Goran Karačić

Goran Karačić (Bosnian pronunciation: [ɡǒran kâratʃitɕ]; born 18 August 1996) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for TFF First League club Adanaspor.

Goran Karačić
Personal information
Full name Goran Karačić
Date of birth (1996-08-18) 18 August 1996
Place of birth Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Adanaspor
Number 18
Youth career
2006–2014 Zrinjski Mostar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Zrinjski Mostar 24 (0)
2016– Adanaspor 45 (0)
2017–2018 → SV Sandhausen (loan) 0 (0)
National team
2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 3 (0)
2014–2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 13 (0)
2015–2017 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 July 2020

Club career

Early career

Karačić began his football career at his hometown club Zrinjski Mostar.[1] He made his professional debut on 26 July 2015 against Olimpik.[2] In June 2016, Karačić signed a four-year contract with Turkish club Adanaspor.[3] He debuted for them in a league game against Kasımpaşa.[4] On 31 August 2017, SV Sandhausen signed Karačić on loan until June 2018.[5]

International career

Karačić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina's all youth categories throughout the years.[6]

In May 2016, he received first senior call-up, but an injury suffered in training session, prevented him from taking part in the 2016 Kirin Cup.[7]

Personal life

Goran is the youngest of the Karačić brothers. His older brothers Ivan and Igor are both professional handball players. Ivan is representing Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Igor is playing for Croatia.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 18 July 2020.[9]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zrinjski Mostar 2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 2400000240
Adanaspor 2016–17 Süper Lig 12000–120
2018–19 TFF First League 15000–150
2019–20 TFF First League 18010–190
Total 45010–460
SV Sandhausen (loan) 2017–18 2. Bundesliga 00––00
Career total 6901000700

Honours

Zrinjski Mostar[9]

References
  1. "Goran Karačić: Zaigrati za prvi tim Zrinjskog je san svakog mostarskog dječaka". hercegovina.info (in Croatian). 29 April 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. "Zrinjski prvenstvo otvorio pobjedom nad Olimpicom". jabuka.tv (in Croatian). 27 July 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  3. "Goran Karačić potpisao ugovor s Adansporom". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 27 June 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  4. "Goran Karačić uspješno debitirao na golu Adanaspora". pogled.ba (in Croatian). 28 August 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  5. "Goran Karačić novi klub pronašao u Njemačkoj". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  6. "Goran Karačić: Rođen sam ovdje i branit ću za BiH, odbio sam Hrvatsku". sport1.ba (in Bosnian). 7 September 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  7. "Novi problemi za Baždarevića: Karačić ne putuje u Japan". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 30 May 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  8. "Braća Karačić, sportsko čudo s Neretve". hercegovina.info (in Croatian). 8 December 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  9. "G. Karačić: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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