Stanko Karačić
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Mostar, SR Bosnia, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004 | Široki Brijeg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Posušje | 7 | (0) |
| 2009 | Brotnjo | ||
| 2010–2011 | Brantford Galaxy | ||
| 2013–2014 | Grude | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stanko Karačić (born January 2, 1986) is a former Bosnian footballer who played as a defender.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Karačić played his youth football with Široki Brijeg.[1][2] In 2008, he joined Posušje in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[3][4] After a single season in the Bosnian top tier, he played with Brotnjo in the third division.
Canada
[edit]Karačić ventured abroad in the summer of 2010 to play in the Canadian Soccer League with the expansion side Brantford Galaxy.[5][6] In his debut season in the Canadian circuit, he helped Brantford secure a playoff berth by finishing seventh in the league's first division.[7] In the opening round of the postseason, Brantford defeated the Serbian White Eagles in a two-game series.[8] He assisted the team in the next round by defeating Portugal FC in the semifinal round.[9] Karačić participated in the championship final where Brantford defeated Hamilton Croatia for the title.[10]
He re-signed with Brantford for the 2011 season.[11][12] The club failed to secure a playoff berth in his second season with Brantford.[13]
Bosnia
[edit]Karačić returned to the Bosnian third-tier league to play with Grude where he played in the 2013–14 Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup. In 2014, he began playing at the minifootball level.[14]
Honors
[edit]Brantford Galaxy
References
[edit]- ^ "Na Pecari dvoboj šampionskih generacija u znak sjećanja na tragično preminule suigrače" [At Pecara, a duel between champion generations in memory of tragically deceased teammates]. www.hercegovina.info (in Croatian). 5 March 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Karačić, Miljenko. "Zlatne Godine - Šest desetljeća nogometa u Širokom Brijegu" [The Golden Years (Six Decades of Football in Široki Brijeg)] (PDF). nk-sirokibrijeg.com (in Croatian).
- ^ "Sa radom krenuli i Posušaci" [Posušaci also started work]. sportsport.ba (in Croatian). 13 January 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "NK Posusje 2008-09". de.eufo.de. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Smiley, Brian (6 May 2010). "Lazo is in charge;". Brantford Expositor. pp. B1.
- ^ Smiley, Brian (31 May 2010). "Galaxy soars to first home victory;". Brantford Expositor. pp. B1.
- ^ Smiley, Brian (12 October 2010). "Brantford Galaxy reserves never say die in 7-0 loss". Brantford Expositor. pp. B1.
- ^ Smiley, Brian (19 October 2010). "Galaxy's dream season continues". Brantford Expositor. pp. B1.
- ^ "Galaxy in CSL Final". Brantford Expositor. 23 October 2010.
- ^ a b O'Leary, Ed (1 November 2010). "Galaxy title out of this world". Brantford Expositor. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ Smiley, Brian (9 April 2011). "Galaxy putting together pieces for new season". Brantford Expositor.
- ^ Smiley, Brian (14 May 2011). "Galaxy: Ready for kickoff!". Brantford Expositor.
- ^ "Galaxy fail to make CSL playoffs". Brantford Expositor. 3 October 2011.
- ^ "Malonogometni turnir Crnač: Poznati polufinalisti turnira" [Minor football tournament Crnač: Famous semi-finalists of the tournament]. www.hercegovina.info (in Croatian). 7 April 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2024.