In a 2022 interview, Karpin hoped for peace after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Valery Georgiyevich Karpin is a Russian football manager and former player who manages the Russian national team. As a player, he was a midfielder and spent most of his career at Spartak Moscow, Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo. He holds citizenships of Russia, Spain and Estonia.
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Born 2 February 1969 · Q310571
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In a 2022 interview, Karpin hoped for peace after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Started working as analyst with Match TV
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Awarded Honoured Master of Sports of Russia (2012).
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Was part of the Russian squad that won the 2009 Legends Cup
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Karpin became the holder of road bicycle racing team Karpin–Galicia
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Played for Coruxo FC (2007–2007).
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Acquired Estonian citizenship, he is an Estonian citizen through his father's family
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Won the Cyprus International Football Tournament when Russia beat Romania
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Played for Real Sociedad (2002–2005) — 107 appearances, 20 goals.
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Runner-up: Copa del Rey with Celta (2000–01).
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Won award: Winner of the National Team Leader Prize (2000).
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Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Celta (2000).
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Played for RC Celta de Vigo (1997–2002) — 168 appearances, 26 goals.
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Played for Valencia CF (1996–1997) — 36 appearances, 6 goals.
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Won: Russian Top League with Spartak Moscow (1994).
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Played for Real Sociedad (1994–1996) — 72 appearances, 16 goals.
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Won: Russian Top League with Spartak Moscow (1993).
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Won: Soviet Cup with Spartak Moscow (1991–92).
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Won: Russian Top League with Spartak Moscow (1992).
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Played for CIS national football team (1992–1992) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Russia men's national football team (1992–2003) — 72 appearances, 17 goals.
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Played for Soviet Union national association football team (1992–1992) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Spartak Moscow (1990–1994) — 116 appearances, 29 goals.
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Karpin has four daughters named Veronika (born in 1990), Maria (born 23 February 1996), Valeria (born 18 February 2001) and Daria (born 4 September 2018).
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Played for FC Fakel Voronezh (1989–1989) — 25 appearances, 7 goals.
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Played for PFC CSKA Moscow (1988–1988) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for SK Tallinna Sport (1986–1988) — 25 appearances, 1 goals.
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Born 1969-02-02.
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