Shmuts made his debut for USSR on February 19, 1971, in a friendly against Mexico national football team.

He was selected for the 1970 FIFA World Cup squad, but did not play in any games at the tournament.

Shmuts is well known for the own goal that he scored in the Soviet league game against FC Ararat Yerevan on April 17, 1971.

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