Aleksei Konstantinovich Karakosov (Russian: Алексей Константинович Каракосов; 1890–1917) was a Russian footballer. He was born in Saint Petersburg and killed in World War I.

Aleksei Karakosov
Personal information
Full name Aleksei Konstantinovich Karakosov
Date of birth 1890
Place of birth Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date of death 1917 (aged 26–27)
Position(s) Striker/Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1907 Pavlovsky Saint Petersburg
1909–1913 Narva Saint Petersburg
International career
1913 Russia 1 (-2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

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Karakosov played his only game for Russia on 4 May 1913 in a friendly against Sweden. In the 75th minute the Russian goalkeeper Dmitri Matrin was injured. Substitutions were not yet allowed, so Karakosov, a midfielder, had to take Matrin's place in goal. He let in two goals.

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