Sergei Sokolov (born 12 March 1977) is a retired naturalized Azerbaijani football player. International career Sokolov was invited by Shahin Diniyev to play for Azerbaijan, which Sokolov earned 4 caps in Euro 2008 qualifying, before tested positive after the match against Belgium, 11 October 2006. Sokolov was banned from football for 18 months in January 2007, after testing positive for betamethasone. References External links Player's profile 1977 births Living people Russian footballers Azerbaijani footballers Azerbaijan international footballers Sportspeople from Stavropol Russian emigrants to Azerbaijan Association football defenders Doping cases in association football Azerbaijani sportspeople in doping cases Azerbaijan Premier League players FC Okean Nakhodka players Simurq PIK players Gabala FC players Qarabağ FK players FC Dynamo Stavropol players