Almir Izmailovich Kayumov (Russian: Альмир Измайлович Каюмов; 30 December 1964 – 7 August 2013) was a Russian football player and referee.

Almir Kayumov
Personal information
Full name Almir Izmailovich Kayumov
Date of birth (1964-12-30)30 December 1964
Place of birth Moscow, Soviet Union
Date of death 7 August 2013(2013-08-07) (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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Wilson, Jonathan (13 November 2009). "Russian referee attempts suicide". The Independent. London.
  2. ^ В Москве пытался покончить жизнь самоубийством футбольный судья Каюмов
  3. ^ Каюмов: версия о попытке самоубийства — бред! (in Russian). Championat.ru. 19 November 2009. Archived from the original on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
  4. ^ Погиб бывший футбольный арбитр Альмир Каюмов (in Russian). Gazeta.ru. 7 August 2013.
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