Igor Vasilyevich Gamula[1] (Russian: Игорь Васильевич Гамула, Ukrainian: Ігор Васильович Гамула; 17 February 1960 – 8 December 2021) was a Ukrainian and Russian professional football coach and player. He was also a scout for FC Rostov. He made his debut in the Soviet Top League in 1978 for FC Zorya Voroshylovhrad. Gamula had Ukrainian and Russian citizenship.
.jpg) Gamula in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Igor Vasilyevich Gamula | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Voroshylovsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Date of death | 8 December 2021 (aged 61) | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1979 | Zorya Voroshylovhrad | 17 | (1) |
| 1980–1981 | SKA Rostov-on-Don | 46 | (8) |
| 1982–1984 | Zorya Voroshylovhrad | 82 | (7) |
| 1985–1988 | Rostselmash | 31 | (0) |
| 1989 | Atommash Volgodonsk | 11 | (2) |
| 1990–1992 | Krystal Kherson | 67 | (18) |
| Total | 254 | (36) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1992 | Krystal Kherson | ||
| 2000 | Tavriya Novotroitske | ||
| 2001–2002 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk (assistant) | ||
| 2002 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | ||
| 2002 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk (assistant) | ||
| 2002–2003 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | ||
| 2003 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk (assistant) | ||
| 2003 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | ||
| 2003 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk (assistant) | ||
| 2003–2004 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | ||
| 2005–2006 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | ||
| 2007 | Daugava Daugavpils | ||
| 2008 | Daugava Daugavpils | ||
| 2009 | Dinaburg | ||
| 2009–2011 | Zakarpattia Uzhhorod | ||
| 2011–2017 | Rostov (reserves) | ||
| 2014 | Rostov | ||
| 2018 | SKA Rostov-on-Don | ||
| 2019–2020 | Rostov (scout) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Managerial career
editGamula was appointed manager of FC Rostov on 25 September 2014[2] following the resignation of Miodrag Božović.[3]
Following FC Rostov's 1–0 win over FC Ural, Gamula became involved in a racism row following question to the possibility of Rostov signing Benoit Angbwa, saying that six "dark-skinned players" was sufficient for the team.[4] On 12 November Gamula was handed a five-game ban following his remarks.[5]
On 18 December, Gamula was appointed Rostov's youth team manager,[6] with Kurban Berdyev replacing him as manager of the first team.[7]
Gamula died on 8 December 2021, at the age of 61.[8]
Honours
edit- Soviet Cup 1981 (FC SKA Rostov-on-Don)
References
edit- ^ Official interview
- ^ Игорь Гамула теперь главный тренер «Ростова». fc-rostov.ru (in Russian). FC Rostov. 29 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Божович покидает Ростов. fc-rostov.ru (in Russian). FC Rostov. 25 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "FC Rostov manager Igor Gamula jokes that Ebola has spread to his squad and that he won't sign any more 'dark-skinned players'". The Independent. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ Гамула дисквалифицирован на 5 игр за расизм. news.sport-express.ru (in Russian). sport-express. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ^ Гамула и Маслов вернулись в молодежную команду. fc-rostov.ru/ (in Russian). FC Rostov. 18 December 2014. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ Курбан Бердыев возглавил ростовчан. fc-rostov.ru/ (in Russian). FC Rostov. 18 December 2014. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Не стало Игоря Гамулы". FC Rostov (in Russian). Retrieved 8 December 2021.
External links
edit- Fired from the Latvian club (in Russian)
- Igor Gamula at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
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