Salim Kerkar (born 4 August 1987) is a French
footballer
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who plays for
Kuwaiti Division One
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club
Burgan SC
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History 2014–15 inaugural season
Burgan SC ...
. Kerkar has previously played for
Gueugnon
Gueugnon () is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
Population
Economy
The primary industry in the town is a stainless-steel factory run by Aperam. A huge part of Gueugnon ...
,
Calais
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,
Rangers
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,
Charlton Athletic
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Their home ground is ...
,
Beroe Stara Zagora
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and
Vereya Vereya () is the name of several inhabited localities in Russia.
;Urban localities
*Vereya, Naro-Fominsky District, Moscow Oblast, a town in Naro-Fominsky District of Moscow Oblast
;Rural localities
* Vereya, Orekhovo-Zuyevsky District, Moscow O ...
.
Club career
On 8 September 2006, Kerkar made his professional debut, starting for
FC Gueugnon
Football Club Gueugnonnais (commonly called Gueugnon ) is a French association football club based in Gueugnon, Burgundy. The club was formed in 1940 and plays its home matches at the Stade Jean Laville located within the city.
The club has ...
in a
Ligue 2
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game against
Tours FC
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. On 5 May 2007, he signed his first professional contract with
Gueugnon
Gueugnon () is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
Population
Economy
The primary industry in the town is a stainless-steel factory run by Aperam. A huge part of Gueugnon ...
.
On 17 August 2010, Kerkar went on trial with
Scottish Premier League
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side
Rangers
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* Park ranger or forest ranger, a person charged with prot ...
, scoring a goal in a 5–0 friendly over
Partick Thistle
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. On 28 October, Rangers boss
Walter Smith
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A defender, Smith's playing career consiste ...
announced that Kerkar was no longer a target as his old club
FC Gueugnon
Football Club Gueugnonnais (commonly called Gueugnon ) is a French association football club based in Gueugnon, Burgundy. The club was formed in 1940 and plays its home matches at the Stade Jean Laville located within the city.
The club has ...
were demanding up to €360,000 compensation.
FC Gueugnon
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then retracted their demand for compensation and instead opted for a sell-on clause, allowing Kerkar to sign for the
Ibrox club. He made his debut as a substitute in the 5–0 win against
Motherwell
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at
Fir Park
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on 30 April 2011. 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
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side
Charlton
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. He signed for Charlton on 1 August 2012. He was released by Charlton at the end of the
2012–13
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season.
After seven months without club, Kerkar signed with
Bulgaria
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n side
Beroe Stara Zagora
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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
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Vereya Vereya () is the name of several inhabited localities in Russia.
;Urban localities
*Vereya, Naro-Fominsky District, Moscow Oblast, a town in Naro-Fominsky District of Moscow Oblast
;Rural localities
* Vereya, Orekhovo-Zuyevsky District, Moscow O ...
.
International career
Kerkar holds both French and Algerian nationalities.
In 2014,
Algeria
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's manager
Christian Gourcuff
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Club caree ...
announced that he wanted Salim to play for Algeria.
Personal life
Kerkar is the younger brother of former
Algerian international footballer
Karim Kerkar
Karim Kerkar (born 3 January 1977) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Ajman Club in the UAE Football League. Born in Givors, Rhône, France, he represented Algeria at international level.
Personal
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Honours
Rangers
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Scottish Premier League
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(1):
2010–11
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*
Scottish League Cup
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(1):
2011
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1987 births
Living people
People from Givors
Footballers from Lyon Metropolis
Men's association football midfielders
Men's association football wingers
French men's footballers
FC Gueugnon players
French sportspeople of Algerian descent
Algerian men's footballers
Ligue 2 players
Scottish Premier League players
English Football League players
First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
Calais RUFC players
Rangers F.C. players
Charlton Athletic F.C. players
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora players
FC Vereya players
French expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
Algerian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
Expatriate men's footballers in England
Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria
Algerian expatriate sportspeople in England
French expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
French expatriate sportspeople in England
Algerian expatriate men's footballers
Algerian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria
French expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria
Expatriate men's footballers in Kuwait
Algerian expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait
French expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait
21st-century French sportsmen
21st-century Algerian sportsmen