Karlo Butić

Karlo Butić (born 21 August 1998) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo.

Karlo Butić

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Zadar, Croatia
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Sarajevo
Number	17
Youth career
0000–2009	NK Škabrnja
2009–2015	Zadar
2009–2010	→ NK Škabrnja (loan)
2016–2017	Inter
2017–2018	Torino
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Zadar	28	(6)
2018–2020	Torino	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Ternana (loan)	13	(0)
2019	→ Arezzo (loan)	6	(0)
2019–2020	→ Cesena (loan)	27	(10)
2020–2023	Pordenone	53	(8)
2022–2023	→ Cosenza (loan)	13	(1)
2023–2024	Feralpisalò	46	(8)
2024–2025	Slaven Belupo	11	(1)
2025–	Sarajevo	8	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 August 2025

Club career

Inter Milan

After making his debut in the Croatian second tier for his hometown club Zadar in the 2015–16 season at the age of 16, he joined Italian club Inter Milan, where he was assigned to the Under-19 team.^[1] He won the Campionato Nazionale Primavera with the team. He also was the top scorer of the 2017 Torneo di Viareggio with 6 goals.^[2]

Torino

For the 2017–18 season, he joined another Italian club Torino, again being assigned to the Under-19 team. He won the Coppa Italia Primavera with the squad and also became the team's best scorer of the season with 20 goals. He was called up for the main squad on several occasions in March and April 2018 for Serie A games, but did not see any playing time.^[3]

Loan to Ternana

On 27 August 2018, he joined Serie C club Ternana on loan for the 2018–19 season.^[4] He made his Serie C debut for Ternana on 30 September 2018 in a game against Vis Pesaro as a 70th-minute substitute for Guido Marilungo.^[5]

Loan to Arezzo

On 31 January 2019, he was loaned to Arezzo.^[6]

Loan to Cesena

On 18 July 2019, Butić joined Serie C side Cesena on loan until 30 June 2020.^[7]

Pordenone

On 1 September 2020, he signed a three-year contract with Serie B club Pordenone.^[8]

Butić played regularly in his first season, collecting 31 appearances and scoring four goals, one of which helped Pordenone gain a 2-0 home win against Cosenza in the last league fixture, as the club consequently secured his permanence in the second tier.^[9] Following his good performances, Butić reached an agreement with Pordenone to extend his contract until 2024.^[9]

Loan to Cosenza

On 18 July 2022, Butić moved on loan to Cosenza with a conditional obligation to buy.^[10]

Feralpisalò

On 13 January 2023, Butić signed a 2.5-year contract with Feralpisalò.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 August 2025^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Zadar	2015–16	2. HNL	28	6	1	0	—		29	6
Torino	2017–18	Serie A	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Ternana (loan)	2018–19	Serie C	13	0	0	0	—		13	0
Arezzo (loan)	2018–19	Serie C	6	0	—		—		6	0
Cesena (loan)	2019–20	Serie C	27	10	2	1	—		29	11
Pordenone	2020–21	Serie B	29	3	2	1	—		31	4
	2021–22	Serie B	24	5	1	0	—		25	5
	Total		53	8	3	1	—		56	9
Cesena (loan)	2022–23	Serie B	13	1	1	0	—		14	1
Feralpisalò	2022–23	Serie C	14	3	—		—		14	3
	2023–24	Serie B	32	5	0	0	—		32	5
	Total		46	8	0	0	—		46	8
Slaven Belupo	2024–25	Croatian Football League	11	1	1	0	—		12	1
Sarajevo	2024–25	Bosnian Premier League	6	1	4	0	—		10	1
	2025–26	Bosnian Premier League	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		8	1	4	0	0	0	12	1
Career total			205	35	12	2	0	0	217	37

1. Includes Croatian Cup, Coppa Italia Serie C, Coppa Italia, Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup

Honours

Sarajevo

• Bosnian Cup: 2024–25