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Amir Karić
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-12-31) 31 December 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Orahovica Donja, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.80 m
Playing position Left-back, midfielder
Youth career
0000–1989 Šoštanj
1989–1991 Rudar Velenje
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1993 Rudar Velenje 60 (17)
1993–1997 Maribor 95 (12)
1997–1998 Gamba Osaka 12 (0)
1998 Železničar Maribor 3 (2)
1999–2000 Maribor 43 (6)
2000–2002 Ipswich Town 0 (0)
2001 Crystal Palace (loan) 3 (0)
2002–2003 Maribor 42 (9)
2004 Moscow 4 (0)
2004–2005 Mura 9 (3)
2005–2006 AEL Limassol 11 (1)
2005–2006 Koper 14 (1)
2006–2007 Anorthosis Famagusta 2 (0)
2006–2007 Interblock 8 (1)
2007–2009 Olimpija Ljubljana 42 (17)
2009–2011 Koper 54 (3)
2012 Železničar Maribor 20 (8)
2013 Malečnik 11 (4)
2013–2018 USV Murfeld Süd 94 (39)
2018–2022 Malečnik 59 (12)
National team
1992–1995 Slovenia U21 14 (4)
1996–2004 Slovenia 64 (1)
2003 Slovenia B 2 (0)
Teams managed
2022–2023 Pomurje / Mura
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Amir Karić (born on December 31, 1973) is a Slovenian football coach and a former player. He mostly played as a left-back, but he could also play as a midfielder. He was known for his strong play and long career.

Amir Karić's Football Journey

Playing for Clubs

Amir Karić played for many football clubs during his career. He started his professional journey in Slovenia with Rudar Velenje and later became well-known at Maribor.

After showing his skills at the 2000 European Championships, an English club called Ipswich Town signed him in August 2000. He also played a few matches on loan for Crystal Palace.

Amir Karić also played for teams in other countries. He played for Gamba Osaka in Japan and Moscow in Russia. He also spent time with AEL Limassol and Anorthosis in Cyprus. He returned to Slovenia to play for clubs like Koper and Olimpija Ljubljana. He continued playing football until 2022, showing his dedication to the sport.

Playing for Slovenia

Amir Karić was an important player for the Slovenian national team. He played his first game for Slovenia in May 1996. In that game, he also scored his first and only goal for his country.

He played a total of 64 matches for Slovenia between 1996 and 2004. He represented Slovenia in two major international tournaments:

His Family

Amir Karić's love for football runs in his family. His son, Sven, is also a football player. His daughter, Tija, plays football too.

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