Salim Kerkar

Salim Kerkar (born 4 August 1987) is a French-Algerian 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.

Salim Kerkar
Personal information
Full name Salim Kerkar
Date of birth (1987-08-04) 4 August 1987
Place of birth Givors, France
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, winger
Club information
Current team
 Burgan SC
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 46 (7)
2016–2017 Vereya 30 (2)
2018– Burgan SC 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 December 2017

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.[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 wanted Salim to play for Algeria, due to his Algerian family background.

Personal life

Kerkar is the younger brother of former Algerian international footballer Karim Kerkar.

Honours

Rangers

References
  1. Ligue 2 : FC Gueugnon / Tours FC - 7ème Journée - Feuille de match: Archived 2 December 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Verts d'Eur. : Premier contrat pro pour S. Kerkar Archived 25 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Transferts : Salim Kerkar à l'essai aux Rangers Archived 25 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Rangers' Kerkar move on hold due to compensation claim". Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  5. "Salim Kerkar finally completes Rangers move". Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  6. "Motherwell 0-5 Rangers". BBC Sport. 30 April 2011.
  7. "Kerkar links up with Addicks". Sky Sports. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  8. "Charlton Athletic sign ex-Rangers winger Salim Kerkar". BBC Sport. BBC. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  9. "Wagstaff heads released list". Charlton Athletic. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  10. "Салим Керкар – депресия, трансфер, скандал, трансфер" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  11. "Верея подписа със Салим Керкар" (in Bulgarian). fcvereya.bg. 20 October 2016.
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