Hamidullah Karimi facts for kids
Karimi holding the trophy with Afghanistan at the 2013 SAFF Championship
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| Full name | Hamidullah Karimi | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 6 February 1992 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Herat, Afghanistan | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | |||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Delhi United S.C. | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | Ettefaq Herat | |||||||||||||||
| 2012– | Toofan Harirod F.C. | 11 | (16) | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | → Kohistan Herat (loan) | 13 | (6) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Meghe United | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Sorkhposhan Herat | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2017– | → Delhi United S.C. (loan) | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | Afghanistan | 2 | (1) | |||||||||||||
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Honours
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Hamidullah Karimi, born on February 6, 1992, is a talented football player from Afghanistan. He plays as a forward, which means he's usually trying to score goals for his team. Currently, he plays for an Indian club called Delhi United S.C.. He has also played for the Afghanistan national football team, representing his country in international matches.
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Playing for Clubs
Starting His Journey
Hamidullah Karimi began his club career in 2012 when he joined a team called Toofan Harirod F.C.. This was a big year for him!
Becoming a Top Scorer
In the very first 2012 Afghan Premier League season, Hamidullah was amazing. He scored 9 goals in just 5 games! This made him the top scorer in the league. His incredible goal-scoring helped Toofan Harirod F.C. win the first-ever Afghan Premier League championship.
Continuing His Club Play
In the 2013 Afghan Premier League, his team, Toofan Harirod F.C., reached the semi-finals but was stopped by Shaheen Asmayee F.C.. In their final game of that season, Hamidullah scored 2 goals. This helped his team win third place in the league. Later, he played for other teams like Meghe United in India, Sorkhposhan Herat, and Delhi United.
Playing for His Country
Joining the National Team
Hamidullah Karimi was chosen to be part of Afghanistan's national football team. This is a big honor, as it means he gets to play for his country!
International Matches
He was called up for the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers, but he didn't get to play in any of those games. However, in the 2013 SAFF Championship, he came into a game against Maldives as a substitute. He had a chance to score after a pass from his teammate Maroof Mohammadi, but the shot was saved.
International Goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 4 June 2013 | National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives |  Maldives |
1–0 | 1–1 (aet) (7–9 p) | 2014 AFC Challenge Cup |
Achievements and Awards
Hamidullah Karimi has achieved some great things in his football career:
- Toofan Harirod F.C.
- 2012 Afghan Premier League - Champion
- Afghanistan
- 2013 SAFF Championship - Champion
- Individual Awards
- 2012 Afghan Premier League Golden Boot - Award for the top scorer
- 2013 Afghan Premier League Golden Boot - Award for the top scorer
