 He was part of the Dynamo team that won the Cup in 1953 and the Soviet Top League in 1954.In 1955, with his stepfather out of danger, he returned to Spartak, where he remained until his retirement in 1960, winning the League again in 1956, and the League and Cup double in 1958.In the course of his two spells at Spartak, Salnikov made 201 appearances and scored 64 goals.