Rustam Abdullaev

Rustam Rakhmonovich Abdullaev (Рустам Рахмонович Абдуллаев; born 1 January 1971) is a former footballer and football coach. He is a former member of the Uzbekistan national team. He recently worked as head coach of Kokand 1912.

Playing career
In 1992, he played for Temiryo'lchi Qo'qon and became 2nd best goalscorer of Oliy League after Valeriy Kechinov. His club finished at 6th position. At the same year he was named 2nd best player following Valeriy Kechinov who was named Player of the Year 1992.

Abdullaev played for Uzbekistan national team in the 1994 Asian Games football tournament in Hiroshima (the first time Uzbekistan played a football tournaments after got independence from Soviet Union and winning the gold medal).

Managing career
On 30 April 2014 he was appointed as head coach of Kokand 1912, after his predecessor in the club, Tokhir Kapadze moved to Neftchi Farg'ona as club chairman.

Club

 * Neftchi Farg'ona
 * Uzbek League (1): 1993


 * MHSK Tashkent
 * Uzbek League (1): 1997


 * Pakhtakor
 * Uzbek League (1): 1998

Individual

 * Uzbekistan Footballer of the Year runner-up: 1992
 * Uzbek League Top Scorer 2nd: 1992 (18 goals)

International

 * Asian Games winner: 1994