Sergei Karasev

Sergei Gennadyevich Karasev (Russian: Сергей Геннадьевич Карасёв; born 12 June 1979) is a Russian international referee.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Gennadyevich and the family name is Karasev.
Sergei Karasev
Karasev in 2023
Full name Sergei Gennadyevich Karasev
Born (1979-06-12) 12 June 1979
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Domestic
Years League Role
Russian Premier League Referee
International
Years League Role
2010– FIFA listed 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]

See also

References
  1. FIFA. "Russia: Referees". Retrieved on 2 May 2013.
  2. Profile
  3. FIFA. "Match Report - Scotland - FYR Macedonia 1:1 (1:1)". 11 September 2012. Retrieved on 2 May 2013.
  4. Alexander, Golovin (28 June 2021). "Лучший русский на Евро – Карасев!". sports.ru (in Russian).
  5. "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.
  6. "Карасев: все думают, что судья лежит на диване и ждет смс с назначением на матч"


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