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Igor Shalimov

b. 1969

Russian footballer and manager

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About Igor Shalimov

Born 1969. Igor Shalimov is a Russian association football player and association football coach.

Managerial career Shalimov was appointed manager of Russia women's national team in 2008, before being promoted to deputy sporting director for national teams and selection at the Russian Football Union in 2011.

He was dismissed as the manager of FC Krasnodar on 2 April 2018.

On 5 June 2018, he signed a two-year contract with FC Khimki. He left Khimki on 2 April 2019, with the team in 14th place and three points above the relegation zone.

On 30 September 2019, he was hired by Russian Premier League club Akhmat Grozny. He left Akhmat on 26 July 2020 as his contract expired.

On 10 August 2021, he was hired by Russian Premier League club Ural Yekaterinburg. Shalimov was dismissed by Ural on 8 August 2022 after losing the first 4 games in the 2022–23 Russian Premier League season.

On 2 April 2025, Shalimov signed with Fakel Voronezh, with the club in Russian Premier League relegation zone at the time. Fakel was relegated to the Russian First League at the end of the season. Shalimov left Fakel by mutual consent on 29 September 2025 after a series of three winless games, even though the club was 3rd in the Russian First League standings at the time.

Career statistics

Club

International Scores and results list Soviet Union's and Russia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shalimov goal.

Honours

Player Spartak Moscow Soviet Top League: 1989

Inter Milan UEFA Cup: 1993–94

USSR U21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 1990

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Master of Sport of the USSR, International Class
Also known as
Igor Mikhaylovich Shalimov, Igor Mihailovich Shalimov

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Igor Shalimov's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Igor Shalimov?

Russian footballer and manager

When was Igor Shalimov born?

Igor Shalimov was born on 2 February 1969 in Moscow.

What is Igor Shalimov's occupation?

Igor Shalimov is an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality is Igor Shalimov?

Igor Shalimov is Russian.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Igor Shalimov

Β· Wikidata: Q558692

Β· DBpedia: Igor Shalimov

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