Nikolay Shirshov (22 June 1974 – 28 December 2021) was an Uzbekistani professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

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.

He got 63 caps and 13 goals for the Uzbekistan national team between 1996 and 2005.

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