Stanislav Karasi

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

Club career
After coming through the youth system of Red Star Belgrade, Karasi started his senior career with Yugoslav Second League side Borovo. 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).

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. He subsequently went to the United States to play indoor soccer with the Buffalo Stallions. 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. He would finish his career with time at two Belgrade clubs, Hajduk and Sinđelić.

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

Managerial career
After hanging up his boots, Karasi served as manager of numerous clubs, including Obilić, Erzurumspor (Turkey), Mladost Lučani,  Zvezdara,  Bežanija, BASK, and Borac Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina).

Personal life
Karasi is the son-in-law of Yugoslav People's Army general Veljko Kadijević.

Honours
Red Star Belgrade
 * Yugoslav First League: 1968–69, 1969–70, 1972–73
 * Yugoslav Cup: 1969–70, 1970–71