Career
Karimov has played for Shaykhontohur Toshkent, Qizilqum Zarafshon, and currently. Karimov scored an important goal for in the opening 2011 Asian Champions League group game against First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Nassr of Saudi Arabia. The game finished 2-2.
He moved to Chinese Super League side Qingdao Jonoon on a one-year loan deal on 28 February 2013.
However, he failed to establish himself within the team and played 6 league matches (146 minutes in total, all coming on as a substitute) for Qingdao. He returned to Tashkent in June 2013.
Karimov has represented Uzbekistan at 4 different international levels, U-19, U-20, U-23 and senior team
