 Shalimov ended his playing career in Napoli after being banned for two years for testing positive for nandrolone, a banned steroid substance.He has claimed that an anabolic, containing nandrolone was given to him while he was hospitalized in Moscow, to stop an internal bleeding.He was appointed manager of Russia women's national football team in 2008, before being promoted to deputy sporting director for national teams and selection at the Russian Football Union in 2011.