Stanislav Karasi (Serbian Cyrillic: Станислав Караси; born 8 November 1946) is a Serbian former football manager and player.

Stanislav Karasi
Personal information
Full name Stanislav Karasi
Date of birth (1946-11-08) 8 November 1946 (age 77)
Place of birth Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Partizan
Red Star Belgrade
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1969 Borovo 50 (23)
1969–1974 Red Star Belgrade 150 (57)
1974–1977 Lille 109 (35)
1977–1979 Royal Antwerp 27 (5)
1979–1980 Buffalo Stallions (indoor) 30 (17)
1981–1982 OFK Beograd 19 (1)
1982 New York Arrows (indoor) 16 (5)
Total 401 (143)
International career
1973–1974 Yugoslavia 10 (4)
Managerial career
Spartak Subotica
Sutjeska Nikšić
Radnički Kragujevac
Milicionar
Radnički Beograd
2000 Obilić
2000 Erzurumspor
2001 Mladost Lučani
2002 Zvezdara
2004 Bežanija
2005–2006 BASK
2007 Borac Banja Luka
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

After coming through the youth system of Red Star Belgrade, Karasi started his senior career with Yugoslav Second League side Borovo.[1][2][3] He returned to Red Star Belgrade in 1969, spending the next five years with the club. Overall, Karasi amassed 150 appearances and scored 57 goals in the Yugoslav First League, helping the team win the title on three occasions (1969, 1970, and 1973).[4]

In 1974, after meeting the Yugoslav FA transfer eligibility requirements, Karasi decided to go abroad to France and signed with Lille. He spent three seasons with the club, making 109 league appearances and scoring 35 goals. In 1977, Karasi moved to Belgium and played for Royal Antwerp until 1979.[5] He subsequently went to the United States to play indoor soccer with the Buffalo Stallions.[6] In 1981, Karasi returned to Yugoslavia and joined OFK Beograd, but moved back to the Major Indoor Soccer League by signing with the New York Arrows in March 1982.[7] He would finish his career with time at two Belgrade clubs, Hajduk and Sinđelić.[8]

International career edit

At international level, Karasi represented Yugoslavia between 1973 and 1974, collecting 10 caps and scoring four goals.[9] He appeared at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, netting twice in the process.[10]

Managerial career edit

After hanging up his boots, Karasi served as manager of numerous clubs, including Obilić,[11] Erzurumspor (Turkey),[12][13] Mladost Lučani,[14][15] Zvezdara,[16][17] Bežanija,[18] BASK,[19] and Borac Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina).[20]

Personal life edit

Karasi is the son-in-law of Yugoslav People's Army general Veljko Kadijević.[21]

Career statistics edit

Appearances and goals by national team and year[22]
National team Year Apps Goals
Yugoslavia 1973 4 2
1974 6 2
Total 10 4

Honours edit

Red Star Belgrade

References edit

  1. ^ "1966-67". historical-lineups.com. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  2. ^ "1967-68". historical-lineups.com. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  3. ^ "1968-69". historical-lineups.com. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Sportski spomenar" (in Serbian). rts.rs. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Stanislav Karasi" (in Dutch). antwerpsupporter.be. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Stan Karasi". nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Tuesday's Sports Transactions". upi.com. 9 March 1982. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  8. ^ "ONI ŽIVE ZA FUDBAL – FILM O FUDBALSKOM KLUBU SINĐELIĆ" (in Serbian). fksindjelic.rs. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Karasi Stanislav" (in Serbian). reprezentacija.rs. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Stanislav Karasi". 11v11.com. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Adio Lacmanović, dobar dan Karasi" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 5 March 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Stanislav Karasi" (in Turkish). mackolik.com. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Karasi gönderildi" (in Turkish). hurriyet.com.tr. 27 December 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Čak 34 trenera na 18 prvoligaša !?" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 20 December 2001. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  15. ^ "Kovrlija back at Lucani". uefa.com. 14 January 2002. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  16. ^ "Zvezdara je za mene izazov!" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 22 April 2002. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  17. ^ "Zvezdara turn to Karasi". uefa.com. 22 April 2002. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  18. ^ "Bežanija bez trenera, Karasi slobodan" (in Serbian). b92.net. 10 December 2004. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  19. ^ "Karasi podneo ostavku u BASK-u" (in Serbian). mondo.rs. 6 March 2006. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Karasi deveti trener u četiri sezone" (in Serbian). nezavisne.com. 21 March 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  21. ^ "Pamtim naslov: "Konac delo – Karasi"" (in Serbian). politika.rs. 23 December 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  22. ^ "Stanislav Karasi, international football player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 8 October 2021.

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