Valeri Karpin

Valeri Karpin (born February 2, 1969 in Narva, Estonia) is a former Russian football midfielder.

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February 2 - 1969 - Narva - Estonia - Russia - Football - Midfielder

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On the club level, Karpin has played for Fakel Voronezh (1989), Spartak Moscow (1990-94), Real Sociedad (1994-96 and 2002-05), Valencia (1996-97), and Celta Vigo (1997-2002). Karpin was named Russian Footballer of the Year in 1999. He retired after the 2005 season with Sociedad.

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Fakel Voronezh - Spartak Moscow - Real Sociedad - Valencia - Celta Vigo - Russian Footballer of the Year

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For Russia, Karpin has been capped 72 times, scoring 17 goals (he was also capped once for the USSR). He scored Russia's first goal after the breakup of the Soviet Union, in a 2-0 win against Mexico on August 17, 1992. Karpin played for his country at the 1994 World Cup, Euro 96, and the 2002 World Cup.

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Russia - USSR - Soviet Union - Mexico - August 17 - 1992 - 1994 World Cup - Euro 96 - 2002 World Cup

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