Sven Šoštarič Karič (born 7 March 1998) is a Slovenian footballer who plays for Russian Premier League club Pari Nizhny Novgorod and Slovenia national team as a defender.
Club career In early 2017, Karič signed for Derby County of the Championship after trialing with Croatian team Dinamo Zagreb and refusing a professional contract from Slovenian side Maribor. In March 2019, he was sent on loan to Braintree Town in the English fifth division.
Karič returned to Slovenia in July 2019 and signed for Domžale. He stayed at Domžale for three years, before re-joining his childhood club Maribor in 2022 on a contract until 2025.
On 11 September 2024, Karič moved abroad again and signed with Pari Nizhny Novgorod, joining his countrymen Luka Vešner Tičić at the Russian Premier League club.
International career Karič debuted for the senior Slovenia national team in a friendly 6–0 win over Gibraltar on 4 June 2021.
Personal life He is the son of the former Slovenian international Amir Karić. His sister Tija is also a footballer.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBraintree Town (loan)2018–19National League60———60Domžale2019–20Slovenian PrvaLiga2321031—2732020–21Slovenian PrvaLiga30331——3342021–22Slovenian PrvaLiga3312060—411Total8666191001018Maribor2022–23Slovenian PrvaLiga2814050—3712023–24Slovenian PrvaLiga3132030—3632024–25Slovenian PrvaLiga50—60—110Total6446014000844Nizhny Novgorod2024–25Russian Premier League21121—202522025–26Russian Premier League29140——331Total502610020583Career total206121822312024915 International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSlovenia202110202510Total20
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