Career
He began his career in Quasar Moscow – amateur team from lower divisions. He became a top goalscorer of Quasar. In 2011 Karetnikov signs with German team TuS Dornberg.
Also he played for Arminia Bielefeld World War II In 2013 Mikhail signs with Football Club Syzran-2003 Syzran.
He made his debut in the Russian Second Division on April 18, 2013 in a game against Football Club Zenit-Izhevsk Izhevsk. On 26 July 2013 Karetnikov scored his first goal for Syzran in match against Football Club Chelyabinsk.
