Vitali Shitov

Vitali Shitov

Shitov with Spartak Moscow in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Vitali Alekseyevich Shitov
Date of birth	(2003-05-07) 7 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Yaroslavl, Russia
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Torpedo Moscow
Number	77
Youth career
2009–2015	Shinnik Yaroslavl
2015–2020	Spartak Moscow
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Spartak Moscow	1	(2)
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)
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2021

Vitali Alekseyevich Shitov (Russian: Виталий Алексеевич Шитов; born 7 May 2003) is a Russian football player who plays for Torpedo Moscow on loan from Spartak Moscow.

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]

Personal life

His twin brother Vladislav Shitov is also professional footballer.

Career statistics

As of 27 November 2022^[7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Spartak-2 Moscow	2020–21	First League	14	1	–		–		14	1
	2021–22		32	1	–		–		32	1
	Total		46	2	0	0	0	0	46	2
Spartak Moscow	2022–23	RPL	1	0	1	0	–		2	0
Career total			47	2	1	0	0	0	48	2

References

1. "Game Report by FNL" (in Russian). Russian Football National League. 9 October 2020.
2. "Spartak v Fakel game report" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 15 September 2022.
3. "Spartak v Khimki game report". Russian Premier League. 23 October 2022.
4. "Виталий Шитов арендован питерской "Звездой"" (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
5. "Виталий Шитов проведет предстоящий сезон в "Тюмени" на правах аренды" (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 26 June 2023.
6. "Из "Спартака" на правах аренды к нам переходит Виталий Шитов!" (in Russian). FC Torpedo Moscow. 21 June 2024.
7. Vitali Shitov at Sportbox.ru (in Russian)

External links

• Profile by Russian Football National League
• Vitali Shitov at Soccerway