Goran Vlaović
| Date of birth | 07 August 1972 |
| Place of birth | Nova Gradiska |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Forward |
Vlaovic progressed through NK Osijec and NK Hask Gradjanski to join Padova in Serie A. He moved on to Spain to join Valencia in 1997, where a played a minor role when they reached the Champions League Final in 2000. He has since enjoyed more Champions League experience with Panathinaikos. At international level, the lethal striker burst on to the scene at Euro 96 and impressed again during the World Cup finals in France two years later. He has continued to be a regular in the Croatia line-up and is likely to be Alen Boksic's attacking support in Japan and South Korea.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia | |||
| Panathinaikos |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Panathinaikos | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Panathinaikos | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 8 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Panathinaikos | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Panathinaikos | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 1999 | Manchester United v Valencia | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
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 |
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| 1992-93 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Croatia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
4 |
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| 1995-96 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | Croatia | Hassan II Trophy | 2 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Croatia | Kirin Japan Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Croatia | South Korea Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 6 |
2 |
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| 1997-98 | Croatia | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Croatia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Croatia | B International | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Croatia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Croatia | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul 1992 | Australia v Croatia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jul 1992 | Australia v Croatia | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Spain v Croatia | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1995 | Croatia v Ukraine | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 28 Feb 1996 | Croatia v Poland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Croatia v Korea Republic | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1996 | Croatia v Israel | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1996 | Turkey v Croatia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 16 Jun 1996 | Croatia v Denmark | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jun 1996 | Croatia v Portugal | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jun 1996 | Germany v Croatia | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 08 Oct 1996 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Croatia | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Croatia v Greece | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 11 Dec 1996 | Morocco v Croatia | W | 2-2 (7-6) | Hassan II Trophy | Semi-final |
| 12 Dec 1996 | Croatia v Czech Republic | W | 1-1 (4-1) | Hassan II Trophy | Final |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Croatia v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Croatia v Slovenia | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Greece v Croatia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 08 Jun 1997 | Japan v Croatia | L | 4-3 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | Final |
| 12 Jun 1997 | Croatia v Turkey | D | 1-1 | SOUTH KOREA CUP | |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Slovenia v Croatia | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Slovenia v Croatia | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 29 Oct 1997 | Croatia v Ukraine | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | 1st leg play-off |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Ukraine v Croatia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd leg play-off |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Croatia v Poland | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1998 | Croatia v Slovakia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1998 | Croatia v Iran | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Croatia v Jamaica | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Japan v Croatia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 26 Jun 1998 | Argentina v Croatia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 30 Jun 1998 | Romania v Croatia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 04 Jul 1998 | Germany v Croatia | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 08 Jul 1998 | France v Croatia | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 11 Jul 1998 | Croatia v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Croatia v Denmark | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Greece v Croatia | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Croatia v Italy | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 May 1999 | Spain v Croatia | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | North Macedonia v Croatia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Croatia v Malta | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Croatia v Romania | D | 2-2 | B INTER | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Croatia v Austria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Croatia v Greece | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Croatia v San Marino | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Latvia v Croatia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | San Marino v Croatia | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Croatia v Belgium | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Korea Republic v Croatia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Korea Republic v Croatia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Croatia v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Croatia v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Croatia v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.