Branko Karacic
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Branko Karačić is a Croatia
n retired footballer and football manager
.
Karačić turned professional in 1981 and spent the following six years with NK Osijek
, where he appeared in a total of 300 matches for the club. He then moved to Croatian powerhouse Hajduk Split for whom he played between 1987 and 1989, after which he moved abroad and played for Cercle Brugge
(1989–1993), Gent (1994–1995) and Saint-Gilloise (1996–1997) in Belgium and FC Linz
(1995–1996) in Austria.
During his playing career, Karačić was feared for his passing and free kick
abilities and was known as an excellent playmaker. After retiring from active football he first held the post of director of football
at NK Osijek (1997–1998) and then, after gaining his coaching diploma, went on to coach a number of Prva HNL teams. His first coaching job was assisting Ivo Šušak
at NK Zagreb
(1999–2000) before taking over himself in the 2000–01 season. He then went on to coach Marsonia
(2002–03), Osijek
(2003–04), Slaven Belupo
(2004–05), Cibalia
(2005–06), Slavonac CO (2007–09), Šibenik
(2009–10) and again Osijek
(2010–11).
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n retired footballer and football manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
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Karačić turned professional in 1981 and spent the following six years with NK Osijek
NK Osijek
NK Osijek is a Croatian football club, from Osijek in eastern Croatia.- History :NK Osijek's early roots are found in club called NK Udarnik that was formed in 1945 under FPR Yugoslavia's new communist authorities on the ashes of dissolved HŠK Slavija...
, where he appeared in a total of 300 matches for the club. He then moved to Croatian powerhouse Hajduk Split for whom he played between 1987 and 1989, after which he moved abroad and played for Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge K.S.V.
Cercle Brugge Koninklijke Sportvereniging is a Belgian football team from Bruges. Cercle have played in the Belgian Pro League since the 2003-04 season, having previously spent several years in the Belgian Second Division following relegation in 1997. Their matricule is the n°12. The club play...
(1989–1993), Gent (1994–1995) and Saint-Gilloise (1996–1997) in Belgium and FC Linz
FC Linz
FC Linz was an Austrian football club based in Linz, Upper Austria. It was founded on 30 June 1946 as SV Eisen und Stahl 1946 Linz, a factory squad of the public VÖEST steel company...
(1995–1996) in Austria.
During his playing career, Karačić was feared for his passing and free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
abilities and was known as an excellent playmaker. After retiring from active football he first held the post of director of football
Director of football
"Director of football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media...
at NK Osijek (1997–1998) and then, after gaining his coaching diploma, went on to coach a number of Prva HNL teams. His first coaching job was assisting Ivo Šušak
Ivo Šušak
Ivo Šušak is a Croatian football manager. He was the head coach of Dinamo Vinkovci, NK Zagreb, NK Osijek, NK Publikum Celje, NK Maribor , Dinamo Tbilisi .Also he was the head coach of Croatia U21 team and Georgian national team....
at NK Zagreb
NK Zagreb
NK Zagreb is a Croatian football club, from the Croatian capital of Zagreb.NK Zagreb's home is the Stadion Kranjčevićeva with capacity of 8,850. The club's fans are known as the White Angels...
(1999–2000) before taking over himself in the 2000–01 season. He then went on to coach Marsonia
NK Marsonia
NK Marsonia is a Croatian football club based in the town of Slavonski Brod which currently plays in Treća HNL, Croatia's third level league.NK Marsonia was founded in 1909...
(2002–03), Osijek
NK Osijek
NK Osijek is a Croatian football club, from Osijek in eastern Croatia.- History :NK Osijek's early roots are found in club called NK Udarnik that was formed in 1945 under FPR Yugoslavia's new communist authorities on the ashes of dissolved HŠK Slavija...
(2003–04), Slaven Belupo
NK Slaven Belupo
NK Slaven Belupo, often referred to simply as Slaven and known internationally as NK Slaven Koprivnica, is a Croatian football club based in the city of Koprivnica in the north of the country...
(2004–05), Cibalia
HNK Cibalia
HNK Cibalia, or just Cibalia, is a Croatian football club from the town of Vinkovci in eastern Croatia. Cibalia currently play in the Prva HNL, Croatia's top flight. Their stadium is located in the south part of their home town and can hold 12,000 spectators...
(2005–06), Slavonac CO (2007–09), Šibenik
HNK Šibenik
HNK Šibenik is a Croatian football club based in the city of Šibenik on the Croatian coast.The club was formed in 1932. In 2006 the club finished first in the Croatian Second League's southern division and was promoted to the Prva HNL...
(2009–10) and again Osijek
NK Osijek
NK Osijek is a Croatian football club, from Osijek in eastern Croatia.- History :NK Osijek's early roots are found in club called NK Udarnik that was formed in 1945 under FPR Yugoslavia's new communist authorities on the ashes of dissolved HŠK Slavija...
(2010–11).
External links
- Branko Karačić at Transfermarkt.de
- Branko Karačić at Nogometni leksikon