Ruslan Agabekovich Agalarov (russian: Руслан Агабекович Агаларов; born 21 February 1974) professional football manager and a former midfielder. Born in the USSR, he represented the
Uzbekistan national team.
Career
International
Agalarov was born in the USSR, and is of
Dagestani descent. He chose to play for the
Uzbekistan national team, and earned 1 cap for them.
Management
On 29 September 2015 Agalarov was appointed as caretaker manager of
FC Anzhi Makhachkala
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following the departure of
Yuri Semin
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Agalarov left Anzhi at the end of the
2015–16 season, after securing Anzhi's place in the
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League (RPL; russian: Российская премьер-лига; РПЛ), also written as Russian Premier Liga, is the top division professional association football league in Russia. It was established at the end of 2001 ...
with a play-off victory over
Volgar Astrakhan.
Personal life
His son
Gamid Agalarov
Gamid Ruslanovich Agalarov (russian: Гамид Русланович Агаларов; born 16 July 2000) is a Russian football player of Dargin descent who plays as a centre-forward for Akhmat Grozny.
Club career
He made his debut in the R ...
and his younger brother
Kamil Agalarov
Kamil Agabekovich Agalarov (russian: Камиль Агабекович Агаларов; born 11 June 1988) is a Russian former professional footballer.
Club career
He made his professional debut in the Russian First Division for FC Dynamo M ...
are also professional footballers.
Career statistics
Club
International
''Statistics accurate as of 31 May 2016''
Managerial
''Information correct as of match played 27 May 2016. Only competitive matches are counted.''
References
External links
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Career historyat playerhistory.com
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1974 births
Living people
Uzbekistani footballers
Uzbekistan international footballers
Uzbekistani football managers
Russian footballers
Russian Premier League players
Russian First League players
Russian Second League players
Russian football managers
Uzbekistani people of Dagestani descent
Russian people of Dagestani descent
FC Anzhi Makhachkala players
FC Anzhi Makhachkala managers
Russian Premier League managers
Men's association football midfielders
FC Dynamo Makhachkala players
Sportspeople from Makhachkala