In June 2017, Karazor left his native region and signed for Holstein Kiel in the 2. Bundesliga on a three-year deal.[4] He injured his ankle ligaments in pre-season, recovering to make the squad in November,[5] before making his professional debut on 23 January by starting in a 2–2 home draw with 1. FC Union Berlin.[6] He scored his first professional goals in 2018–19, equalising in a draw of the same score against SpVgg Greuther Fürth at the Holstein-Stadion on 17 February,[7] and in a 1–1 draw away to FC Ingolstadt 04 on 14 April.[8]
VfB Stuttgart
In May 2019, it was announced Karazor would move to VfB Stuttgart on a contract until 2023. The transfer fee paid to Kiel was reported as about €1 million[9] or €800,000.[10] He played 23 games in his first season as the team won promotion to the Bundesliga as runners-up, and he scored twice on 21 June 2020 in a 6–0 win at 1. FC Nürnberg.[11]
Karazor made his top-flight debut on 3 October 2020 in a 1–1 draw at home to Bayer 04 Leverkusen, as an 84th-minute substitute for Daniel Didavi.[citation needed] On 24 October the following year, he was sent off for the first time in his career in a game of the same score against Union Berlin at the Mercedes-Benz Arena for two yellow cards in the space of 35 seconds.[12]
On 19 May 2022, Karazor extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2026.[13] He returned to training and playing after his arrest and bail in Spain over the summer; the decision for the club to play him was endorsed by sporting directorSven Mislintat who cited the presumption of innocence.[14]
On 12 June 2024, Karazor and VfB Stuttgart extended his contract with the club until June 2028.[15] In the summer of 2024, he became the new captain of VfB Stuttgart.[16]
International career
Karazor is eligible to represent Germany or Turkey at international level, and ended up choosing the latter.[17]
On 11 June 2022, VfB Stuttgart confirmed via the club's website that Karazor had been arrested while on holiday in Ibiza on accounts of sexually assaulting an 18 year old woman.[19] He was remanded in custody while investigations continue; Spanish law permits a maximum of two years' pre-trial detention.[20] On 21 July, he was released after paying €50,000 in bail and permitted to leave Spain, due to Germany's law enforcement cooperation with Spain and his professional career presenting a low risk of absconding to a third country.[21][22][23]
Career statistics
As of match played 15 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
