Nikolay Shirshov (22 June 1974 – 28 December 2021) was an Uzbekistani professional footballer who played as a midfielder. 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. Personal life and death Shirshov died on 28 December 2021, at the age of 47. The cause of death was not specified. References External links Nikolay Shirshov at playerhistory.com 1974 births 2021 deaths Sportspeople from Tashkent Soviet footballers Uzbekistani footballers Association football defenders Uzbekistan international footballers 1996 AFC Asian Cup players 2000 AFC Asian Cup players 2004 AFC Asian Cup players Traktor Tashkent players Pakhtakor Tashkent FK players FC Ordabasy players FC Rostov players FC SKA Rostov-on-Don players FC Taganrog players Russian Premier League players Uzbekistani people of Russian descent Footballers at the 1998 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for Uzbekistan Uzbekistani expatriate footballers Uzbekistani expatriate sportspeople in Russia Expatriate footballers in Russia Uzbekistani expatriate sportspeople in Kazakhstan Expatriate footballers in Kazakhstan