Career
He is a Merited Coach of Ukraine (1975) and a Merited Coach of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (1989). He is considered to be one of the most legendary players and managers in the history of Shakhtar Donetsk. Salkov played for the youth team of Football Club Shakhtar Donetsk, then for their senior team in 1960-1969.
Before, he played for SKVO Orenburg and Krylia Sovetov Kuybyshev.
Salkov played for Krylia Sovetov Kuybyshev and Shakhtar Donetsk. After finishing his playing career in 1969 Salkov worked in Metallurg Zhdanov at first and later back for his native Shakhtar Donetsk.
He has also managed various clubs from Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Russia, and Ukraine and two national teams (Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics and Uzbekistan). In 1980s he led several Soviet national youth football teams.
Salkov also was an assistant manager of Uzbekistan national team
Salkov also was a sporting director at CSKA Moscow (from 2005). As player As coach.
