Emir Karic stats
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Major League Soccer
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E. Karic
Sporting KCDefenderBefore the next match
Sporting KC v Austin, Sun 25 Oct
What Austin allow left backs
Position stats13 appearances at LB against Austin in their last 20 matches; league average from the Major League Soccer.
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Odds OutliersEmir Karic 2026 season stats
As a left back, Emir Karic has appeared in 16 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,268 minutes at an average rating of 6.80. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 16 | 1,268 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 32 | 6.80 |
 WC Qualification Europe | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.58 |
| Total | 17 | 1,339 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 34 | 6.79 |
Attacking stats
Emir Karic has taken 4 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 317 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 23rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Emir Karic has 2 assists and 17 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 75 minutes. Emir Karic has set up 19 shots for teammates, worth 1.9 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 77th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Emir Karic has completed 690 of 797 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 18 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 68th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Emir Karic completes 10 dribbles at a 77% success rate and wins 52 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (11th percentile).
Defending stats
Emir Karic makes 32 tackles and 11 interceptions , adding 30 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 40 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 82nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Emir Karic has committed 14 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left back (14 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Sporting KC squad
Capita
24 yrs#7
A. Luiz
24 yrs#11
C. Harris
26 yrs#14
S. Afrifa
25 yrs#17
T. Calheira
24 yrs#19S. Reid
18 yrs#29
S. Suleymanov
26 yrs#93
L. Berg Johnsen
27 yrs#4J. Bartlett21 yrs#16K. Agyabeng
20 yrs#20
Z. Bassong
27 yrs#22
R. Ramos19 yrs#24
O. Wolff21 yrs#33
25 yrs
26 yrs
29 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| 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 League2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Bundesliga | 15 | 697 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 6.73 |
2023/2024
| 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 |
2022/2023
| 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 |
2021/2022
| 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 scored 2 assists across 16 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1268 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Emir Karic has attempted 4 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.04 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Emir Karic has created 17 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 10 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (77% success rate). Emir Karic has contributed 17 key passes and 75 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Emir Karic has registered 32 tackles (23 won), 11 interceptions, and 30 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 690 from 797 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Emir Karic has won 52 of 97 total duels.
Discipline
Emir Karic has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 14 fouls and winning 3.
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 at home against Real Salt Lake on March 14th. Sporting KC lost 1-3. Emir Karic played 90 minutes, registering 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.01.
Recent matches
- March 14th1-3 lossvsReal Salt Lake(90 mins, rating 7.01)
- December 26th4-0 lossatNashville SC(9 mins, rating 6.22)
- January 13th3-3 drawvsPortland Timbers(90 mins, rating 6.65)
- July 5th2-1 lossatSeattle Sounders(90 mins, rating 6.79)
- September 15th0-2 winatHouston Dynamo(90 mins, rating 7.33)
Next fixture
Emir Karic and Sporting KC are next in action on May 13th against Austin in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sporting KC vs Austin match preview.
Teammates at Sporting KC
Emir Karic currently plays alongside Rubén Ramos, Kwaku Agyabeng, Taylor Calheira, Seymour Reid, Zorhan Bassong, Emir Karic, Wyatt Meyer, Ian Alexander James, Stefan Cleveland, Jacob Bartlett, Shapi Suleymanov, Jansen Miller, André Luiz, Stephen Afrifa, Diego Borges, Or Blorian, Jayden Reid, Jack Kortkamp, Jake Davis, Calvin Harris, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Moisés Mosquera, Justin Reynolds, John Pulskamp, Capita and Owen Wolff at Sporting KC.