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 |
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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 |
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| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 13 | 5 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2000 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Middlesbrough v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2000 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Middlesbrough v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2001 | Bradford City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2001 | Middlesbrough v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Wimbledon v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2001 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Bradford City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2001 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.