Photo: Михаил Масловский / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Born in Tashkent in 1978, Maksim Shatskikh became, to my mind, one of the defining figures in Uzbekistani football. A 187cm striker, he piled up 34 goals in 61 caps for the national team and is widely rated among the country's best players ever. What I find compelling is the second act: he didn't fade after retirement but moved into coaching, taking charge at Asia Talas. That arc from prolific finisher to tactician is the part I'd want to follow. His Instagram is the one window he leaves open, and I read that quietness as a man who let his goal tally do the talking.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maksim Shatskikh
- Name (Japanese)
- マクシム・シャツキフ
- Reading
- まくしむ・しゃつきふ
- Born
- August 30, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
- Origin
- Tashkent, Tashkent Khanate
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Maksim Shatskikh born?
Born August 30, 1978 (age 47).
Where is Maksim Shatskikh from?
Maksim Shatskikh is from Tashkent, Tashkent Khanate.
What does Maksim Shatskikh do?
Maksim Shatskikh works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Maksim Shatskikh?
Maksim Shatskikh is 187 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.