Daria Karpina, wife of Rostov’s head coach and Russian national team manager Valery Karpin, shared through her social networks that the family plans to return to Estonia next summer. The move is presented as a practical step connected to schooling for the children, rather than a spontaneous relocation. According to Karpina, the decision to leave Russia is driven by the start of the new school year, as her daughters will begin classes in the fall and the family wants to ensure a smooth transition for them. The couple have spent most of their lives in Estonia, with Rostov as a temporary residence tied to Valery Karpin’s coaching duties. With the children now growing up, the family believes Tallinn will be a more natural home base, especially for language development, and Anita, one of the daughters, has already been living apart from the family for a year. Karpina noted that returning to Tallinn in the summer would simplify language acquisition for the children and help them settle into the local educational system more efficiently.
The couple met in 2015 and celebrated their marriage in June 2017. Their first daughter, Daria, arrived in September 2018, followed by another daughter named Alexandra in April 2020. Valery Karpin took over as head coach of Rostov in July 2021 and was involved with the Russian national team, initially planning to balance duties with Rostov. Later, he announced a focus on the national team, which led to his departure from Rostov. After a suspension from the Russian national team, he resumed combining the two roles at times, balancing club and country responsibilities as circumstances required. The family language and schooling considerations ultimately appear to play a significant role in their decision to establish themselves in Tallinn again, ensuring stability for the children’s education and linguistic development. This move aligns with the broader pattern of families aligning professional commitments with long-term parental priorities and language immersion for children.
Meanwhile, there is an unrelated note about a separate legal matter involving the Dutch prosecutor’s office and the case of Quincy Promes. Reports indicate that an extradition decision could not be reached, a development that has attracted attention in football and legal circles alike. Attribution: ongoing reporting on the personal and professional trajectories of Valery Karpin and his family, as observed in public statements and press briefings.