Almir Kayumov
Almir Izmailovich Kayumov (Russian: Альмир Измайлович Каюмов; 30 December 1964 – 7 August 2013) was a Russian football player and referee.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Almir Izmailovich Kayumov | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Moscow, Soviet Union | ||
| Date of death | 7 August 2013 (aged 48) | ||
| Place of death | Smolensk, Russia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1987 | FC Spartak Moscow | 48 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | FC SKA Rostov-on-Don | 46 | (0) |
| 1990 | FC Rotor Volgograd | 5 | (0) |
| 1991 | FC Spartak Moscow | 0 | (0) |
| 1992 | Kuopion Palloseura | 26 | (0) |
| 1993 | Daewoo Royals | 16 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | FC Lada Togliatti | 50 | (1) |
| 1996 | FC Dynamo-Gazovik Tyumen | 17 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | 38 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2008 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Kayumov played for FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, FC Lada Togliatti, Spartak Moscow, Rotor Volgograd, SKA Rostov-on-Don, in Russia, the Daewoo Royals in South Korea, and Kuopion Palloseura in Finland. He played 6 games in the UEFA Cup 1986–87 for FC Spartak Moscow.
On November 9, 2009, it was reported that Kayumov attempted to commit suicide by jumping out of his apartment window. Police negotiators talked him down, however, and he was brought to a psychiatric hospital.[1][2] Kayumov later denied this, stating that he had just an ordinary treatment.[3]
Death edit
Kayumov died on 7 August 2013, when he was hit by a GAZelle truck in Smolensk. According to investigators, his death was a suicide as the surveillance camera footage showed that he jumped in front of the truck.[4]
Honours edit
- Soviet Top League champion: 1987.
- Soviet Top League runner-up: 1984, 1985.
- Soviet Top League bronze: 1986.
- Soviet Cup winner: 1992.
References edit
- ^ Wilson, Jonathan (13 November 2009). "Russian referee attempts suicide". The Independent. London.
- ^ В Москве пытался покончить жизнь самоубийством футбольный судья Каюмов
- ^ (in Russian). Championat.ru. November 19, 2009. Archived from the original on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
- ^ Погиб бывший футбольный арбитр Альмир Каюмов (in Russian). Gazeta.ru. 7 August 2013.
External links edit
- Almir Kayumov – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Almir Kayumov referee profile at Soccerway