Branko Karačić

Branko Karačić
Personal information
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Široki Brijeg (manager)
Youth career
	Bedem Ivankovo
1979–1981	Mladost Vođinci
Senior career*
Years	Team
1981–1987	Osijek
1987–1989	Hajduk Split
1989–1993	Cercle Brugge
1994–1995	Gent
1995–1996	FC Linz
1996–1997	Saint-Gilloise
Managerial career
2000–2001	NK Zagreb
2002–2003	Marsonia
2003–2004	Osijek
2004–2005	Slaven Belupo
2005–2006	Cibalia
2007–2009	Slavonac CO
2009–2010	Šibenik
2010–2011	Osijek
2011–	Široki Brijeg
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Branko Karačić (born 24 September 1960) is a Croatian 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).

External links

Branko Karačić at Transfermarkt.de
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