Sergei Karimov
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Sergei Karimov (born 21 December 1986 in Saran
) is a Kazakh
footballer who plays for MSV Duisburg
.
descent on his mother's side and Russian
on his father's side. He was born in today Kazakh city Saran
, but grew up in Wolfsburg
.
reserve side, who operated in Oberliga Nord
. The following season, he had appeared for the side on 19 occasions, now playing in Regionalliga Nord
, before manager Bernd Hollerbach
recommended him to Felix Magath
's senior team.
On 8 December 2007, Karimov made his first Bundesliga
appearance against VfB Stuttgart
. On 30 January 2008 he played in a German Cup
round of 16 match against Schalke 04
. He scored a 90th minute equaliser, before scoring the decider in the penalty shootout. Karimov subsequently signed a professional contract with the Wolfsburg until 2010 and was promoted to the reserve team in summer 2009.
made an official invitation to Karimov to play for the national team
. The player's final decision was to be made in the summer, after the season's finish. On 11 August 2010, Sergei made his first appearance in a 3-1 victory over Oman
.
Saran, Kazakhstan
Saran is a city in Karagandy Province of Kazakhstan, on the Nura River. It has around 43,000 inhabitants.The city was founded on December 20, 1954.-External links:* * *...
) is a Kazakh
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
footballer who plays for MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
.
Personal life
Sergei Karimov is of GermanGermans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
descent on his mother's side and Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
on his father's side. He was born in today Kazakh city Saran
Saran, Kazakhstan
Saran is a city in Karagandy Province of Kazakhstan, on the Nura River. It has around 43,000 inhabitants.The city was founded on December 20, 1954.-External links:* * *...
, but grew up in Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located on the River Aller northeast of Braunschweig , and is mainly notable as the headquarters of Volkswagen AG...
.
Career
In the 2005–06 season, Karimov began playing for the VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
reserve side, who operated in Oberliga Nord
Oberliga Nord
The Oberliga Nord was the fourth tier of the German football league system in the north of Germany. It covered the states of Niedersachsen, Bremen, Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein...
. The following season, he had appeared for the side on 19 occasions, now playing in Regionalliga Nord
Regionalliga Nord
The Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany...
, before manager Bernd Hollerbach
Bernd Hollerbach
Bernd Hollerbach is a German football coach and a former player who is currently an assistant coach with VfL Wolfsburg.-Honours:* Bundesliga 3rd place: 2000.* DFB-Pokal winner: 1996.* DFB-Ligapokal winner: 2003....
recommended him to Felix Magath
Felix Magath
Wolfgang-Felix Magath is a former German football central midfielder and current manager of VfL Wolfsburg.-Playing career:...
's senior team.
On 8 December 2007, Karimov made his first Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
appearance against VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
. On 30 January 2008 he played in a German Cup
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
round of 16 match against Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
. He scored a 90th minute equaliser, before scoring the decider in the penalty shootout. Karimov subsequently signed a professional contract with the Wolfsburg until 2010 and was promoted to the reserve team in summer 2009.
International career
In February 2008, the Football Federation of KazakhstanFootball Federation of Kazakhstan
The Football Federation of Kazakhstan is the governing body of football in Kazakhstan. It organizes the football league, the Kazakhstan Premier League, and the Kazakhstan national football team...
made an official invitation to Karimov to play for the national team
Kazakhstan national football team
The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
. The player's final decision was to be made in the summer, after the season's finish. On 11 August 2010, Sergei made his first appearance in a 3-1 victory over Oman
Oman national football team
The Oman national football team is the national team of Oman. Although the team was officially founded in 1978, the squad was formed long before, and has established a proper football association in only December, 2005...
.