Date of birth | 31 December 1973 |
Place of birth | Oramovica Ponja |
Nationality | Slovene |
Weight | 80 kg |
Height | 1.80 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Karic made his name at Rudar Velenje before moving to Maribor in 1993. His performances earned him an international debut in May 1996 against the UAE. He left Maribor in 1997 and spent two seasons in Japan for Gamba Osaka before returning to Maribor for the 1998-1999 season. He appeared in the UEFA Champions' League qualifying matches for the 1999- 2000 Slovenian champions before joining Ipswich Town last autumn. He made his first-team debut in the home leg of the Worthington Cup tie with Millwall and gave some glimpses of his potential with some excellent crosses but found it hard to break into the side at Portman Road. He later had a short loan spell at Crystal Palace where he made three appearances at left back as cover for the suspended Craig Harrison. He returned to Maribor on loan after failing to get a regular place at Ipswich Town. An experienced left-sided defender or in midfield he is particularly effective when delivering free kicks. He featured in the squad for the 2000 European Championship Finals.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Rudar Velenje | |||
NK Maribor | |||
Gamba Osaka | |||
FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo | |||
NK Maribor | 15 Sep 2000 | ||
Ipswich Town | 18 Sep 2000 | 29 Oct 2002 | |
Crystal Palace | 02 Mar 2001 | 14 Mar 2001 | L |
NK Maribor | 29 Jan 2002 | 16 Jul 2002 | L |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 3 |
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2000-01 | NK Maribor | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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03 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
06 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
10 Mar 2001 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1994-95 | Slovenia | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 4 |
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1995-96 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 1 |
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1995-96 | Slovenia | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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1996-97 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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1996-97 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 1 |
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1997-98 | Slovenia | Cyprus Tournament | 3 |
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1997-98 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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1999-00 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Slovenia | Oman Tournament | 1 |
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1999-00 | Slovenia | Tournoi Oman | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 3 |
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2000-01 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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2000-01 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Slovenia | Carlsberg Cup | 2 |
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2001-02 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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2001-02 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
2002-03 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
2003-04 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
2003-04 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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2004-05 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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2004-05 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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08 Sep 1994 | Slovenia v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
15 Nov 1994 | Slovenia v Lithuania | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
28 Mar 1995 | Slovenia v Estonia | W | 5-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
25 Apr 1995 | Croatia v Slovenia | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
08 Jun 1995 | Lithuania v Slovenia | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
10 Jun 1995 | Estonia v Slovenia | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
07 Sep 1995 | Italy v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
14 Nov 1995 | Slovenia v Croatia | W | 4-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
21 May 1996 | Slovenia v United Arab Emirates | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
01 Sep 1996 | Slovenia v Denmark | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
10 Nov 1996 | Slovenia v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
18 Mar 1997 | Austria v Slovenia | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
02 Apr 1997 | Croatia v Slovenia | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
30 Apr 1997 | Denmark v Slovenia | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
06 Sep 1997 | Slovenia v Greece | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
11 Oct 1997 | Slovenia v Croatia | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
05 Feb 1998 | Slovenia v Iceland | W | 3-2 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group B |
06 Feb 1998 | Slovenia v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group B |
09 Feb 1998 | Cyprus v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group final |
27 Mar 1999 | Georgia v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
28 Apr 1999 | Slovenia v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 1999 | Latvia v Slovenia | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
09 Jun 1999 | Albania v Slovenia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
04 Sep 1999 | Slovenia v Georgia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
08 Sep 1999 | Norway v Slovenia | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
09 Oct 1999 | Slovenia v Greece | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
13 Nov 1999 | Slovenia v Ukraine | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
17 Nov 1999 | Ukraine v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
19 Feb 2000 | United Arab Emirates v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | TOURNOI OMAN | |
23 Feb 2000 | Oman v Slovenia | W | 0-4 | OMAN TOURN | |
26 Apr 2000 | France v Slovenia | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 2000 | Slovenia v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
13 Jun 2000 | Yugoslavia v Slovenia | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
18 Jun 2000 | Slovenia v Spain | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
21 Jun 2000 | Slovenia v Norway | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
16 Aug 2000 | Czech Republic v Slovenia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
03 Sep 2000 | Faroe Islands v Slovenia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
07 Oct 2000 | Luxembourg v Slovenia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
11 Oct 2000 | Slovenia v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
25 Apr 2001 | Denmark v Slovenia | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2001 | Slovenia v Luxembourg | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
06 Jun 2001 | Switzerland v Slovenia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
15 Aug 2001 | Slovenia v Romania | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
01 Sep 2001 | Slovenia v Russia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
05 Sep 2001 | Yugoslavia v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
10 Nov 2001 | Slovenia v Romania | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
12 Feb 2002 | Slovenia v Honduras | L | 1-5 | CARLSBERG CUP | |
15 Feb 2002 | China PR v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | CARLSBERG CUP | 3rd place |
27 Mar 2002 | Croatia v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | Slovenia v Tunisia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
17 May 2002 | Slovenia v Ghana | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2002 | Spain v Slovenia | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
08 Jun 2002 | South Africa v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
12 Jun 2002 | Slovenia v Paraguay | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
21 Aug 2002 | Italy v Slovenia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 2002 | Slovenia v Malta | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
12 Oct 2002 | France v Slovenia | L | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
02 Apr 2003 | Slovenia v Cyprus | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
30 Apr 2003 | Malta v Slovenia | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
07 Jun 2003 | Israel v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
20 Aug 2003 | Slovenia v Hungary | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
06 Sep 2003 | Slovenia v Israel | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
10 Sep 2003 | Slovenia v France | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
15 Nov 2003 | Croatia v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
19 Nov 2003 | Slovenia v Croatia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
18 Feb 2004 | Poland v Slovenia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
31 Mar 2004 | Slovenia v Latvia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
28 Apr 2004 | Switzerland v Slovenia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
18 Aug 2004 | Slovenia v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Sep 2004 | Slovenia v Moldova | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
08 Sep 2004 | Scotland v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
09 Oct 2004 | Slovenia v Italy | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.