Igor Smolnikov
Igor Aleksandrovich Smolnikov (Russian: Игорь Александрович Смольников; born 8 August 1988) is a Russian former football player who played as a right-back. Club careerOn 29 July 2020, he returned to Krasnodar, signing a 2-year contract with a 1-year extension option.[2] On 8 June 2021, his contract with Krasnodar was terminated by mutual consent.[3] On 23 July 2021, he joined Arsenal Tula.[4] On 8 February 2023, Smolnikov returned to Lokomotiv Moscow on a contract until the end of the 2022–23 season.[5] Smolnikov left Lokomotiv in June 2023.[6] Smolnikov announced retirement from playing in August 2023.[7] International careerSmolnikov was called up by Fabio Capello to the Russia squad for the first time on 4 October 2013 for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Luxembourg and Azerbaijan.[8] He made his debut for the national team on 19 November 2013 in a friendly against South Korea. On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad.[9] On 3 June 2018, he was included in the finalized World Cup squad.[10] He played his first and last World Cup game in the last group stage game against Uruguay on 25 June 2018 when he started the game, but was sent-off for two yellow cards in the 36th minute. On 11 May 2021, he was named as a back-up player for Russia's UEFA Euro 2020 squad.[11] Career statisticsClub
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