Igor Stimac
| Date of birth | 06 September 1967 |
| Place of birth | Metkovic |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
West Ham's tough-tackling central defender had a frustrating time with injuries in the 2000-01 campaign.
He suffered a bad knee injury at Ipswich Town in October that kept him out of action for five weeks and soon after his return he was sidelined again with a calf injury and did not play again until March.
An established international he continued to represent Croatia when fit.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Hajduk Split | |||
| Cadiz | |||
| Hajduk Split | 31 Oct 1995 | ||
| Derby County | 31 Oct 1995 | 10 Sep 1999 | |
| West Ham United | 10 Sep 1999 | 13 Jul 2001 | |
| Hajduk Split | 13 Jul 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 27 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Derby County | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Derby County | Premier League | 22 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Derby County | Premier League | 14 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Ham United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Ham United | Premier League | 19 |
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| 2001-02 | Hajduk Split | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 1995 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | L | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Nov 1995 | Birmingham City v Derby County | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Millwall v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 1995 | Huddersfield Town v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Derby County v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Jan 1996 | Derby County v Leeds United | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Port Vale v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 1996 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Southend United v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 1996 | Derby County v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 1996 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 1996 | Watford v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 1996 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 1996 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 1996 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Oldham Athletic v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | W | 6-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 1996 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Apr 1996 | Derby County v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1996 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Luton Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Derby County v Wimbledon | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1996 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1996 | Derby County v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1997 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1997 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Derby County v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 1997 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 1997 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1998 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Wimbledon v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1998 | Everton v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1998 | Derby County v Leeds United | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1998 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1998 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Derby County v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1998 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1998 | Derby County v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1999 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1999 | Derby County v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1999 | Huddersfield Town v Derby County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 06 Mar 1999 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1999 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 4-1 | 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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| 1987-88 | Yugoslavia | World Youth Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Yugoslavia | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Yugoslavia | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Croatia | Unofficial | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Croatia | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Croatia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 1995-96 | Croatia | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Croatia | Hassan II Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Croatia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Croatia | International Friendly | 5 |
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| 1999-00 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 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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| 10 Oct 1987 | Chile v Yugoslavia | W | 2-4 | World Youth Cup | Group 1 |
| 13 Oct 1987 | Yugoslavia v Australia | W | 4-0 | World Youth Cup | Group 1 |
| 21 Oct 1987 | Yugoslavia v Brazil | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Oct 1987 | Yugoslavia v East Germany | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Oct 1988 | Scotland v Yugoslavia | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 18 Nov 1988 | Yugoslavia v France | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 14 Mar 1990 | Yugoslavia v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Dec 1990 | Croatia v Romania | W | 2-0 | UNOFFICIAL | |
| 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 | |
| 18 May 1994 | Hungary v Croatia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1994 | Croatia v Argentina | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1994 | Estonia v Croatia | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 09 Oct 1994 | Croatia v Lithuania | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Italy v Croatia | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Lithuania v Croatia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Croatia v Slovenia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 03 Sep 1995 | Croatia v Estonia | W | 7-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 08 Oct 1995 | Croatia v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Croatia v Korea Republic | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1996 | Croatia v Israel | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | England v Croatia | D | 0-0 | 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 |
| 23 Jun 1996 | Germany v Croatia | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 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 |
| 06 Sep 1997 | Croatia v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Denmark v Croatia | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 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 | |
| 06 Jun 1998 | Croatia v Australia | W | 7-0 | 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 |
| 06 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Croatia v North Macedonia | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Croatia v Denmark | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Croatia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 13 Nov 1999 | France v Croatia | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Croatia v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Croatia v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Austria v Croatia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2000 | Croatia v France | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Croatia v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.