Amir Karić (born 31 December 1973) is a Slovenian football coach and former player. Primarily a left-back, he also played as a midfielder.
Club career After his impressive performances at the 2000 European Championships, Karić was brought to English football by Ipswich Town in August 2000 for £700,000.Amir Karic and Ulrich Le Pen - When Saturday Comes
His appearances for Ipswich were limited to three in the League Cup before he was sent out on loan to Crystal Palace in March 2001, where he only played three matches. His loan spell at Palace was then cut short and the player returned to Ipswich. Karić's contract at Ipswich was terminated by mutual consent in October 2002.
After that, he played for Moscow. In 2005–06 he played for the Cypriot team Anorthosis. During his career he also played for Rudar Velenje, AEL Limassol, Gamba Osaka and for Koper.
International career Karić made his debut for Slovenia in a May 1996 friendly match against the United Arab Emirates, where he also scored his first and only goal for the national team. In his international career from 1996 to 2004, he made 64 appearances for the national team.
With Slovenia, he played at the 2000 UEFA European Championship and at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life His son Sven and daughter Tija are also footballers.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club performance League National cup League cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsSlovenia League Slovenian Cup League cup Total1991–92Rudar Velenje1. SNL337—3371992–931. SNL2710—27101993–94Maribor1. SNL20041—2411994–951. SNL28240—3221995–961. SNL21410—2241996–971. SNL26673—339Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1997Gamba OsakaJ1 League502000701998J1 League700031101Slovenia League Slovenian Cup League cup Total1998–99Železničar Maribor2. SNL3200—321998–99Maribor1. SNL153401931999–20001. SNL25341—2942000–011. SNL3000—30England League FA Cup EFL Cup Total2000–01Ipswich TownPremier League000030302000–01Crystal PalaceFirst Division30000030Slovenia League Slovenian Cup League cup Total2001–02Maribor1. SNL12120—1412002–031. SNL14400—1442003–041. SNL16431—195Russia League Russian Cup Premier League Cup Total2004MoscowPremier League4040Slovenia League Slovenian Cup League cup Total2004–05Mura1. SNL9300—93Cyprus League Cypriot Cup League cup Total2005–06AEL LemesosFirst Division111—111Slovenia League Slovenian Cup League cup Total2005–06Koper1. SNL14130—171Cyprus League Cypriot Cup League cup Total2006–07Anorthosis FamagustaFirst Division20—20Slovenia League Slovenian Cup League cup Total2006–07Interblock1. SNL8100—812007–08Olimpija3. SNL201241—24132008–092. SNL22510—2352009–10Koper1. SNL30020—3202010–111. SNL19340—2332011–121. SNL5000—502011–12Železničar Maribor1. MNZ Maribor12200—1222012–131. MNZ Maribor8600—862012–13Malečnik3. SNL11400—114Total433844576148492
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSloveniaYearAppsGoals19963119975019983019999020001102001702002110200380200470Total641
References
External links Amir Karić at NZS