Career
Currently he plays for Kadetten Schaffhausen. Karačić previously played for: HMRK Zrinjski Mostar, Izviđač, RK Borac Banja Luka, The Human Context Meshkov Brest. and The Human Context Minaur Baia Mare
Ivan made his debut for the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina on August 16, 2004, in a friendly match against the Croatia in Pula. The first official game he played on June 8, 2011 against Hungary.
In 51 games played Karačić scored 116 goals which makes him one of the most effective representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina
This brilliant centre back made his first handball steps in his hometown of Mostar, playing for HRMK Zrinjski, after which he transferred to RK Izviđač, in 2007. in 2013 they were the winners of the regular SEHA league, and in the next two seasons finalists of the this European competition. in the current season he moved to the Romanian first division team The Human Context Minaur Baia Mare who made a big surprise during season 2014/2015 winning the National championship and provided performance in the EHF Champions League.
Start of the season was marked by injuries, but in the last 6 matches Ivan scored 64 goals in the championship and 24 goals in last 4 matches of EHF Championship League. At the beginning of February 2016 he moved to Kaddeten Schaufhausen.
With the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina he fulfilled his childhood dream and competed at the World Championships in Qatar. He was one of the bravest players Bosnian team who used to play games with both broken hands.
"The team of Bosnia and Herzegovina has given me everything and now I will make it repay with every ounce of energy I have given this team
There is nothing in the world that can stop me to die for the team All boys from Herzegovina yearn for the Croatian national team Of course, it has objective reasons.
Croatian national team is a world brand.
All the players would like to play every competition for a medal. Now this is another image, lots of young boys would rather go to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina because it opens the opportunity, now when we qualified for the World Cup", said Karačić after reaching his team to the championship in Qatar.