Valery Karpin

Date of birth02 February 1969
Place of birthTallinn
NationalityRussian
Weight76 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionMidfielder

This vastly experienced midfielder has an elegant style and a reputation for creating chances for his colleagues with some telling through balls. He made his international debut for the CIS against England in April 1992 and subsequently opted to play for Russia, making his debut in their inaugural match against Mexico in August 1992 when he created a piece of history by netting his country's first goal in modern times in the 2-0 victory. A regular in the squad ever since, he has now won over 60 caps. Valeri developed through the youth system at Sport Talinn and after spells with CSKA Moscow and Fakel Voronezh he opted to pursue his career in Spain. He has since made over 250 appearances in the Primera Liga with Real Sociedad, Valencia and his current club Celta Vigo.

He began the 2002 World Cup finals with a fine performance against Tunisia, and calmly converted the penalty that secured a 2-0 win.

Appearances in World Cup qualification: 8

Goals in World Cup qualification: 0.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Fakel Voronezh
Spartak Moscow
Real Sociedad
Valencia
Celta Vigo

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1991-92 CIS International Friendly
1
1998-99 Celta Vigo UEFA Cup 3
1
2000-01 Celta Vigo Primera Liga 26
4
5
9
1
2000-01 Celta Vigo UEFA Cup 9
1
1
2000-01 Celta Vigo UEFA Intertoto Cup 2
2
2001-02 Celta Vigo Primera Liga 30
3
3
7
2
2001-02 Celta Vigo UEFA Cup 2
1
2
1
2002-03 Real Sociedad Primera Liga 36
8
5
2003-04 Real Sociedad Primera Liga 37
1
7
3
2003-04 Real Sociedad UEFA Champions League 8
1
2004-05 Real Sociedad Primera Liga 31
2
6
6
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
01 Sep 2002 Real Sociedad v Athletic Bilbao D 0-0 Primera Liga 1
15 Sep 2002 Español v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 2
22 Sep 2002 Real Sociedad v Real Betis D 0-0 Primera Liga 3
29 Sep 2002 Osasuna v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 4
06 Oct 2002 Real Sociedad v Valladolid D 0-0 Primera Liga 5
20 Oct 2002 Alavés v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 6
27 Oct 2002 Real Sociedad v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 7
03 Nov 2002 Villarreal v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 8
09 Nov 2002 Real Sociedad v Deportivo La Coruña D 0-0 Primera Liga 9
17 Nov 2002 Real Madrid v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 10
23 Nov 2002 Rayo Vallecano v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 11
01 Dec 2002 Real Sociedad v Barcelona D 0-0 Primera Liga 12
05 Dec 2002 Real Sociedad v Real Mallorca D 0-0 Primera Liga 14
07 Dec 2002 Sevilla v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 13
22 Dec 2002 Recreativo de Huelva v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 15
05 Jan 2003 Real Sociedad v Malaga D 0-0 Primera Liga 16
11 Jan 2003 Valencia v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 17
18 Jan 2003 Real Sociedad v Celta Vigo D 0-0 Primera Liga 18
02 Feb 2003 Athletic Bilbao v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 20
09 Feb 2003 Real Sociedad v Español D 0-0 Primera Liga 21
16 Feb 2003 Real Betis v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 22
23 Feb 2003 Real Sociedad v Osasuna D 0-0 Primera Liga 23
02 Mar 2003 Valladolid v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 24
09 Mar 2003 Real Sociedad v Alavés D 0-0 Primera Liga 25
15 Mar 2003 Racing Santander v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 26
23 Mar 2003 Real Sociedad v Villarreal D 0-0 Primera Liga 27
06 Apr 2003 Deportivo La Coruña v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 28
13 Apr 2003 Real Sociedad v Real Madrid D 0-0 Primera Liga 29
20 Apr 2003 Real Sociedad v Rayo Vallecano D 0-0 Primera Liga 30
27 Apr 2003 Barcelona v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 31
11 May 2003 Real Mallorca v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 33
18 May 2003 Real Sociedad v Recreativo de Huelva D 0-0 Primera Liga 34
25 May 2003 Malaga v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 35
01 Jun 2003 Real Sociedad v Valencia D 0-0 Primera Liga 36
15 Jun 2003 Celta Vigo v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 37
22 Jun 2003 Real Sociedad v Atlético Madrid D 0-0 Primera Liga 38
30 Aug 2003 Español v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 1
02 Sep 2003 Real Sociedad v Celta Vigo D 0-0 Primera Liga 2
13 Sep 2003 Racing Santander v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 3
17 Sep 2003 Real Sociedad v Olympiakos D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group D
21 Sep 2003 Real Sociedad v Real Zaragoza D 0-0 Primera Liga 4
27 Sep 2003 Athletic Bilbao v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 5
30 Sep 2003 Galatasaray v Real Sociedad D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group D
05 Oct 2003 Real Sociedad v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 6
18 Oct 2003 Albacete Balompié v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 7
21 Oct 2003 Juventus v Real Sociedad D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group D
26 Oct 2003 Real Sociedad v Osasuna D 0-0 Primera Liga 8
30 Oct 2003 Atlético Madrid v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 9
02 Nov 2003 Real Sociedad v Barcelona D 0-0 Primera Liga 10
05 Nov 2003 Real Sociedad v Juventus D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group D
08 Nov 2003 Deportivo La Coruña v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 11
22 Nov 2003 Real Sociedad v Real Mallorca D 0-0 Primera Liga 12
25 Nov 2003 Olympiakos v Real Sociedad D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group D
29 Nov 2003 Murcia v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 13
02 Dec 2003 Real Sociedad v Valencia D 0-0 Primera Liga 14
06 Dec 2003 Real Sociedad v Real Betis D 0-0 Primera Liga 15
10 Dec 2003 Real Sociedad v Galatasaray D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group D
13 Dec 2003 Villarreal v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 16
20 Dec 2003 Real Sociedad v Valladolid D 0-0 Primera Liga 17
04 Jan 2004 Malaga v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 18
10 Jan 2004 Real Sociedad v Real Madrid D 0-0 Primera Liga 19
18 Jan 2004 Real Sociedad v Español D 0-0 Primera Liga 20
25 Jan 2004 Celta Vigo v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 21
01 Feb 2004 Real Sociedad v Racing Santander D 0-0 Primera Liga 22
08 Feb 2004 Real Zaragoza v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 23
14 Feb 2004 Real Sociedad v Athletic Bilbao D 0-0 Primera Liga 24
21 Feb 2004 Sevilla v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 25
25 Feb 2004 Real Sociedad v Olympique Lyonnais L 0-1 UEFA Champions League 2nd round 1st leg
29 Feb 2004 Real Sociedad v Albacete Balompié D 0-0 Primera Liga 26
06 Mar 2004 Osasuna v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 27
09 Mar 2004 Olympique Lyonnais v Real Sociedad L 1-0
Agg: 2-0 		UEFA Champions League 2nd round 2nd leg
13 Mar 2004 Real Sociedad v Atlético Madrid D 0-0 Primera Liga 28
21 Mar 2004 Barcelona v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 29
27 Mar 2004 Real Sociedad v Deportivo La Coruña D 0-0 Primera Liga 30
04 Apr 2004 Real Mallorca v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 31
11 Apr 2004 Real Sociedad v Murcia D 0-0 Primera Liga 32
18 Apr 2004 Valencia v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 33
25 Apr 2004 Real Betis v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 34
02 May 2004 Real Sociedad v Villarreal D 0-0 Primera Liga 35
09 May 2004 Valladolid v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 36
16 May 2004 Real Sociedad v Malaga D 0-0 Primera Liga 37
23 May 2004 Real Madrid v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 38
29 Aug 2004 Real Sociedad v Levante D 1-1 Primera Liga 1
12 Sep 2004 Villarreal v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 2
18 Sep 2004 Valencia v Real Sociedad L 3-1 Primera Liga 3
26 Sep 2004 Sevilla v Real Sociedad L 2-1 Primera Liga 5
02 Oct 2004 Real Sociedad v Atlético Madrid W 1-0 Primera Liga 6
17 Oct 2004 Real Zaragoza v Real Sociedad L 2-1 Primera Liga 7
24 Oct 2004 Real Sociedad v Real Mallorca D 0-0 Primera Liga 8
31 Oct 2004 Numancia v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 9
07 Nov 2004 Real Sociedad v Español D 0-0 Primera Liga 10
13 Nov 2004 Osasuna v Real Sociedad L 1-0 Primera Liga 11
21 Nov 2004 Real Sociedad v Athletic Bilbao W 3-2 Primera Liga 12
28 Nov 2004 Deportivo La Coruña v Real Sociedad D 2-2 Primera Liga 13
04 Dec 2004 Real Sociedad v Real Betis W 1-0 Primera Liga 14
22 Dec 2004 Malaga v Real Sociedad W 1-5 Primera Liga 17
09 Jan 2005 Real Sociedad v Albacete Balompié L 0-2 Primera Liga 18
23 Jan 2005 Levante v Real Sociedad L 2-1 Primera Liga 21
30 Jan 2005 Real Sociedad v Villarreal L 0-4 Primera Liga 21
05 Feb 2005 Real Sociedad v Valencia D 3-3 Primera Liga 23
13 Feb 2005 Racing Santander v Real Sociedad W 1-3 Primera Liga 23
19 Feb 2005 Real Sociedad v Sevilla W 1-0 Primera Liga 24
27 Feb 2005 Atlético Madrid v Real Sociedad L 1-0 Primera Liga 25
02 Mar 2005 Real Sociedad v Real Zaragoza W 2-1 Primera Liga 26
06 Mar 2005 Real Mallorca v Real Sociedad L 3-2 Primera Liga 27
13 Mar 2005 Real Sociedad v Numancia W 2-1 Primera Liga 28
19 Mar 2005 Español v Real Sociedad D 2-2 Primera Liga 29
02 Apr 2005 Real Sociedad v Osasuna W 2-0 Primera Liga 30
16 Apr 2005 Real Sociedad v Deportivo La Coruña W 1-0 Primera Liga 32
24 Apr 2005 Real Betis v Real Sociedad W 2-3 Primera Liga 33
30 Apr 2005 Real Sociedad v Real Madrid L 0-2 Primera Liga 34
08 May 2005 Getafe v Real Sociedad L 2-0 Primera Liga 35
15 May 2005 Real Sociedad v Malaga L 1-3 Primera Liga 36
22 May 2005 Albacete Balompié v Real Sociedad D 2-2 Primera Liga 37
28 May 2005 Real Sociedad v Barcelona D 0-0 Primera Liga 38


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1992-93 Russia FIFA World Cup 2
1992-93 Russia International Friendly 5
1
1993-94 Russia FIFA World Cup 2
1
1
1993-94 Russia International Friendly 2
1994-95 Russia International Friendly 2
1
2
1994-95 Russia UEFA European Championship 5
1
1995-96 Russia Four Team Tournament, Malta 2
3
1995-96 Russia International Friendly 5
1995-96 Russia UEFA European Championship 5
1
1
1996-97 Russia FIFA World Cup 3
1
1996-97 Russia International Friendly 1
1998-99 Russia International Friendly 3
1998-99 Russia UEFA European Championship 6
1
4
1
1999-00 Russia B International 1
1999-00 Russia International Friendly 2
1
1999-00 Russia UEFA European Championship 3
2
2000-01 Russia FIFA World Cup 6
1
2000-01 Russia International Friendly 2
2001-02 Russia FIFA World Cup 5
1
1
2001-02 Russia International Friendly 5
2001-02 Russia LG Cup 1
2002-03 Russia Four Team Tournament 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
17 Aug 1992 Russia v Mexico W 2-0 International Friendly
14 Oct 1992 Russia v Iceland W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
28 Oct 1992 Russia v Luxembourg W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
13 Feb 1993 USA v Russia W 0-1 International Friendly
18 Feb 1993 El Salvador v Russia W 1-2 International Friendly
21 Feb 1993 USA v Russia D 0-0 International Friendly
24 Mar 1993 Israel v Russia D 2-2 International Friendly
28 Jul 1993 France v Russia L 3-1 International Friendly
06 Oct 1993 Saudi Arabia v Russia L 4-2 International Friendly
20 Jun 1994 Brazil v Russia L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
24 Jun 1994 Sweden v Russia L 3-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
28 Jun 1994 Russia v Cameroon W 6-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
07 Sep 1994 Russia v Germany L 0-1 International Friendly
12 Oct 1994 Russia v San Marino W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
16 Nov 1994 Scotland v Russia D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 8
08 Mar 1995 Slovakia v Russia L 2-1 International Friendly
29 Mar 1995 Russia v Scotland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
26 Apr 1995 Greece v Russia W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 8
31 May 1995 Yugoslavia v Russia W 1-2 International Friendly
07 Jun 1995 San Marino v Russia W 0-7 UEFA European Championship Group 8
16 Aug 1995 Finland v Russia W 0-6 UEFA European Championship Group 8
11 Oct 1995 Russia v Greece W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 8
15 Nov 1995 Russia v Finland W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group 8
07 Feb 1996 Malta v Russia W 0-2 FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, MALTA
09 Feb 1996 Russia v Iceland W 3-0 FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, MALTA
27 Mar 1996 Republic of Ireland v Russia W 0-2 International Friendly
24 Apr 1996 Belgium v Russia D 0-0 International Friendly
25 May 1996 Qatar v Russia W 2-5 International Friendly
29 May 1996 Russia v United Arab Emirates W 1-0 International Friendly
02 Jun 1996 Russia v Poland W 2-0 International Friendly
11 Jun 1996 Italy v Russia L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
16 Jun 1996 Russia v Germany L 0-3 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
19 Jun 1996 Russia v Czech Republic D 3-3 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
09 Oct 1996 Israel v Russia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
10 Nov 1996 Luxembourg v Russia W 0-4 FIFA World Cup Group 5
12 Mar 1997 Yugoslavia v Russia D 0-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 1997 Cyprus v Russia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
19 Aug 1998 Sweden v Russia L 1-0 International Friendly
05 Sep 1998 Ukraine v Russia L 3-2 UEFA European Championship Group 4
23 Sep 1998 Spain v Russia L 1-0 International Friendly
10 Oct 1998 Russia v France L 2-3 UEFA European Championship Group 4
14 Oct 1998 Iceland v Russia L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
27 Mar 1999 Armenia v Russia W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 4
31 Mar 1999 Russia v Andorra W 6-1 UEFA European Championship Group 4
19 May 1999 Russia v Belarus D 1-1 International Friendly
05 Jun 1999 France v Russia W 2-3 UEFA European Championship Group 4
09 Jun 1999 Russia v Iceland W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
18 Aug 1999 Belarus v Russia W 0-2 International Friendly
04 Sep 1999 Russia v Armenia W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
08 Sep 1999 Andorra v Russia W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 4
09 Oct 1999 Russia v Ukraine D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 4
28 Mar 2000 Germany v Russia D 4-4 B INTER
26 Apr 2000 Russia v USA W 2-0 International Friendly
16 Aug 2000 Russia v Israel W 1-0 International Friendly
02 Sep 2000 Switzerland v Russia W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
11 Oct 2000 Russia v Luxembourg W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
28 Feb 2001 Greece v Russia D 3-3 International Friendly
24 Mar 2001 Russia v Slovenia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
28 Mar 2001 Russia v Faroe Islands W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
02 Jun 2001 Russia v Yugoslavia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
06 Jun 2001 Luxembourg v Russia W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
15 Aug 2001 Russia v Greece D 0-0 International Friendly
01 Sep 2001 Slovenia v Russia L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
05 Sep 2001 Faroe Islands v Russia W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
14 Nov 2001 Latvia v Russia W 1-3 International Friendly
13 Feb 2002 Republic of Ireland v Russia L 2-0 International Friendly
27 Mar 2002 Estonia v Russia L 2-1 International Friendly
17 Apr 2002 France v Russia D 0-0 International Friendly
18 May 2002 Russia v Yugoslavia L 1-1 (5-6) LG CUP
05 Jun 2002 Russia v Tunisia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group H
09 Jun 2002 Japan v Russia L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group H
14 Jun 2002 Belgium v Russia L 3-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group H
12 Feb 2003 Cyprus v Russia W 0-1 4 TEAM TOURNAMENT


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.