Davor Suker
| Born: | 01 January 1968 |
| Birthplace: | Osijek |
| Weight: | 79 kg |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
| Position: | Forward |
A national hero in Croatia, Davor scored twice on his Arsenal debut against Aston Villa but spent much of his season at Highbury on the subs bench.
Davor was one of the stars of France ’98 when his six goals won him the Golden Boot and third place for Croatia. A national hero, he was then at the height of his wonderful career as his club season had culminated in his Real Madrid team winning the Champions’ League Final, having won Spain's La Liga in 1997. After 110 goals in 220 games for Real, he moved on to London in 1999 for spells with Arsenal then West Ham United. However, an English audience will most memorably remember him for his wonder goal in Euro 96 when he brilliantly chipped Denmark’s Peter Schmeichel. Following his November 2001 move to TSV 1860 Munich, Davor gave his magnificent international career a grand finale in Japan and South Korea. For an all-time great striker with a truly sublime left foot, the World Cup finals were his perfect stage. He announced his retirement from club football at the end of the 2002-03 season.
Davor began his rise to football's heights with his home town club, NK Osijek. He moved on to Dinamo Zagreb but, with the threat of civil war, decided to leave for Spain and joined Sevilla. He goals took them into Europe in 1995.
In addition to over 60 apperances for Croatia, Davor won two full international caps with the former Yugoslavia and was part of their squad that won the World Youth Cup in Chile in 1987.
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 1990 | Romania | 2-0 | Stadion Kantrida | UNOFFICIAL | - |
| 22 Oct 1992 | Mexico | 3-0 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | International | - |
| 25 Jun 1993 | Ukraine | 3-1 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | International | - |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Spain | 2-0 | Mestalla VALENCIA | International | - |
| 04 Jun 1994 | Argentina | 0-0 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | International | - |
| 04 Sep 1994 | Estonia | 2-0 | Kadriorg TALLINN | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 09 Oct 1994 | Lithuania | 2-0 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Italy | 2-1 | La Favorita PALERMO | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 25 Mar 1995 | Ukraine | 4-0 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Lithuania | 0-0 | Zalgiris | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Slovenia | 2-0 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Ukraine | 0-1 | Respublikanski KYIV | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 03 Sep 1995 | Estonia | 7-1 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 08 Oct 1995 | Italy | 1-1 | Gradski stadion u Poljudu | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Slovenia | 2-1 | Central Bezigrad LJUBJLANA | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Korea Republic | 3-0 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | International | - |
| 10 Apr 1996 | Hungary | 4-1 | GRADSKI VRT OSIJEK | International | - |
| 24 Apr 1996 | England | 0-0 | Wembley Stadium | International | - |
| 02 Jun 1996 | Republic of Ireland | 2-2 | Lansdowne Road | International | - |
| 11 Jun 1996 | Turkey | 1-0 | City Ground | European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 16 Jun 1996 | Denmark | 3-0 | Hillsborough | European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jun 1996 | Portugal | 0-3 | City Ground | European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 22 Jun 1996 | Germany | 1-2 | Old Trafford | European Championship | Finals Quarter Final |
| 08 Oct 1996 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 4-1 | BOLOGNA | World Cup | Group 1 |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Greece | 1-1 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | World Cup | Group 1 |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Denmark | 1-1 | SPLIT | World Cup | Group 1 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Greece | 1-0 | Kaftantzoglio SALONIKA | World Cup | Group 1 |
| 06 Sep 1997 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3-2 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | World Cup | Group 1 |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Denmark | 1-3 | Idraetsparken KOBENHAVN | World Cup | Group 1 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Slovenia | 3-1 | Central Bezigrad LJUBJLANA | World Cup | Group 1 |
| 29 Oct 1997 | Ukraine | 2-0 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | World Cup | 1st Leg Play off |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Ukraine | 1-1 | KYIV | World Cup | 2nd Leg Play Off |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Poland | 4-1 | OSIJEK | International | - |
| 29 May 1998 | Slovakia | 1-2 | Pula | International | - |
| 03 Jun 1998 | Iran | 2-0 | Stadion Kantrida | International | - |
| 06 Jun 1998 | Australia | 7-0 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | International | - |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Jamaica | 3-1 | Stade Felix-Bollaert LENS | World Cup | Finals Group H |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Japan | 1-0 | Stade de la Beaujoire | World Cup | Finals Group H |
| 26 Jun 1998 | Argentina | 0-1 | Parc de Lescure | World Cup | Finals Group H |
| 30 Jun 1998 | Romania | 1-0 | Parc de Lescure | World Cup | Finals 2nd Round |
| 04 Jul 1998 | Germany | 3-0 | Stade de Gerland | World Cup | Finals Quarter Final |
| 08 Jul 1998 | France | 1-2 | Stade de France | World Cup | Finals Semi Final |
| 11 Jul 1998 | Holland | 2-1 | Parc des Princes | World Cup | Finals 3rd Place |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Malta | 4-1 | Ta'Qali | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | FYR Macedonia | 3-2 | ZAGREB | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Denmark | 0-1 | Gradski stadion u Poljudu | International | - |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Greece | 2-3 | Olympic Stadium, Athens | International | - |
| 05 May 1999 | Spain | 1-3 | Olympic SEVILLA | International | - |
| 05 Jun 1999 | FYR Macedonia | 1-1 | City SKOPJE | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Yugoslavia | 0-0 | Crvena Zvezda BEOGRAD | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Malta | 2-1 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Republic of Ireland | 1-0 | ZAGREB | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Yugoslavia | 2-2 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | European Championship | Group 8 |
| 13 Nov 1999 | France | 0-3 | Stade de France | International | - |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Spain | 0-0 | Hajduk SPLIT | International | - |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Germany | 1-1 | ZAGREB | International | - |
| 28 May 2000 | France | 0-2 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | International | - |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Belgium | 0-0 | Roi Baudouin BRUSSELS | World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Austria | 1-0 | Stadion Kantrida | International | - |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Latvia | 4-1 | Gradski OSIJEK | World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Greece | 2-2 | VARAZDIN | International | - |
| 02 Jun 2001 | San Marino | 4-0 | Varteks VARAZDIN | World Cup | Europe Group 5 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Latvia | 1-0 | Skonto RIGA | World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Republic of Ireland | 2-2 | Lansdowne Road | International | - |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Scotland | 0-0 | Hampden Park | World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Slovenia | 0-0 | ZAGREB | International | - |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 2-0 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | International | - |
| 03 Jun 2002 | Mexico | 0-1 | Big Swan Stadium NIIGATA | World Cup | Finals Group G |