Fran Karačić
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.jpg) Karačić in training with Australia in 2018. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fran Karačić | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Zagreb, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Brescia | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kustošija | |||
| –2012 | NK Zagreb | ||
| 2012–2016 | Lokomotiva | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2020 | Lokomotiva | 103 | (7) |
| 2015 | → Lučko (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Dinamo Zagreb | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Lokomotiva (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2021– | Brescia | 35 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017 | Croatia U21 | 7 | (2) |
| 2021– | Australia | 9 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 August 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 August 2022 | |||
Fran Karačić (Croatian pronunciation: [frâŋ kâratʃitɕ];[A] born 12 May 1996) is a professional soccer player who plays as a right back for Serie B club Brescia. Born in Croatia, he represents the Australia national team.
Club career
On 14 January 2021, Karačić joined Serie B side Brescia on a two-and-a-half year deal.[2]
International career
In May 2018 he was named in Australia’s preliminary 26 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[3] On 25 May 2018, Karačić was officially cleared by FIFA to represent Australia, his father being born there.[4] He was then cut from the final squad.[5][6]
Karacic was again called up to the Australian squad for a series of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying games in June 2021 where he made his international debut against Kuwait.[7]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 15 June 2021
| Australia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 June 2021 | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait |  Nepal |
2–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- ^ {{Soccerway}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata.
- ^ "Fran Karačić è un nuovo giocatore del Brescia". Brescia Calcio. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists". Goal.com. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "FIFA gives seal of approval to Karacic's Socceroos switch". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ 'Almost Socceroo' Karacic: No regrets over chasing World Cup spot theworldgame.sbs.com.au
- ^ "World Cup 2018: Tim Cahill selected in Australia's 23-man squad". BBC Sport. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Socceroos quartet back from wilderness". Yahoo Sports. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
External links
- Fran Karačić at Soccerway
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