Salim Kerkar
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Salim Kerkar (born 4 August 1987) is a French footballer who plays for Kuwaiti Division One club Burgan SC. Kerkar has previously played for Gueugnon, Calais, Rangers, Charlton Athletic, Beroe Stara Zagora and Vereya.
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, celebrating with a flute playing imitation in the mould of Gazza.
On 18 July 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.
On 20 October 2016, following a trial period, Kerkar signed a one-year contract with the other club from Stara Zagora Vereya.[10]
International career
Kerkar holds both French and Algerian nationalities.[11] In 2014, Algeria's manager Christian Gourcuff announced that he wanted Salim to play for Algeria.
Personal life
Kerkar is the younger brother of former Algerian international footballer Karim Kerkar.
Honours
Rangers
References
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- ↑ Ligue 2 : FC Gueugnon / Tours FC - 7ème Journée - Feuille de match: Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Verts d'Eur. : Premier contrat pro pour S. Kerkar Template:Webarchive
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External links
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- Living people
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- Calais RUFC players
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- Charlton Athletic F.C. players
- PFC Beroe Stara Zagora players
- FC Vereya players
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