Igor Valentinovich Shalimov

• Full name: Igor Valentinovich Shalimov
• Date of birth: 2 September 1969
• Place of birth: Moscow, Soviet Union (now Russia)
• Nationality: Russian
• Primary position: Midfielder (attacking/central)

Club career (selected)

• FShM Moscow (youth)
• Dynamo Moscow (early career)
• Spartak Moscow (Soviet Top League / Russian Top League)
• Cesena (Italy)
• Foggia (Italy)
• Inter Milan (Italy)
• Napoli (Italy)
• Udinese (Italy)
• Wimbledon (England) — brief spell
• Return to Spartak Moscow (later years)

International career (USSR / CIS / Russia)

• Shalimov represented the USSR youth and senior sides before the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
• He later played for the Russia national team. He earned multiple caps for Russia in the 1990s, participating in qualifiers and international friendlies.
• He was part of Russia's squad at UEFA Euro 1996.

Playing style

• A versatile attacking/central midfielder known for vision, technical skill, passing range, and set-piece ability.
• Could contribute goals and assists from midfield and was valued for creativity and tactical intelligence.

Coaching and later career

• After retiring as a player, Shalimov went into coaching and football management, taking roles at various clubs and youth setups in Russia.
• He has worked as a head coach in the Russian league and has been involved in football administration and punditry at times.

Notable achievements

• Successful spells in top European leagues (Serie A in Italy).
• Domestic success with Spartak Moscow during his time there.
• Represented Russia at a major international tournament (Euro 1996).

References / Further reading

• Profiles on major football databases (e.g., FIFA, UEFA, national-football-teams.com, transfermarkt)
• Historical records of Spartak Moscow and Serie A clubs where he played