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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 1999 | West Ham United v Watford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1999 | West Ham United v NK Osijek | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Coventry City v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1999 | NK Osijek v West Ham United | W |
1-3 Agg: 1-6 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 1999 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | West Ham United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Oct 1999 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1999 | West Ham United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1999 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2000 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Jan 2000 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | West Ham United v Bradford City | W | 5-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2000 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Watford v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2000 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2000 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 2000 | West Ham United v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2000 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | West Ham United v Coventry City | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2000 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2000 | West Ham United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Walsall v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Coventry City v West Ham United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | West Ham United v Walsall | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | West Ham United v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Bradford City v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2001 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 31 Mar 2001 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | West Ham United v Derby County | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | West Ham United v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 3-0 | 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.