neftchi, then he was transferred to Khazar Lankaran.[1] On 26 February 2013 he signed a contract with Rubin Kazan for 2.5 years.[2]
On 24 June 2014, Abishov joined Azerbaijan Premier League side Gabala FK on a six-month loan deal,[3] before signing a six-month contract with the club in following the completion of the loan deal.[4]
On 14 September 2015, Abishov re-signed for Gabala follow complications to his registration at Khazar Lankaran.[5] Following the conclusion of the 2015–16 season, Abishov left Gabala having turned down a new contract with the club.[6]
On 29 June 2016, Abishov signed a one-year contract with Inter Baku.[7] On 12 January 2017, Abıshov signed a six-month contract with Neftchi Baku.[8] Abishov extended his contract in summer of 2017 and captained the team during the 2017–18 season when Neftchi claimed bronze medals in the season, highest league result since 2013. On 10 June 2019, Neftchi released Abishov from his contract by mutual consent.[9]
On 13 June 2019, Abishov signed a two-year contract with Sabah FC.[10]
On 26 June 2021, Zira FK, announced the signing of Abishov.[11]
International
Abıshov made his debut for Azerbaijan on 5 September 2009 against Finland in 2010 WC qualification.[12] He scored his first goal on 18 November 2009 against Czech in a friendly match. He finished his football career in 2023
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Neftchi Baku | 2006–07[15] | Azerbaijan Premier League | 7 | 0 | - | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2007–08[16] | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2008–09[17] | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||||
| 2009–10[18] | 25 | 0 | - | 25 | 0 | |||||
| 2010–11[19] | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | 29 | 2 | |||
| 2011–12[20] | 30 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 5 | ||
| Total | 116 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 132 | 7 | ||
| Khazar Lankaran | 2012–13[21] | Azerbaijan Premier League | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| Rubin Kazan | 2012–13 | Russian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Gabala (loan) | 2014–15[22] | Azerbaijan Premier League | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Gabala | 2014–15[22] | Azerbaijan Premier League | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| 2015–16[23] | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Total | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||
| Inter Baku | 2016–17 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | – | 16 | 7 | |
| Neftchi Baku | 2016–17 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | – | 30 | 5 | |||
| 2018–19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Total | 39 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 6 | ||
| Sabah | 2019–20 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 0 | ||
| Zira | 2021–22 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 245 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 285 | 26 | ||
International
| Azerbaijan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 1 |
| 2012 | 9 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 4 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 9 June 2018[14]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 November 2009 | Tahnoun bin Mohammed, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates |  Czech Republic | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | |
| 2. | 29 March 2011 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium |  Belgium | 1–1 | 4–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying | |
| 3. | 7 September 2012 | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan |  Israel | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2014 World Cup qualification | |
| 4. | 7 June 2013 | Bakcell Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan |  Luxembourg | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2014 World Cup qualification | |
| Correct as of 7 October 2015[24] | |||||||
Club
- Neftchi Baku
International
Individual
- The best midfielder of Azerbaijan (1): 2010
- The best defender of Azerbaijan (1): 2011
- Azerbaijani Footballer of the Year (1): 2012
- Xəzər Lənkəran — Ruslan Abışov "Xəzər Lənkəran"da Archived 17 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- Руслан Абышов стал игроком «Рубина» Archived 1 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- "Ruslan Abışov "Qəbələ"də". www.gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala FK. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- Руслан Абышов – на полгода в Габале. www.azerisport.com/ (in Russian). Azerisport. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- "Qəbələ Ruslan Abışovu da rənglərinə bağladı". www.gabalafc.az/ (in Azerbaijani). Gabala FC. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- Руслан Абышов ушел из Габалы. azerifootball.com (in Russian). Azeri Football. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- Интер подписал Абышова. azerispor.az (in Russian). Azerisport. 30 June 2016.
- "Neftçi milli komandanın üzvü ilə müqavilə bağladı". neftchipfk.com (in Azerbaijani). Neftchi Baku. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- "Neftçi PFK Terminated Abishov's Contract". neftchipfk.com/. Neftçi PFK. 10 June 2019.
- "RUSLAN ABIŞOV "SABAH"DA!". sabahfc.az (in Azerbaijani). Sabah FK. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ""Zirə" yeni futbolçu ilə anlaşıb". fczire.az/ (in Azerbaijani). Zira FK. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- Ruslan Abishov at Soccerway
- "Ruslan Abışov". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- "Premier League Stats 2006/07" (PDF). Peşəkar Futbol Liqası. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- "Premier League Stats 2007/08" (PDF). Peşəkar Futbol Liqası. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- "Premier League Stats 2008/09" (PDF). Peşəkar Futbol Liqası. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- "Premier League Stats 2009/10" (PDF). Peşəkar Futbol Liqası. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- "Premier League Stats 2010/11" (PDF). Peşəkar Futbol Liqası. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- "Premier League Stats 2011/12" (PDF). Peşəkar Futbol Liqası. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- "Premier League Stats 2011/12" (PDF). Peşəkar Futbol Liqası. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- "Premier League Stats 2014/15" (PDF). Peşəkar Futbol Liqası. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- "Premier League Stats 2015/16" (PDF). Peşəkar Futbol Liqası. Retrieved 12 January 2017.[permanent dead link]
- Ruslan Abishov at National-Football-Teams.com