Rustam Rakhmonovich Abdullaev (; 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.
Honours 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
References
External links
Uzbekistan national football team stats (Russian)