Boštjan Cesar
| Date of birth | 09 July 1982 |
| Place of birth | Lunjana |
| Nationality | Slovene |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinamo Zagreb | 01 Jul 2001 | 31 Aug 2005 | |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | 01 Aug 2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | L |
| Olympique Marseille | 31 Aug 2005 | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 02 Aug 2007 | 31 May 2008 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Dinamo Zagreb | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Dinamo Zagreb | UEFA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 17 |
7
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| 2005-06 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship | 19 | 1 |
1 |
5
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| 2007-08 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2001 | Dinamo Zagreb v Flora Tallinn | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Flora Tallinn v Dinamo Zagreb | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 20 Sep 2001 | Dinamo Zagreb v Maccabi Tel Aviv | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Maccabi Tel Aviv v Dinamo Zagreb | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Nov 2002 | Fulham v Dinamo Zagreb | L |
2-1 Agg: 5-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Slovenia | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Slovenia | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Slovenia | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Slovenia | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Slovenia | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
2
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1
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| 2007-08 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 2012-13 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 2017-18 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
2
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1
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| 2017-18 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 1999 | Portugal v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 24 Oct 1999 | Slovenia v Slovakia | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 26 Oct 1999 | Slovenia v Moldova | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 23 Oct 2000 | North Macedonia v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 10 |
| 27 Oct 2000 | Slovenia v Denmark | L | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 10 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Slovenia v Russia | L | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Yugoslavia v Slovenia | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Slovenia v Malta | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 11 Oct 2002 | France v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Slovenia v Switzerland | L | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Slovenia v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Israel v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Slovenia v Hungary | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2003 | Slovenia v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Croatia v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Poland v Slovenia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Slovenia v Latvia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Switzerland v Slovenia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Slovenia v Italy | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Norway v Slovenia | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Slovakia v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Slovenia v Czech Republic | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Belarus v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Wales v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Slovenia v Norway | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Moldova v Slovenia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Italy v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Slovenia v Scotland | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Slovenia v Israel | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Bulgaria v Slovenia | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Slovenia v Luxembourg | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Belarus v Slovenia | L | 4-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Slovenia v Estonia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Albania v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Slovenia v Netherlands | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Slovenia v Romania | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Netherlands v Slovenia | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Slovenia v Bulgaria | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Slovenia v Croatia | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Poland v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Slovenia v Slovakia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Slovenia v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Slovenia v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 3-4 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Belgium v Slovenia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Slovenia v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Northern Ireland v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Slovenia v San Marino | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | England v Slovenia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Slovakia v Slovenia | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | San Marino v Slovenia | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Russia v Slovenia | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Slovenia v Qatar | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2010 | Slovenia v New Zealand | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2010 | Algeria v Slovenia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Slovenia v USA | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 23 Jun 2010 | Slovenia v England | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Slovenia v Australia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Slovenia v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Serbia v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Slovenia v Faroe Islands | W | 5-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Estonia v Slovenia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Slovenia v Georgia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Albania v Slovenia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Slovenia v Italy | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 03 Jun 2011 | Faroe Islands v Slovenia | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Slovenia v Belgium | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Slovenia v Estonia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Italy v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Slovenia v Serbia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Slovenia v USA | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Slovenia v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Greece v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Slovenia v Romania | W | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Slovenia v Switzerland | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Norway v Slovenia | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Qualifying group E |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Slovenia v Cyprus | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Slovenia v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Slovenia v Iceland | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 07 Jun 2013 | Iceland v Slovenia | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Cyprus v Slovenia | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Slovenia v Norway | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Switzerland v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Slovenia v Canada | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2014 | Uruguay v Slovenia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2014 | Estonia v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 09 Oct 2014 | Slovenia v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 12 Oct 2014 | Lithuania v Slovenia | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 15 Nov 2014 | England v Slovenia | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 27 Mar 2015 | Slovenia v San Marino | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 14 Jun 2015 | Slovenia v England | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Switzerland v Slovenia | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 08 Sep 2015 | Slovenia v Estonia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 09 Oct 2015 | Slovenia v Lithuania | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 12 Oct 2015 | San Marino v Slovenia | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 14 Nov 2015 | Ukraine v Slovenia | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying play-off 1st leg |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Slovenia v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying play-off 2nd leg |
| 23 Mar 2016 | Slovenia v North Macedonia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2016 | Northern Ireland v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Lithuania v Slovenia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Slovenia v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Slovenia v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Nov 2016 | Malta v Slovenia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 26 Mar 2017 | Scotland v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Slovakia v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 04 Sep 2017 | Slovenia v Lithuania | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 05 Oct 2017 | England v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 08 Oct 2017 | Slovenia v Scotland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Slovenia v Belarus | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.