Mateja Kežman
| Date of birth | 12 April 1979 |
| Place of birth | Belgrade |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Kezman joined Chelsea from PSV Eindhoven in July 2004 with a four-year contract. He failed to live up to his billing as one of Europe's most effective strikers and moved on to Atletico Madrid.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zemun | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Partizan Pirot | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| FK Loznica | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jan 1998 | |
| Sartid Smederevo | 01 Jan 1998 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Partizan Belgrade | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| PSV Eindhoven | 01 Jul 2000 | 12 Jul 2004 | |
| Chelsea | 12 Jul 2004 | 29 Jun 2005 | |
| Atletico Madrid | 29 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Partizan Belgrade | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | PSV Eindhoven | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 31 | 2 |
24 |
3
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| 2000-01 | PSV Eindhoven | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | PSV Eindhoven | UEFA Cup | 5 | 3 |
2
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| 2001-02 | PSV Eindhoven | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 12 | 2 |
10 |
3
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| 2001-02 | PSV Eindhoven | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | PSV Eindhoven | UEFA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | PSV Eindhoven | UEFA Champions League | 6 | ||||
| 2003-04 | PSV Eindhoven | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
1
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| 2003-04 | PSV Eindhoven | UEFA Cup | 6 | 6 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Chelsea | Premier League | 6 | 19 |
4 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 6 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1999 | Partizan Belgrade v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Yugoslavia | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | Yugoslavia | UEFA Under-23 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Yugoslavia | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Yugoslavia | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Yugoslavia | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 1999-00 | Yugoslavia | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Yugoslavia | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Yugoslavia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2000-01 | Yugoslavia | International Friendly | 2 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Yugoslavia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Yugoslavia | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Yugoslavia | LG Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Serbia and Montenegro | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Serbia and Montenegro | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Serbia and Montenegro | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Serbia and Montenegro | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Serbia and Montenegro | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Serbia and Montenegro | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Serbia and Montenegro | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 4 |
1
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1
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| 2005-06 | Serbia and Montenegro | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 1996 | Italy v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 12 |
| 13 Nov 1996 | Yugoslavia v Italy | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 12 |
| 13 Nov 1996 | Yugoslavia v Italy | W | 2-1 | UEFA U23 | |
| 27 Nov 1996 | Greece v Yugoslavia | W | 0-5 | UEFA U18 | Group 12 |
| 26 Mar 1997 | Yugoslavia v Israel | W | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 16 Apr 1997 | Israel v Yugoslavia | L | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 09 Sep 1997 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 0-4 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 16 Oct 1997 | Yugoslavia v Russia | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 30 Oct 1997 | Russia v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 17 Nov 1998 | Yugoslavia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Yugoslavia v Malta | W | 7-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | North Macedonia v Yugoslavia | W | 0-8 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 29 Mar 2000 | England v Yugoslavia | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 25 May 2000 | China PR v Yugoslavia | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2000 | Korea Republic v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2000 | Korea Republic v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2000 | HONG KONG XI v Yugoslavia | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2000 | Yugoslavia v Slovenia | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 2000 | Norway v Yugoslavia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Northern Ireland v Yugoslavia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Romania v Yugoslavia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Yugoslavia v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Slovenia v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Yugoslavia v Russia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Russia v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Faroe Islands v Yugoslavia | W | 0-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Yugoslavia v Faroe Islands | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Switzerland v Yugoslavia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Yugoslavia v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Yugoslavia v Luxembourg | W | 6-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Mexico v Yugoslavia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Brazil v Yugoslavia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Yugoslavia v Lithuania | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 2002 | Yugoslavia v Ukraine | L | 0-2 | LG Cup | |
| 18 May 2002 | Russia v Yugoslavia | W | 1-1 (6-5) | LG CUP | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Czech Republic v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Italy v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Serbia and Montenegro v Finland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | France v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro v Azerbaijan | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro v Wales | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Wales v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Serbia and Montenegro v Norway | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Northern Ireland v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Slovenia v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | San Marino v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Belgium v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Bulgaria v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro v Spain | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 15 Aug 2005 | Poland v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Ukraine v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro v Lithuania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Spain v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Lithuania v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 13 Nov 2005 | China PR v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Korea Republic v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Tunisia v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Serbia and Montenegro v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2006 | Serbia and Montenegro v Netherlands | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 16 Jun 2006 | Argentina v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.