Alen Boksic
| Date of birth | 31 January 1970 |
| Place of birth | Makarska |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Boksic returned from a self-imposed international exile to ease Croatia into the 2002 World Cup finals, netting the goal that beat Belgium in October. Fondly known as 'The Croat Van Basten', his sublime skills and goalscoring prowess have been a major factor in Middlesbrough maintaining their Premiership status. Signed by former England skipper Bryan Robson for a club record £2.5million in August 2000 after a three-year stint at Lazio, he had cemented his reputation as one of Europe's top strikers in helping the Rome club recover their former glories. That was his second stint at the Stadio Olimpico following a year when he reached the Champions League Final with Juventus. Boksic had served Olympique Marseille and AS Cannes after starting his career with Hajduk Split.
Appearances in World Cup Qualification: 2
Goals in World Cup Qualification: 2.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Hajduk Split | |||
| AS Cannes | |||
| Olympique Marseille | |||
| Lazio | |||
| Juventus | |||
| Lazio | 11 Aug 2000 | ||
| Middlesbrough | 11 Aug 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Juventus | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Lazio | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
12 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
8 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 13 | 5 |
2 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec 1999 | Lazio v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 22 Mar 2000 | Chelsea v Lazio | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.