Salim Kerkar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Salim Kerkar | ||
| Date of birth | August 4, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Givors, France | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder / Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Vereya | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gueugnon | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | Gueugnon | 48 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | → Calais (loan) | 36 | (6) |
| 2010–2012 | Rangers | 18 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Charlton Athletic | 24 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 46 | (7) |
| 2016– | Vereya | 0 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 October 2016. | |||
Salim Kerkar (born 4 August 1987) is a French-Algerian footballer, currently playing for Bulgarian club Vereya. Kerkar has previously played for Gueugnon, Calais, Rangers, Charlton Athletic and Beroe Stara Zagora.
Club career
On 8 September 2006, Kerkar made his professional debut, starting for FC Gueugnon in a Ligue 2 game against Tours FC.[1] On 5 May 2007, he signed his first professional contract with Gueugnon.[2]
On 17 August 2010, Kerkar went on trial with Scottish Premier League side Rangers, scoring a goal in a 5-0 friendly over Partick Thistle.[3] On 28 October, Rangers boss Walter Smith announced that Kerkar was no longer a target as his old club FC Gueugnon were demanding up to €360,000 compensation.[4] FC Gueugnon then retracted their demand for compensation and instead opted for a sell-on clause, allowing Kerkar to sign for the Ibrox club.[5]
He made his debut as a substitute in the 5-0 win against Motherwell at Fir Park on 30 April 2011.[6] He scored his first goal for Rangers in the Scottish Cup against Arbroath on 8 January 2012.
On July 18, 2012, Kerkar went on trial with English Championship side Charlton.[7] He signed for Charlton on 1 August 2012.[8] He was released by Charlton at the end of the 2012–13 season.[9]
After seven months without club, Kerkar signed with Bulgarian side Beroe Stara Zagora on 13 February 2014.[10]
On 20 October 2016, following a trial period, Kerkar signed a one-year contract with the other club from Stara Zagora Vereya.[11]
International career
In 2014, Algeria's manager Christian Gourcuff announced that he wants Salim to play for Algeria, due to his Algerian family background.
Honours
Personal life
Kerkar is the younger brother of former Algerian international footballer Karim Kerkar.
References
- ↑ Ligue 2 : FC Gueugnon / Tours FC - 7ème Journée - Feuille de match:
- ↑ Verts d'Eur. : Premier contrat pro pour S. Kerkar
- ↑ Transferts : Salim Kerkar à l'essai aux Rangers
- ↑ "Rangers' Kerkar move on hold due to compensation claim". Retrieved May 5, 2011.
- ↑ "Salim Kerkar finally completes Rangers move". Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ↑ "Motherwell 0-5 Rangers". BBC Sport. 30 April 2011.
- ↑ "Kerkar links up with Addicks". Sky Sports. July 18, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Charlton Athletic sign ex-Rangers winger Salim Kerkar". BBC Sport. BBC. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ "Wagstaff heads released list". Charlton Athletic. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ↑ "Салим Керкар – депресия, трансфер, скандал, трансфер" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ↑ "Верея подписа със Салим Керкар" (in Bulgarian). fcvereya.bg. 20 October 2016.
