Ilshat Nurgaliyevich Aitkulov (Bashkir: Ильшат Нурғәли улы Айытҡолов, romanized: İlşat Nurğäli ulı Ayıtqolov; Russian: Ильшат Нургалиевич Айткулов; born 15 February 1969) is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.
He is an assistant manager for FC Orenburg, a club he has devoted his whole career to.
On 22 May 2020, he was appointed caretaker manager of FC Orenburg.
[1] As he does not possess the mandatory UEFA Pro Licence, Konstantin Paramonov was officially registered with the league as manager.
[2] On 3 October 2024, Aitkulov was appointed caretaker manager of Orenburg once again, following the firing of David Deogracia.