Fran Karačić

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.

Fran Karačić
Karačić in training with Australia in 2018.
Personal information
Full name Fran Karačić
Date of birth (1996-05-12) 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 Zagreb
NK Zagreb
2012–2016 NK Lokomotiva
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2020 NK Lokomotiva 103 (7)
2015 → NK Lučko (loan) 8 (0)
2020–2021 Dinamo Zagreb 0 (0)
2020–2021 → NK Lokomotiva (loan) 26 (1)
2021– Brescia 31 (0)
National team‡
2017 Croatia U21 7 (2)
2021– Australia 8 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 February 2022

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
YearAppsGoals
202131
Total31
International goals by date, venue, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 11 June 2021Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait   Nepal2–03–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification

References
  1. In isolation, Fran is pronounced [frân].
  1. "F. Karacic". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  2. "Fran Karačić è un nuovo giocatore del Brescia". Brescia Calcio. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  3. "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists". Goal.com. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  4. "FIFA gives seal of approval to Karacic's Socceroos switch". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  5. 'Almost Socceroo' Karacic: No regrets over chasing World Cup spot theworldgame.sbs.com.au
  6. "World Cup 2018: Tim Cahill selected in Australia's 23-man squad". BBC Sport. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  7. "Socceroos quartet back from wilderness". Yahoo Sports. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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