Nikolay Shirshov
Uzbekistani footballer (1974–2021)
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Nikolay Shirshov (22 June 1974 – 28 December 2021) was an Uzbekistani professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Date of birth
22 June 1974
Place of birth
Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
Date of death
28 December 2021 (aged 47)
Place of death
Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 June 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Date of death | 28 December 2021 (aged 47) | ||
| Place of death | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992 | Traktor Tashkent | 16 | (0) |
| 1992–1994 | Pakhtakor Tashkent | 62 | (6) |
| 1994 | Ordabasy | 1 | (0) |
| 1995–1999 | Pakhtakor Tashkent | 97 | (10) |
| 2000–2005 | Rostov | 120 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | SKA Rostov-on-Don | 54 | (8) |
| 2008–2010 | Bataysk-2007 | 76 | (6) |
| 2010 | Taganrog | 14 | (1) |
| 2011 | MITOS Novocherkassk | 25 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | TPF | 21 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2005 | Uzbekistan | 64 | (13) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Shirshov began his player career in 1991, in Sverdlovets, club from Soviet Second League. From 1992 to 1999 he played in Uzbek League clubs Traktor Tashkent and Pakhtakor. Since 2000, he played in Russian football clubs.
He got 63 caps and 13 goals for the Uzbekistan national team between 1996 and 2005.[1]
International goals
Personal life and death
Shirshov died on 28 December 2021, at the age of 47. The cause of death was not specified.[2]
