text: Nikolai KarpenkoPersonal informationFull nameNikolai Georgiyevich KarpenkoDate of birth (1977-02-26) 26 February 1977 (age 42)Place of birthNovorossiysk, Russian SFSRHeight1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)Playing positionDefenderYouth careerFC Chernomorets NovorossiyskSenior career*YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†1994–1996FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk14(0)1996→ FC Chernomorets-d Novorossiysk (loan)5(0)1996FC Niva Slavyansk-na-Kubani18(1)1997–1998FC Kuban Slavyansk-na-Kubani41(0)1998FC Anapa9(0)2000FC Reformatsiya Abakan9(0)* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.