Roman Adamov is a former member of the Russian national football team who spoke in a detailed interview about his career and life after football. He revealed that after moving to Rostov, he started spending more time in nightclubs and drinking more frequently than before.
He explained that roughly a year after relocating, nightlife, parties, and alcohol slowly became a part of his routine. He admitted that he could attend social gatherings up to four times in a single week, which marked a shift from his earlier habits.
The most challenging episode came when he and a close friend decided to celebrate the end of the season. They went out, ended up in a brawl, and the clash escalated into a rough confrontation. The next morning, his friend’s face looked bruised and swollen, like a boxer’s. Adamov returned to the training base to find the team and staff stunned by what had happened.
Over the years he built a reputation for his time with several clubs, including Rostov, Terek Grozny, Moscow, and Wings of the Soviets. In 2008, while representing the national team, he earned a bronze medal at the European Championships, a milestone that contributed to him receiving the title of master of sports. He also finished the 2007 season as the top scorer in the Russian league, a testament to his goal-scoring ability during that period.
The last professional team he played for was Sibir, and he stepped away from professional football in 2014, marking the end of a long and storied playing career.
Earlier in his career, Adamov openly admitted that he smoked six to seven cigarettes each morning, a habit he later reflected upon as part of his broader discussion about his younger years and the choices that accompanied his rise in football.