Vitali Shitov
Russian footballer
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Vitali Alekseyevich Shitov (Russian: Виталий Алексеевич Шитов; born 7 May 2003) is a Russian football player who plays for Tyumen.
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Shitov with Spartak Moscow in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Vitali Alekseyevich Shitov | ||
| Date of birth | 7 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Yaroslavl, Russia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tyumen | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2015 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | ||
| 2015–2020 | Spartak Moscow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2025 | Spartak Moscow | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | → Spartak-2 Moscow | 46 | (2) |
| 2023 | → Zvezda St. Petersburg (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Tyumen (loan) | 32 | (5) |
| 2024 | → Torpedo Moscow (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Tyumen (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2025– | Tyumen | 29 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Russia U-16 | 9 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Russia U-17 | 6 | (1) |
| 2021 | Russia U-18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2021 | Russia U-19 | 7 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 November 2021 | |||
Club career
He made his debut in the Russian Football National League for Spartak-2 Moscow on 9 October 2020 in a game against Chayka Peschanokopskoye and scored a goal on his debut. His twin brother Vladislav scored twice on his own professional debut for Spartak-2 a month and a half earlier.[1]
He made his debut for the senior squad of Spartak Moscow on 15 September 2022 in a Russian Cup game against Fakel Voronezh.[2] He made his Russian Premier League debut for Spartak on 23 October 2022 against Khimki.[3]
On 17 February 2023, Shitov was loaned to Zvezda St. Petersburg until 11 June 2023.[4]
On 26 June 2023, Shitov joined Tyumen on a season-long loan.[5]
On 21 June 2024, Shitov was loaned by Torpedo Moscow.[6] On 20 January 2025, he returned to Tyumen on a new loan.[7]
On 16 July 2025, Shitov moved to Tyumen on a permanent basis.[8]
Personal life
His twin brother Vladislav Shitov is also professional footballer.
Career statistics
- As of 24 May 2025[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Spartak-2 Moscow | 2020–21 | Russian First League | 14 | 1 | – | – | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | Russian First League | 32 | 1 | – | – | 32 | 1 | |||
| Total | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 2 | ||
| Spartak Moscow | 2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| Zvezda St. Petersburg (loan) | 2022–23 | Russian Second League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | |
| Tyumen (loan) | 2023–24 | Russian First League | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | 32 | 5 | |
| Torpedo Moscow (loan) | 2024–25 | Russian First League | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | |
| Tyumen (loan) | 2024–25 | Russian First League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | |
| Career total | 104 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 10 | ||
