Silvio Marić
| Date of birth | 20 March 1975 |
| Place of birth | Zagreb |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.81 m |
| Position | Forward |
A highly-rated Croatian striker, Silvio arrived at Newcastle lacking match fitness and struggled to justify his near £4million fee.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia Zagreb | 26 Feb 1999 | ||
| Newcastle United | 26 Feb 1999 | 24 Jul 2000 | |
| FC Porto | 24 Jul 2000 | 01 Sep 2002 | |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 01 Sep 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 3 | 10 |
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| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | FC Porto | Portuguese First Division | 5 | 6 |
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| 2000-01 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | FC Porto | UEFA Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | FC Porto | Portuguese First Division | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Dinamo Zagreb | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Panathinaikos | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Panathinaikos | UEFA Champions League | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2000 | Anderlecht v FC Porto | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 21 Jan 2001 | Benfica v FC Porto | L | 2-1 | Portuguese First Division | 18 |
| 27 Jan 2001 | FC Porto v Belenenses | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 19 |
| 05 Feb 2001 | Pacos Ferreira v FC Porto | L | 1-0 | Portuguese First Division | 20 |
| 15 Feb 2001 | FC Porto v Nantes | W | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 18 Feb 2001 | FC Porto v Campomaiorense | W | 3-1 | Portuguese First Division | 21 |
| 22 Feb 2001 | Nantes v FC Porto | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 04 Mar 2001 | FC Porto v SC Farense | W | 2-0 | Portuguese First Division | 23 |
| 15 Mar 2001 | Liverpool v FC Porto | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-0 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 19 Mar 2001 | FC Porto v Sporting Lisboa | D | 2-2 | Portuguese First Division | 25 |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Alverca v FC Porto | W | 1-3 | Portuguese First Division | 26 |
| 09 Apr 2001 | FC Porto v Gil Vicente | W | 2-0 | Portuguese First Division | 27 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Salgueiros v FC Porto | W | 0-1 | Portuguese First Division | 28 |
| 18 Apr 2001 | Maritimo v FC Porto | W | 0-1 | Portuguese First Division | 22 |
| 21 May 2001 | Estrela Amadora v FC Porto | W | 2-3 | Portuguese First Division | 33 |
| 08 Aug 2001 | FC Porto v Grasshoppers | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 12 Aug 2001 | Sporting Lisboa v FC Porto | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 1 |
| 19 Aug 2001 | FC Porto v Boavista | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 2 |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Maritimo v FC Porto | D | 0-0 | Portuguese First Division | 3 |
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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| 1994-95 | Croatia | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Croatia | OT v Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Croatia | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Croatia | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Croatia | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Croatia | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 1995 | Croatia v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 28 Mar 1995 | Lithuania v Croatia | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Croatia v Slovenia | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 02 Sep 1995 | Croatia v Estonia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 23 Apr 1996 | England v Croatia | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 23 May 1996 | Brazil v Croatia | D | 1-1 | OT v Under-21 | |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Croatia v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Croatia v Denmark | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Greece v Croatia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 06 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Malta v Croatia | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Croatia v North Macedonia | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Croatia v Italy | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 May 1999 | Spain v Croatia | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Croatia v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Croatia v Estonia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Bulgaria v Croatia | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.