DiDi Haračić

Dijana "DiDi" Haračić (born April 12, 1992) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Angel City FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

DiDi Haračić
Personal information
Full name Dijana Haračić
Date of birth (1992-04-12) April 12, 1992
Place of birth Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Angel City
Number 13
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Loyola Greyhounds 71 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 D.C. United Women 7 (0)
2013 Washington Spirit Reserves 12 (0)
2014 Western New York Flash 1 (0)
2015 Krokom/Dvärsätts IF
2016 Washington Spirit Reserves
2016–2018 Washington Spirit 9 (0)
2019–2021 Gotham FC 19 (0)
2022– Angel City 0 (0)
National team
2018– Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 June 2019 (UTC)

Early life

Born in Sarajevo, Haračić moved to the United States at the age of 2 during the Bosnian War.[1] Her father, Izet Haračić, played professional football in Germany and represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 1994 Winter Olympics as a bobsledder.[2]

College career

Loyola University

Haračić played for Loyola University between 2010 and 2013. During that time, she established herself as the first choice keeper for the Greyhounds. She was named MAAC Player of the Year in 2012 and helped the Greyhounds to a MAAC Championship and Women's NCAA tournament.[3]

Professional career

D.C. United

Haračić started her professional career with D.C. United Women between 2011 and 2012 where she would make 7 appearances during that time. When the D.C. United Women rebranded as the Washington Spirit in 2013 to compete in the newly formed NWSL, Haračić stayed with the organization as the starting keeper for the Reserves playing all 12 matches and posting a 0.580 goals against average.[3]

Western New York Flash

During the 2014 season, Haračić signed with the Western New York Flash.[4] Her Flash career would be hampered by a knee injury, limiting her only appearance for the Flash to the season finale, a 3–3 draw against the Chicago Red Stars. Haračić was waived at the conclusion of the season.[5]

Krokom/Dvärsätts IF

Haračić would end up signing with Div 2 Södra Norrland side Krokom/Dvärsätt IF.[6]

Return to Washington Spirit

In 2016, Haračić returned to the Washington Spirit organization, playing for the Reserves in the WPSL.[7] Ahead of the 2017 season, Haračić signed with the first team.[8] Over two seasons with the Spirit, Haračić made 9 appearances.[9]

NJ/NY Gotham FC

In January 2019, Haračić was traded to Sky Blue FC along with teammates Estelle Johnson and Caprice Dydasco for the third overall and 29th picks of the 2019 NWSL College Draft.[10]

Angel City FC

On December 8, 2021, Haračić was traded to Angel City FC.[11]

International career

Haračić was called up to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team and in 2018 she started in goal for a World Cup qualifying match against Russia.[9]

References
  1. "Sky Blue Goalkeeper DiDi Haracic: Sport Has Always United Us". August 27, 2019.
  2. "2013 Women's Soccer Roster". Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  3. "DiDi Haracic Bio". Washington Spirit. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  4. "Spirit Reserves' Haracic signed to NWSL Flash". Washington Spirit. May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  5. "Flash Waive Four Players". WNY Flash. September 12, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  6. "Didi Haracic: Time for a New Adventure!". Pitchside Report. May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  7. "Washington Spirit signs Goalkeeper DiDi Haracic". Vavel. February 10, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  8. "Washington Spirit Signs Goalkeeper DiDi Haracic". Washington Spirit. February 10, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  9. "D. HARACIC". Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  10. "Sky Blue FC bolsters roster with addition of Dydasco, Haracic and Johnson". skybluefc.com. January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  11. "Angel City FC acquire goalkeeper DiDi Haracic in trade with Gotham FC". December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
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