Ruslan Abıshov (born 10 October 1987) is an Azerbaijani footballer who plays as a defender for Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftchi Baku. He was voted Azerbaijani Footballer of the Year in 2012 Abışov can be considered as product of the Neftchi Baku youth system. He has spent most of his career in Neftchi the flagman of Azerbaijan football. He became the winner of Azerbaijan Premier League in 2010-11, 2011-12 seasons in Neftchi, then he was transferred to Khazar Lankaran.On 26 February 2013 he signed a contract with Rubin Kazan for 2.5 years. On 24 June 2014, Abışov joined Azerbaijan Premier League side Gabala FK on a six-month loan deal,before signing a six-month contract with the club in following the completion of the loan deal. On 14 September 2015, Abışov re-signed for Gabala follow complications to his registration at Khazar Lankaran.[Following the conclusion of the 2015–16 season, Abışov left Gabala having turned down a new contract with the club. On 29 June 2016, Abışov signed a one-year contract with Inter Baku. On 12 January 2017, Abışov signed a six-month contract with Neftchi Baku.