Goran Karačić (Bosnian pronunciation: [ɡǒran kâratʃitɕ]; born 18 August 1996) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Goran Karačić | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-08-18) 18 August 1996 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Adana Demirspor | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2014 | Zrinjski Mostar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Zrinjski Mostar | 24 | (0) |
| 2016–2022 | Adanaspor | 71 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → SV Sandhausen (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2022- | Adana Demirspor | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2012-2014 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 16 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 April 2021 | |||
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]
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]
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]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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| 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 | TFF First League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | TFF First League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 19 | 0 | ||
| Total | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 46 | 0 | |||
| SV Sandhausen (loan) | 2017–18 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 69 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | ||
Zrinjski Mostar[9]
Adana Demirspor – current squad | |
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