Vadym Karatayev or Vadim Karataev (born 15 January 1964) is an association footballer from the former Soviet Union.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1964-01-15) 15 January 1964 (age 58) | ||
| Place of birth | Kommunarsk, Soviet Union | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1981 | FC Dynamo Kyiv | 0 | (0) |
| 1981 | FC Stakhanovets Stakhanov | 2 | (0) |
| 1982–1987 | FC Dynamo Kyiv | 18 | (1) |
| 1987–1988 | FC Chornomorets Odesa | 20 | (3) |
| 1988 | FC Neftchi Baku | 10 | (0) |
| 1989 | FC Nistru Kishenev | 35 | (6) |
| 1990 | FC Krystal Kherson | 24 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | Orlęta Łuków | ? | (?) |
| 1992–1993 | Hapoel Ashkelon F.C. | ? | (?) |
| 1993–1994 | Petrochemia Płock | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1983 | Ukrainian SSR | ? | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In 1983, he took part in the Summer Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR in the team of Ukrainian SSR.[1] He also participated in the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship for the Soviet team.