Valeri Aleksandrovich Klimov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player who is an assistant coach with FC Fakel Voronezh. Klimov was a midfielder who could play either in the centre or on the wings.

FC Fakel Voronezh is a Russian professional football club based in Voronezh. Founded in 1947, the club has played in the Soviet Top League and the Russian Premier League. The club returned to the Russian Premier League in the 2022–23 season. The club holds the record for fan attendance in Eastern Europe.