Zvonimir Boban

Croatia · Attacking midfielder (Central midfielder) · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1992-1999

Elegant Milan playmaker and Croatia captain with wide vision and a graceful touch

Nicknames Zorro, Zvone

79.9OVR#189 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“I wanted to play like Boban, to be a leader on the pitch, the key in midfield.”
— Luka Modrić, Croatia captain · 2018 · source

Category averages

  • Speed70.5
  • Shooting74.6
  • Passing86.0
  • Ball Control86.0
  • Movement72.8
  • Football IQ90.0
  • Defending Skill48.3
  • Physical74.2
  • Mental82.7
  • Career79.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Vision94
  2. Through Balls92
  3. Spatial Awareness92
  4. Short Passing90
  5. Possession90
  6. First Touch90
  7. Decision Making90
  8. Tactical Creativity90
  9. Leadership90
  10. Long Passing88

All 64 attributes

Speed 70.5

  • Top Speed69
  • Acceleration73
  • Dribbling Speed77
  • Top Speed with Ball67
  • Knock-on & Run57
  • Change of Pace80

Shooting 74.6

  • Finishing78
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots82
  • Volleys74
  • Curve80
  • Penalties74
  • Heading62
  • Direct Free Kicks74
  • Shooting Creativity80
  • Acrobatics62

Passing 86.0

  • Short Passing90
  • Long Passing88
  • Through Balls92
  • Crossing74
  • Link-up Play88
  • Vision94
  • Set-Piece Delivery76

Ball Control 86.0

  • Dribbling88
  • Possession90
  • First Touch90
  • Skills & Tricks82
  • Weak Foot78
  • Press Resistance88

Movement 72.8

  • Off-the-Ball Movement82
  • Runs in Behind70
  • Attacking Positioning78
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs52

Football IQ 90.0

  • Decision Making90
  • Spatial Awareness92
  • Game Management88
  • Tactical Creativity90

Defending Skill 48.3

  • Defensive Positioning58
  • Marking46
  • Interceptions56
  • Standing Tackle54
  • Sliding Tackle42
  • Offside Trap34

Physical 74.2

  • Strength76
  • Stamina73
  • Agility81
  • Balance80
  • Recovery72
  • Reactions76
  • Hold-up Play76
  • Aerial Duels60
  • Aggression74

Mental 82.7

  • Big-Game Temperament84
  • Leadership90
  • Selflessness80
  • Concentration82
  • Determination84
  • Tactical Discipline76

Career 79.2

  • Consistency84
  • Longevity84
  • Achievements71
  • Durability72
  • Loyalty85

Profile

Born
8 October 1968
Height
186 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1985–2001
Prime
1992-1999

Club career

  • 1985–1991 Dinamo Zagreb
  • 1991–2001 AC Milan
  • 1991–1992 Bari (loan)
  • 2001–2001 Celta Vigo (loan)

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 1

1994 AC Milan

League title · Serie A AC Milan 4

1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99

UEFA Super Cup 1

1994

Supercoppa Italiana 3

1992, 1993, 1994

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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