He currently plays for Tallinna FC Ararat TTU, wearing the number 70 shirt. He plays primarily as a Forward. He stands at 189cm tall and weighs 70kg. His preferred foot is Right.

In the Russian Cup 2024-2025 season, Ilya Salnikov scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists across 1 appearances, averaging 0 goals per game with 0 shots attempted and 0 on target.