Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Russia international
Next match
Igor Smolnikov profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Russia
- Date of birth
- 08 Aug 1988 (38 years)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- I. Smolnikov
Igor Smolnikov recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Russia vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 06 Oct 2026 | 3 – 3 |
Russia vs Namibia
|
International Friendly | 03 Oct 2026 | 6 – 0 |
Russia vs IR Iran
|
International Friendly | 29 Sep 2026 | 2 – 0 |
Russia vs Trinidad and Tobago
|
International Friendly | 09 Jun 2026 | 3 – 0 |
Russia vs Burkina Faso
|
International Friendly | 05 Jun 2026 | 3 – 0 |
Uzbekistan vs Russia
|
International Friendly | 12 Nov 2026 | Upcoming |
Russia vs Venezuela
|
International Friendly | 17 Nov 2026 | Upcoming |
Russia national team
About Igor Smolnikov
Igor Smolnikov is a 38-year-old Russia professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 08 August 1988 in Russia, Igor Smolnikov has been eligible for senior professional football since 2005. Igor Smolnikov stands 178 cm tall and weighs 73 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Russia national team fixtures are played, Igor Smolnikov's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Uzbekistan vs Russia in the International Friendly on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 15:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Russia 3-3 Nigeria in the International Friendly.
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Players from Russia
Russia competitions
Frequently asked questions about Igor Smolnikov
What team does Igor Smolnikov play for?
Igor Smolnikov's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Igor Smolnikov play?
Igor Smolnikov plays as a defender.
How old is Igor Smolnikov?
Igor Smolnikov was born on 08 August 1988, making them 38 years old.
What nationality is Igor Smolnikov?
Igor Smolnikov represents Russia.
How tall is Igor Smolnikov?
Igor Smolnikov stands 178 cm tall and weighs 73 kg.
Is Igor Smolnikov left-footed or right-footed?
Igor Smolnikov's preferred foot is right.
Does Igor Smolnikov play for the national team?
Igor Smolnikov is eligible for Russia. Their next match is Uzbekistan vs Russia on Thursday 12 November 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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