Defender Fran Karacic

  • Height 185cm
  • Weight 75kg
  • D.O.B. 12/5/96
  • Born Zagreb

Biography

Debut: 03/04/2021 v Kuwait

Socceroos Cap Number: 607

Caps (Goals): 3 (1)

Current Club: Brescia

Previous Clubs: NK Lokomotiva, NK Lučko, Dinamo Zagreb

Fran Karacic, a former-Croatia under-21 representative, declared for Australia and was a part of the provisional Socceroos squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Karacic joined Italian Serie B side Brescia from Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb, where he spent the majority of his stint on loan at fellow Croatian First Football League club NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.

Karacic has become a regular starter at full-back for Brescia, creating 12 chances and notching two assists in 16 appearances throughout the 2020/21 season.

Karacic comes into Arnold's squad to add strength in depth at right-back alongside Sydney FC's Rhyan Grant.

Qualifying World Cup 2022

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