Igor Smolnikov

Retired (2023)

•Defender•

Russia

Igor Smolnikov

Retired (2023)

•Defender•

Russia

6.7

Season Score

Aug 8, 1988

178 cm

Height

0.03

Goals/Match

Card stats based on

2023

6.7

Season Score

Aug 8, 1988

178 cm

Height

0.03

Goals/Match

Card stats based on

2023

Season Performance 22/23

All Competitions

Matches: 30
Goals: 1
Assists: 1
Goal Contributions: 2
Mins/game: 69
Avg Rating: 6.72

rating

5.17-0.05(-0.7%)

Career statistics (346 matches)

Apr 23, 2015 — Jun 4, 2023

High

7.21

Low

6.15

Avg

5.17

G+A

Wins0

Draws0

Losses0

Season	Matches	Mins	G	A	G+A	G/M	Rating
22/23	30	2081	1	1	2	0.03	6.72
21/22	27	2372	1	2	3	0.04	6.77
20/21	32	2091	0	1	1	0.00	6.89
2020	19	1237	1	1	2	0.05	7.21
18/19	32	2499	1	1	2	0.03	7.00
2018	35	2578	0	1	1	0.00	6.15
2017	23	1853	0	1	1	0.00	7.06
2016	45	3347	3	2	5	0.07	6.93
2015	13	932	0	1	1	0.00	-
13/14	26	730	0	1	1	0.00	-
12/13	27	1800	0	0	0	0.00	-
11/12	23	1713	1	0	1	0.04	-
2010	14	536	0	0	0	0.00	-

13 seasons • 346 matches

Career

Club Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Zenit

2013/2014 - 2019/2020

150560.0311,4267.05

Krasnodar

2012/2013 - 2020/2021

Total

3208100.0322,199

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Russia

2013 - 2022

26020.001,5705.42

Club Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Torpedo Moskva

22/23

30112,0810.09706.72

Arsenal Tula

21/22

27122,3720.11706.77

Krasnodar

20/21

32012,0910.04606.89

Zenit

19/20

18111,1470.16307.08

Zenit

18/19

32112,4990.07707.00

Zenit

17/18

290—2,3630.00617.20

Zenit

16/17

19011,6880.05307.06

Zenit

15/16

313—2,3370.15506.93

Zenit

14/15

12018420.1150-

Zenit

13/14

9015500.1620-

Krasnodar

13/14

170—1800.0010-

Krasnodar

12/13

27001,8000.0080-

Rostov

11/12

231—1,7130.0561-

Lokomotiv Moskva

2010

140—5360.0020-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Russia

2020

10—900.00007.34

Russia

2018

6012150.42215.10

Russia

2017

40—1650.0000-

Russia

2016

14011,0100.0920-

Russia

2015

10—900.0010-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2010	Premier League (Russia)	14	536	0	0	0	—
2011/2012	Premier League (Russia)	23	1713	1	0	0.05	—
2012/2013	Premier League (Russia)	26	1710	0	0	0	—
2013/2014	Premier League (Russia)	17	—	0	—	—	—
2015/2016	Premier League (Russia)	23	1854	3	0	0.15	6.99
2016/2017	Premier League (Russia)	17	1508	0	1	0.06	7.09
2017/2018	Premier League (Russia)	22	1853	0	0	0	7.3
2018/2019	Premier League (Russia)	23	1845	1	1	0.1	7.07
2019/2020	Premier League (Russia)	12	858	0	0	0	7.22
2020/2021	Premier League (Russia)	23	1359	0	1	0.07	6.89
2021/2022	Premier League (Russia)	27	2372	1	2	0.11	6.77
2022/2023	Premier League (Russia)	22	1507	1	1	0.12	6.72

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Igor Smolnikov — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2017/2018 · 7.3Premier League (Russia)
Lowest-rated season: 2022/2023 · 6.72Premier League (Russia)
Rating trend: -0.35last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.07 G+A per 907 goals + 6 assists across 12 league seasons (per-90 from 17115 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 12 (2010–2022)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 7

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 15thrating 6.72 vs 84 rated peers
Goals rank: #13 of 841 goal
G+A per 90 percentile: 70th0.12 per 90

Cohort: 84 Premier League (Russia) defenders, 2022/2023, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-25

Rival Clubs(48)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	A		Last
Benfica	5	3	0	2	0	0	Dec 2019
RB Leipzig	4	0	1	3	0	1	Nov 2019
Chelsea	2	0	1	1	0	0	Dec 2020
Borussia Dortmund	2	1	0	1	0	0	Mar 2014
Fenerbahçe	2	1	0	1	0	0	Feb 2019
Valencia	2	2	0	0	0	1	Nov 2015
Slavia Praha	2	1	0	1	0	0	Dec 2018
Molde	2	1	0	1	0	1	Aug 2018
Krylya Sovetov	2	1	1	0	0	0	—
Lokomotiv Moskva	2	1	0	1	0	0	—
Real Sociedad	2	2	0	0	0	0	Dec 2017
Rennes	2	1	1	0	0	0	Dec 2020
AEL	2	1	0	1	0	1	Jul 2014
Torino	2	1	0	1	0	2	Mar 2015
PAOK	2	2	0	0	0	0	Sep 2020
Dinamo Zagreb	2	0	0	2	0	0	Feb 2021
Sevilla	2	0	1	1	1	0	Nov 2020
PSV	2	2	0	0	0	1	Feb 2015
Standard Liège	2	2	0	0	0	1	Aug 2014
FC Utrecht	2	1	0	1	0	0	Aug 2017

1–20 of 48

Rival National Teams(2)

Player stats against each opponent national team

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Korea Republic	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	Oct 2017
Hungary	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	Oct 2020

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Lokomotiv Moskva

—

Aug 27, 2023Transfer

Torpedo Moskva

Lokomotiv Moskva

Feb 8, 2023Free Transfer

Arsenal Tula

Torpedo Moskva

Jul 16, 2022Free Transfer

Krasnodar

Arsenal Tula

Jul 23, 2021Free Transfer

Zenit

Krasnodar

Aug 1, 2020Free Transfer

Krasnodar

Zenit

Aug 13, 2013Transfer€6M

Rostov

Krasnodar

Jul 2, 2012Transfer€3M

Lokomotiv Moskva

Rostov

Jul 1, 2012Transfer€700K

Rostov

Lokomotiv Moskva

Jun 30, 2012End of loan

Aug 1, 2011Loan

Jun 30, 2009End of loan

Jan 1, 2009Loan

Jan 1, 2008Free Transfer

Trophies & Awards

4 titles won

Championships

Premier League

2x Winner(2019/2020, 2018/2019)

Russian Cup

2x Winner(2019/2020, 2015/2016)

Player Information

Date of Birth

Aug 8, 1988

Place of Birth

Kamensk-Uralsky, Russia

Nationality

Russia

Height

178 cm

Weight

73 kg

Age

38 years

Position

Defender

Performance Overview

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

Matches

Total played1

Started (Lineups)1

From Bench0

Total Minutes90

Minutes per game90

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes0

Pass accuracy-

Total passes0

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses0

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles0

Interceptions0

Clearances-

Blocks0

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels0

Duels Won0

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

320

total appearances

About Igor Smolnikov

Across 22 Premier League (Russia) appearances in 2022/2023, Igor Smolnikov contributed 1 goal plus 1 assist (1,507 minutes) — 0.12 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season came out at 6.72. Set beside 84 Premier League (Russia) defenders (2022/2023, at least 450 minutes), his match rating placed in the 15th percentile, and 13th of 84 for goals scored.

His league career on record ran from 2010 to 2022: 12 seasons across 7 clubs. No season rated higher than 2017/2018 (7.3, Premier League (Russia)); none lower than 2022/2023 (6.72). Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he finished 0.35 below his earlier career level.

He reached 25 league appearances in 2 of those 12 campaigns. His busiest three-season stretch was 2020/2021–2022/2023: 72 league appearances, 24 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Igor Smolnikov play?

Igor Smolnikov plays as a Defender.

How old is Igor Smolnikov?

Igor Smolnikov is 38 years old, born on August 8, 1988. He is from Russia. At 38, he has already won 4 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is Igor Smolnikov?

Igor Smolnikov is 178 cm tall. He weighs 73 kg.

How many trophies has Igor Smolnikov won?

Igor Smolnikov has won 4 trophies throughout his career.

Where is Igor Smolnikov from?

Igor Smolnikov is from Russia.