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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 1999 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1999 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1999 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1999 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 1999 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1999 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1999 | Newcastle United v CSKA Sofiya | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Oct 1999 | FC Zürich v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Oct 1999 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1999 | Newcastle United v FC Zürich | W |
3-1 Agg: 5-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Nov 1999 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1999 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Apr 2000 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2000 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 4-2 | 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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| 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 | |
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| 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.