Sergei Karasev
![]() Karasev in 2018 | |||
Full name | Sergei Gennadyevich Karasev | ||
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Born |
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | 12 June 1979||
Domestic | |||
Years | League | Role | |
Russian Premier League | Referee | ||
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2010– | FIFA listed | Referee |
Sergei Gennadyevich Karasev (Russian: Сергей Геннадьевич Карасёв; born 12 June 1979) is a Russian international referee.
Refereeing career[]
Karasev became a FIFA referee in 2010.[1] He has refereed at 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers,[2] beginning with the Group A match between Scotland and Macedonia.[3] At UEFA Euro 2020, he refereed three matches starting with Italy against Switzerland. In particular, he became the first Russian referee to be appointed to referee a World Cup or a UEFA Euro play-off match since 2008.[4] He was often recognized as the best Russian referee.[5]
Personal life[]
Karasev is married with two children. His primary hobby is attending metal concerts. In his interview for RIA Novosti, he names Slayer as his favourite metal band.[6]
List of notable matches[]
Iceland 1–1
Hungary, UEFA Euro 2016 Group stage
Barcelona 3–1
Arsenal, 2015–16 UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Barcelona 4–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach, 2016–17 UEFA Champions League Group stage
Italy 3–0
Switzerland, UEFA Euro 2020 Group stage
Chelsea 1–1
Villarreal, 2021 UEFA Super Cup
Italy 1–2
Spain, 2020–21 UEFA Nations League semi-final
References[]
- ^ FIFA. "Russia: Referees". Retrieved on 2 May 2013.
- ^ Profile
- ^ FIFA. "Match Report - Scotland - FYR Macedonia 1:1 (1:1)". 11 September 2012. Retrieved on 2 May 2013.
- ^ Alexander, Golovin (28 June 2021). "Лучший русский на Евро – Карасев!". sports.ru (in Russian).
- ^ "Футбольные лауреаты сезона 2015/2016 . РФС. Новости. Официальный сайт РФС". 2017-08-30. Archived from the original on 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ^ "Карасев: все думают, что судья лежит на диване и ждет смс с назначением на матч"
Categories:
- 1979 births
- Sportspeople from Moscow
- Living people
- Russian football referees
- UEFA Euro 2016 referees
- 2018 FIFA World Cup referees
- Football referees at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- UEFA Euro 2020 referees
- Russian football biography stubs