Emir Karic
Austria
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Emir Karic 2026 season stats
As a left back, Emir Karic has appeared in 8 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 634 minutes at an average rating of 6.79. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 8 | 634 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 6.79 |
 WC Qualification Europe | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.58 |
| Total | 9 | 705 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 6.77 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.40 | 36 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 12 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 28 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.28 | 59 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.14 | 55 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.40 | 47 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.43 | 61 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.14 | 69 |
Emir Karic has taken 3 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 211 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 36th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Emir Karic has 0 assists and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 211 minutes. Emir Karic has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 362 | 51.40 | 54 |
| Accurate passes | 319 | 45.30 | 57 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Long balls won | 28 | 3.97 | 94 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.57 | 84 |
| Backward passes | 70 | 9.94 | 88 |
| Passes (final third) | 44 | 6.25 | 67 |
Emir Karic has completed 319 of 362 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 54th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.85 | 87 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 1.14 | 77 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 81 |
| Duels won | 31 | 4.40 | 63 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.43 | 9 |
| Touches | 513 | 72.80 | 65 |
| Possession lost | 80 | 11.36 | 69 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.71 | 72 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.28 | 14 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.14 | 30 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.28 | 22 |
Emir Karic completes 6 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 31 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (9th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 20 | 2.84 | 94 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 2.13 | 98 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.85 | 22 |
| Clearances | 19 | 2.70 | 29 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 13 | 1.85 | 3 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.14 | 83 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Emir Karic makes 20 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 32 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 94th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.57 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.14 | 33 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 45 |
| Foul involvements | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Emir Karic has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left back (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Emir Karic previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Admiral Bundesliga | 30 | 2,305 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 68 | 6.96 |
| Europa League | 8 | 709 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 6.99 |
| Champions League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.62 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Bundesliga | 15 | 697 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 27 | 1,779 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 45 | 6.87 |
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.45 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 27 | 1,544 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 37 | 6.52 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 183 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 1,161 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 5.79 |
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8.16 |
About Emir Karic
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Emir Karic has featured across 8 appearances (7 starts), totalling 634 minutes. Emir Karic has attempted 3 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.03 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Emir Karic has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 6 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (75% success rate). Emir Karic has contributed 3 key passes and 31 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Emir Karic has registered 20 tackles (15 won), 6 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 319 from 362 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Emir Karic has won 31 of 50 total duels.
Discipline
Emir Karic has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 2.
About Emir Karic
Emir Karic is a 29-year-old defender playing for Sporting KC in the Major League Soccer, representing Austria. Emir Karic is left-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 9 June 1997.
Most recent appearance
Emir Karic's most recent match was away at Vancouver Whitecaps on January 16th. Sporting KC lost 0-3. Emir Karic played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.32.
Recent matches
- January 16th0-3 lossvsVancouver Whitecaps(90 mins, rating 6.32)
- June 12th2-1 lossatAtlanta United(62 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.5)
- August 11th1-1 drawvsSt. Louis City(89 mins, rating 7.22)
- October 28th2-0 lossatColorado Rapids(90 mins, rating 7.07)
- May 19th0-2 lossvsHouston Dynamo(90 mins, rating 6.76)
Next fixture
Emir Karic and Sporting KC are next in action on March 17th against Dallas in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Dallas vs Sporting KC match preview.
Teammates at Sporting KC
Emir Karic currently plays alongside Rubén Ramos, Zorhan Bassong, Jansen Miller, Ian James, André Luiz, Kwaku Agyabeng, Jacob Bartlett, Emir Karic, Diego Borges, Or Blorian, Shapi Suleymanov, Wyatt Meyer, Stephen Afrifa, Stefan Cleveland, Taylor Calheira, Seymour Reid, Jayden Reid, Jack Kortkamp, Jake Davis, Calvin Harris, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Moisés Mosquera, Justin Reynolds, Ryan Schewe, John Pulskamp, Capita and Owen Wolff at Sporting KC.