Kairat’s goalkeeper becomes a social media star after clash against Real Madrid
After Real Madrid defeated FC Kairat in yesterday’s Champions League match, goalkeeper Sherkhan Kalmurza quickly became a social media sensation. Videos of Sherkhan’s stunning saves circulated on Threads, where users praised his performance and thanked him for preventing an even bigger loss.
Since the match, Sherkhan’s Instagram following has grown by 81,000, reaching 149,000 at the time of publication.
In the aftermath of the match, posts featuring Sherkhan on Threads have been receiving thousands of likes. Some users quickly calculated that he made seven saves during the game.
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Sherkhan has even been compared by Kazakhstanis to Simba, the main character from «The Lion King.»
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Some also note that Sherkhan’s girlfriend is the daughter of Samat Smakov, a famous Kazakhstani footballer.
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There is speculation among social media users that Sherkhan Kalmurza’s transfer value has increased after his standout performance against Real Madrid.
«It’s important to value and nurture our heroes properly; he is our future legend!» wrote Aina Karimova.
After the match, fans also noticed Sherkhan swap jerseys with Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
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Sherkhan is being widely hailed as a hero.
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Yesterday, in their Champions League match at Central Stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s Kairat lost 5-0 to Real Madrid.
