Goran Karačić

Goran Karačić
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-08-18) 18 August 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Zrinjski Mostar
Number 18
Youth career
2006–2015 Zrinjski Mostar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Zrinjski Mostar 24 (0)
2016–2022 Adanaspor 91 (0)
2017–2018 → SV Sandhausen (loan) 0 (0)
2022–2023 Adana Demirspor 1 (0)
2024– Zrinjski Mostar 4 (0)
International career
2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 4 (0)
2014–2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 15 (0)
2015–2017 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2024

Goran Karačić (pronounced [ɡǒran kǎratʃitɕ]; born 18 August 1996) is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bosnian Premier League club Zrinjski Mostar.

Karačić started his professional career at Zrinjski Mostar, before joining Adanaspor in 2016. He was loaned to SV Sandhausen in 2017. Five years later, he moved to Adana Demirspor. In 2024, he went back to Zrinjski Mostar.

Club career

Early career

Karačić came through the youth academy of his hometown club Zrinjski Mostar, which he joined in 2006.[1] He made his professional debut against Olimpic on 26 July 2015 at the age of 18.[2]

In June 2016, he moved to Turkish team Adanaspor.[3] In August 2017, he was sent on a season-long loan to German side SV Sandhausen.[4]

In July 2022, Karačić signed with Adana Demirspor.[5]

In January 2024, he returned to Zrinjski Mostar.[6]

International career

Karačić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[7]

In May 2016, he received his first senior call-up, for a friendly game against Spain and the 2016 Kirin Cup.[8]

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 plays for Croatia.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 May 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Zrinjski Mostar 2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
Adanaspor 2016–17 Süper Lig 12 0 0 0 – 12 0
2018–19 1. Lig 15 0 0 0 – 15 0
2019–20 1. Lig 18 0 1 0 – 19 0
2020–21 1. Lig 26 0 0 0 – 26 0
2021–22 1. Lig 20 0 0 0 – 20 0
Total 91 0 1 0 – 92 0
Adana Demirspor 2022–23 Süper Lig 1 0 1 0 – 2 0
2023–24 Süper Lig 0 0 0 0 6[a] 0 6 0
Total 1 0 1 0 6 0 8 0
Zrinjski Mostar 2023–24 Bosnian Premier League 2 0 7 0 – 9 0
Career total 118 0 9 0 6 0 133 0
  1. ^ appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying

Honours

Zrinjski Mostar[10]

References

  1. ^ "Goran Karačić: Zaigrati za prvi tim Zrinjskog je san svakog mostarskog dječaka". hercegovina.info (in Croatian). 29 April 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Plemići slavili protiv Olimpica". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 26 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Karačić prešao u turski Adanspor". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Goran Karačić karijeru nastavlja u 2. Bundesligi". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 31 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Bh. golman Goran Karačić prešao u Adana Demirspor". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 10 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Zrinjski predstavio pojačanje: Vratio se golman iz šampionske generacije". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 6 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Goran Karačić: Rođen sam ovdje i branit ću za BiH, odbio sam Hrvatsku". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 7 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Baždarević objavio spisak Zmajeva za Španiju i Kirin kup: Bez Ibiševića, Lulića i Bičakčića". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 20 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Braća Karačić, sportsko čudo sa Neretve". hercegovina.info (in Croatian). 8 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  10. ^ a b "G. Karačić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 May 2024.