Igor Bišćan
| Date of birth | 04 May 1978 |
| Place of birth | Zagreb |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier signed Igor in December 2000 from Dinamo Zagreb, following injuries to both Patrik Berger and Dieter Hamann that left the Reds short of resources in midfield.
A versatile player, he was used in defence to cover for Henchoz but failed to maintain a regular first team place.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| FC Samobor | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jan 1998 | |
| Croatia Zagreb | 01 Jan 1998 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 01 Jul 2000 | 07 Dec 2000 | |
| Liverpool | 07 Dec 2000 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Panathinaikos | 15 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 01 Jul 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Croatia Zagreb | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Dinamo Zagreb | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Dinamo Zagreb | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | Premier League | 8 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | Premier League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | Premier League | 3 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Liverpool | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Liverpool | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | Premier League | 8 | 11 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Dinamo Zagreb | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Fulham | W | 3-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Liverpool v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2001 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | W |
5-0 Agg: 6-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Sunderland v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | Final |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Liverpool | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2001 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Liverpool v FC Haka | W |
4-1 Agg: 9-1 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 24 Aug 2001 | Bayern München v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | UEFA Super Cup | Final |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2001 | AS Roma v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Liverpool v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Liverpool v AS Roma | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Spartak Moskva v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Feb 2003 | Liverpool v Auxerre | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 02 Mar 2003 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | Final |
| 13 Mar 2003 | Celtic v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2003 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2003 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2003 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Liverpool v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Olimpija Ljubljana v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Liverpool v Olimpija Ljubljana | W |
3-0 Agg: 4-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 3-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 2003 | Fulham v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2003 | Steaua Bucuresti v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2003 | Liverpool v Steaua Bucuresti | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Nov 2003 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2004 | Yeovil Town v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 2004 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Levski Sofia v Liverpool | W |
2-4 Agg: 2-6 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Mar 2004 | Liverpool v Olympique Marseille | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Liverpool | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Leicester City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2004 | Liverpool v AS Monaco | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Liverpool v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Fulham v Liverpool | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Millwall v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Deportivo La Coruña v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2004 | AS Monaco v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 01 Dec 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 1-1 (4-3) | League Cup | 5th round |
| 11 Jan 2005 | Liverpool v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2005 | Burnley v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Watford v Liverpool | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 01 Feb 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Liverpool v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 27 Feb 2005 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen v Liverpool | W |
1-3 Agg: 2-6 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Liverpool v Juventus | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2005 | Juventus v Liverpool | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2005 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 03 May 2005 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 15 May 2005 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
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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| 1996-97 | Croatia | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Croatia | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Croatia | Korea Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Croatia | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Croatia | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Croatia | UEFA Under-21 | 5 |
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| 1999-00 | Croatia | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | 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 | |
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| 26 May 1997 | France v Croatia | L | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Malta v Croatia | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Croatia v North Macedonia | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 19 Jan 1999 | France v Croatia | L | 2-0 | B INTER | |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Croatia v Italy | W | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | North Macedonia v Croatia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 13 Jun 1999 | Croatia v Egypt | D | 2-2 | KOREA CUP | |
| 16 Jun 1999 | Croatia v Mexico | W | 2-1 | KOREA CUP | |
| 19 Jun 1999 | Korea Republic v Croatia | D | 1-1 | KOREA CUP | |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Yugoslavia v Croatia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Croatia v Malta | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Croatia v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Portugal v Croatia | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Croatia v Portugal | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Croatia v Germany | W | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Austria v Croatia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2000 | Croatia v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Final round group A |
| 29 May 2000 | Spain v Croatia | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Final round group A |
| 01 Jun 2000 | Czech Republic v Croatia | L | 4-3 | UEFA U21 | Final round group A |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Slovakia v Croatia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Belgium v Croatia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Croatia v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Croatia v Austria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Croatia v Greece | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Scotland v Croatia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | San Marino v Croatia | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.