Andrei Talalayev


Andrei Viktorovich Talalayev is a Russian professional football coach, television commentator and a former player. He is the manager of FC Akhmat Grozny.

Career

Club

Talalayev made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1991 for FC Torpedo Moscow.

Managerial

On 12 June 2018, Talalayev signed a 2-year contract with the Armenian club FC Pyunik.
On 2 December 2018, during Pyunik's match against Gandzasar Kapan, Talalayev was sent off for insulting the fourth official. Talalayev was subsequently banned from football until the end of the season, 31 May 2019, on 6 December 2018.
On 10 April 2019, he returned to Russia, signing with FC Khimki. He resigned from Khimki on 23 January 2020 with the club in 3rd place after the club announced their budget will be reduced.
On 28 June 2020, he signed a 2-year contract with Russian Premier League club PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara, with the club in the last position in the standings. At the end of the 2019–20 season, Krylia Sovetov was relegated and Talalayev resigned on 25 July 2020.
On 26 July 2020, he joined Russian Premier League club FC Akhmat Grozny. That was the second time in 15 months that he replaced Igor Shalimov as a manager.

Honours

With FC Torpedo Moscow.