Fran Karačić (Croatian pronunciation: [frâŋ kâratʃitɕ];[upper-alpha 1] 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.
![]() Karačić in training with Australia in 2018. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Fran Karačić | ||
Date of birth | (1996-05-12) 12 May 1996 (age 26) | ||
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 | |||
0000 | Kustošija | ||
0000–2012 | 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) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 August 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 August 2022 |
On 14 January 2021, Karačić joined Serie B side Brescia on a two-and-a-half year deal.[2]
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]
Australia | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2021 | 3 | 1 |
Total | 3 | 1 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 11 June 2021 | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | ![]() | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Brescia Calcio – current squad | |
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