Sven Karič


Sven Šoštarič Karič 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.