Fran Karačić

Following his move to NK Osijek, Karačić's current-season form is up 105% on last season (Season 19→39), while his Rating eased 53→21. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	NK OsijekLoan · 9th	22	1	1	6.59	19	26
2025/26	HNK Hajduk Split	11	1	1	7.22	—	—
2024/25	NK Lokomotiva Zagreb	34	3	1	6.91	—	—
2023/24	Rudes	8	1	2	7.08	—	—
2022/23	Brescia · 16th	30	0	3	6.59	53	19
2021/22	Brescia · 5th	18	0	0	6.67	53	10

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons in the full career.

Australia · international

Side	Apps	G
Australia	45	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

F. Karačić is a 30-year-old full-back at NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 39, top 31% of HNL full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.6, ranking 138th of 158 in the HNL. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (59.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.37 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Karačić.

Judged on this season alone, Karačić graded 39 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 32 full-backs in the HNL, on 7 clean sheets and 3.374 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 39). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, 26th of 32 of the 32 full-backs in the HNL. At 30 Karačić is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Karačić is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26

Current potential26th of 32 full-backs · HNL Current seasonTop 32% full-backs · HNL 10th-best full-back in the HNL 138th in the HNL · potential 26th-highest potential full-back in the HNL

20.6

Ratingi

26th of 32 full-backs

39.2

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

59.3%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.37

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · NK Lokomotiva Zagreb finished 5th of 10 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.37

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 59.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 20.6, Karačić carries the 26th-highest potential of the full-backs in the HNL of 32. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %59.3%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.374

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %20

Shot accuracy %41.7

Pass accuracy %74

Dribble success %63.6

Cards / 900.114

Foul involvement / 901.935

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~5), then tapers with age. At 30, Karačić sits on 2.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Karačić's projected Rating — 20.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the HNL with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target5

Shots12

Passing

Assists1

Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles7

Dribble success63.6%

Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles34

Interceptions20

Blocks5

Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(on loan)Aug 2026 – now

HNK Hajduk Split(back from loan)Jun 2026 – Aug 2026

NK Osijek(on loan)Jan 2026 – Jun 2026

HNK Hajduk SplitJul 2025 – Jan 2026

NK Lokomotiva ZagrebJul 2024 – Jul 2025Free

RRudesuntil Jul 2024

BBresciaJan 2021 – Jul 2024

Dinamo ZagrebJan 2021 – Jan 2021

NK Lokomotiva ZagrebJul 2015 – Jan 2021

LLuckountil Jul 2015

About F. Karačić

Fran Karačić is a 30-year-old full-back who plays for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, born on May 12, 1996 in Zagreb, standing 181 cm tall. He is from Australia. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb currently sit 5th of 10 in the HNL.

This season

In the current season, F. Karačić has made 22 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 1,581 minutes, averaging a 6.69 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. Though primarily a full-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When F. Karačić plays, NK Lokomotiva Zagreb's record this season is 10W-5D-7L — and his match ratings average 7.06 at home against 6.7 on the road.

Recent matches

May 16, 2026: 0-2 loss away at HNK Gorica (45 minutes, 6 rating)
May 2, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Vukovar (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
March 22, 2026: 0-0 draw away at NK Slaven Belupo (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)
March 14, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs HNK Gorica (89 minutes, 7.2 rating)
March 6, 2026: 1-0 win away at Istra 1961 (90 minutes, 8 rating)
February 28, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Vukovar (74 minutes, 6.7 rating)
February 21, 2026: 1-3 loss away at NK Lokomotiva Zagreb (90 minutes, 5.6 rating)
February 15, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs HNK Hajduk Split (69 minutes, 6.3 rating)
February 8, 2026: 1-2 loss away at NK Varazdin (90 minutes, 6 rating)
February 1, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs HNK Rijeka (90 minutes, 7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates F. Karačić at 20.6 with a Season form score of 39.2, ranking 138th of 158 full-backs in the HNL. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Arena Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, F. Karačić has totalled 276 club appearances with 14 goals and 10 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 34 appearances for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.

F. Karačić's career has also included time at HNK Hajduk Split, NK Osijek, RRudes, BBrescia, Dinamo Zagreb and LLucko.

On the international stage, F. Karačić has represented Australia — 45 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · NK Lokomotiva Zagreb finished 5th of 10 · a mid-table side

Watch points