Robert Prosinecki
| Date of birth | 10 January 1969 |
| Place of birth | Schwenningen |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Now entering the twilight of his career, Robert burst on the scene as a youngster when he was voted Player of the Tournament at the 1987 World Youth Championships. He went on to gain a European Cup winners medal with Red Star Belgrade in 1991 before earning a move to Real Madrid later that year. He remained in Spain for almost a decade, later playing for Real Oviedo, Barcelona and Seville before returning to Croatia to sign for Dinamo Zagreb. Spells with NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac Zagreb and Belgium's Standard Liege followed before he moved to England with Portsmouth at the start of the 2001-02 campaign. Nicknamed 'Glass Legs', Robert won 15 caps for Yugoslavia and has appeared regularly for Croatia since 1993, making a further 40 plus international appearances. A very skilful midfield player who is adept with either foot, he is a specialist with dead-ball kicks. He left Pompey at the end of the 2001-2002 season to play for Grampus 8 in Japan.
Appearances in World Cup Qualification: 7
Goals in World Cup Qualification: 2.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crvena Zvezda | |||
| Real Madrid | |||
| Real Oviedo | |||
| Barcelona | |||
| Sevilla | |||
| Croatia Zagreb | |||
| Standard Liege | 14 Aug 2001 | ||
| Hrvatski Dragovoljac Zagreb | |||
| Portsmouth | 14 Aug 2001 | 23 Apr 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Croatia Zagreb | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Standard Liege | Jupiler League | 18 | 2 |
4 |
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| 2001-02 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 30 | 3 |
9 |
2
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1999 | Croatia Zagreb v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 23 Sep 2000 | St Truiden v Standard Liège | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 7 |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Standard Liège v Westerlo | W | 5-3 | Jupiler League | 8 |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Beveren v Standard Liège | W | 0-3 | Jupiler League | 9 |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Royal Antwerp v Standard Liège | W | 1-2 | Jupiler League | 11 |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Standard Liège v Anderlecht | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 12 |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Lierse SK v Standard Liège | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 13 |
| 24 Nov 2000 | Standard Liège v RC Genk | W | 2-1 | Jupiler League | 14 |
| 20 Jan 2001 | La Louviere v Standard Liège | W | 0-4 | Jupiler League | 19 |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Standard Liège v Germinal Beerschot | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 20 |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Eendracht Aalst v Standard Liège | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 23 |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Standard Liège v St Truiden | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 24 |
| 09 Mar 2001 | Westerlo v Standard Liège | D | 2-2 | Jupiler League | 25 |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Standard Liège v Beveren | W | 4-2 | Jupiler League | 26 |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Charleroi v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 27 |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Standard Liège v Royal Antwerp | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 28 |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Anderlecht v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 29 |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Standard Liège v Lierse SK | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 30 |
| 28 Apr 2001 | RC Genk v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 31 |
| 05 May 2001 | Standard Liège v AA Ghent | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 32 |
| 20 May 2001 | Standard Liège v Lokeren | L | 1-3 | Jupiler League | 34 |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Portsmouth v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Portsmouth v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Stockport County v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Portsmouth v Grimsby Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Portsmouth v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Wimbledon v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Walsall v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Coventry City v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Portsmouth v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | Barnsley v Portsmouth | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | Rotherham United v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Portsmouth v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Portsmouth | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Burnley v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2001 | Millwall v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Portsmouth v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Gillingham v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Grimsby Town v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Portsmouth v Leyton Orient | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Bradford City v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2002 | Portsmouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Portsmouth v Barnsley | D | 4-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | L | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Portsmouth | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Portsmouth v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Portsmouth v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Portsmouth v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.