Vadim Abramov: It‘s new opportunity for me to work in Kazakhstan

Abramov, former head coach of National team of Uzbekistan told how he admitted to work in Kazakstan.

“I was born in Azerbaijan. My father really liked football. I clearly say that he attracted me to football. My mother was Russian and father was Armenian. I was born in 5th of August, 1962. At the age of 8 I started playing football. I started football in Neftchi Baku. I can say that I was a good player, that‘s why I played also in Azerbaijan national youth team. I played for youth team from 1976 to 1979”.

“In 1981 I went to army to Afghanistan. There was war in this time here. And I also fought with enemies. After war I came to Uzbekistan and continued to play football. I met here Yevgeny Valitskiy, football coach. He took me for his team. In 1987 FC Pakhtakor became first professional club of Uzbekistan. After finishing football career I began to work in Pakhtakor as an administrator. Then I moved to Neftchi Ferghana and continued to work here with Yuri Sarkisyan. After that I had some break in my career. I started my own business. Then I decided to be football coach and first worked in NBU-Asia in First Division”.

“After that I took FC Traktor which participated in Oliy League. Then I worked in Lokomotiv before I took national team of Uzbekistan. I worked for three years with National and Olympic teams of Uzbekistan which gave me very big experience. In FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualification we were unlucky so I left national team. And after 1,5 year break I took FC Astana. I understand that it will not be easy to work in Kazakhstan but I try my best. I can say that it will be new opportunity for me to work in Kazakstan”.