Date of birth | 16 August 1968 |
Place of birth | Novi Sad |
Weight | 90 kg |
Height | 1.91 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Chelsea were in desperate need of an experienced central midfield player following Roberto Di Matteo's injury and manager Claudio Ranieri made his first signing to bring this much-travelled player to Stamford Bridge. A league winner with three different clubs: Vojvodina, Partizan Belgrade and Deportivo La Coruna he struggled at first to cope with the pace of the Premiership and made the majority of his appearances as a second-half substitute. A hard-working, aggressive midfielder player he uses his height to good advantage in dead-ball situations.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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FK Vojvodina | |||
Partizan Belgrade | |||
Real Oviedo | |||
Tenerife | |||
Deportivo La Coruna | 10 Oct 2000 | ||
Chelsea | 10 Oct 2000 | 30 Jun 2002 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1997-98 | Europe | International Friendly | 1 |
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1999-00 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 |
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2000-01 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Chelsea | Premier League | 7 | 12 |
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2001-02 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 4 |
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2001-02 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Chelsea | Premier League | 12 | 8 |
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2001-02 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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21 Oct 2000 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
28 Oct 2000 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
01 Nov 2000 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
04 Nov 2000 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
18 Nov 2000 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
25 Nov 2000 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
23 Dec 2000 | Chelsea v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 2000 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 2001 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
06 Jan 2001 | Chelsea v Peterborough United | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
13 Jan 2001 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
20 Jan 2001 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
03 Feb 2001 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
10 Feb 2001 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
18 Feb 2001 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
03 Mar 2001 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
07 Mar 2001 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
17 Mar 2001 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
14 Apr 2001 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
05 May 2001 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
08 May 2001 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
19 May 2001 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
19 Aug 2001 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
25 Aug 2001 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
16 Sep 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
20 Sep 2001 | Chelsea v Levski Sofia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
23 Sep 2001 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
27 Sep 2001 | Levski Sofia v Chelsea | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-5 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
30 Sep 2001 | Fulham v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
13 Oct 2001 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
18 Oct 2001 | Hapoel Tel Aviv v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
24 Oct 2001 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
28 Oct 2001 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
04 Nov 2001 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
18 Nov 2001 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
28 Nov 2001 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
01 Dec 2001 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
05 Dec 2001 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
09 Dec 2001 | Sunderland v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
12 Dec 2001 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
16 Dec 2001 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
29 Dec 2001 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
05 Jan 2002 | Norwich City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
09 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
12 Jan 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
16 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
26 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
10 Mar 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
01 Apr 2002 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
06 Apr 2002 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
14 Apr 2002 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
27 Apr 2002 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1989-90 | Yugoslavia | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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1990-91 | Yugoslavia | International Friendly | 1 |
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1990-91 | Yugoslavia | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1991-92 | Yugoslavia | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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1991-92 | Yugoslavia | Mediterranean Games | 1 | 1 |
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1991-92 | Yugoslavia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
1994-95 | Yugoslavia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
1995-96 | Yugoslavia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
1995-96 | Yugoslavia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1996-97 | Yugoslavia | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
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1996-97 | Yugoslavia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1996-97 | Yugoslavia | South Korea Cup | 2 | 2 |
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1996-97 | Yugoslavia | South Korea Tournament | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | Yugoslavia | FIFA World Cup | 8 | ||||
1997-98 | Yugoslavia | International Friendly | 7 | 4 |
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1998-99 | Yugoslavia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Yugoslavia | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
1999-00 | Yugoslavia | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
1999-00 | Yugoslavia | UEFA European Championship | 7 |
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2000-01 | Yugoslavia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Yugoslavia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Yugoslavia | International Friendly | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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09 May 1990 | Italy v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
17 Oct 1990 | USSR v Yugoslavia | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Final |
27 Feb 1991 | Turkey v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
11 Jul 1991 | Morocco v Yugoslavia | L | 3-2 | MEDITERRANEAN GAMES | 3rd place |
08 Aug 1991 | Czechoslovakia v Yugoslavia | L | 0-0 (3-4) | International Friendly | |
04 Sep 1991 | Sweden v Yugoslavia | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
16 Oct 1991 | Faroe Islands v Yugoslavia | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
30 Oct 1991 | Brazil v Yugoslavia | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
13 Nov 1991 | Austria v Yugoslavia | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
23 Dec 1994 | Brazil v Yugoslavia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
27 Dec 1994 | Argentina v Yugoslavia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
31 May 1995 | Yugoslavia v Russia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
20 Sep 1995 | Greece v Yugoslavia | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
27 Mar 1996 | Yugoslavia v Romania | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
24 Apr 1996 | Yugoslavia v Faroe Islands | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
02 Jun 1996 | Yugoslavia v Malta | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
06 Oct 1996 | Faroe Islands v Yugoslavia | W | 1-8 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
10 Nov 1996 | Yugoslavia v Czech Republic | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
14 Dec 1996 | Spain v Yugoslavia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
28 Dec 1996 | Argentina v Yugoslavia | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
12 Mar 1997 | Yugoslavia v Russia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Apr 1997 | Czech Republic v Yugoslavia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
08 Jun 1997 | Yugoslavia v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
12 Jun 1997 | Ghana v Yugoslavia | W | 1-3 | SOUTH KOREA CUP | |
14 Jun 1997 | Yugoslavia v Egypt | D | 0-0 | SOUTH KOREA TOURNAMENT | |
16 Jun 1997 | Korea Republic v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | SOUTH KOREA CUP | |
20 Aug 1997 | Russia v Yugoslavia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
10 Sep 1997 | Slovakia v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
11 Oct 1997 | Malta v Yugoslavia | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
29 Oct 1997 | Hungary v Yugoslavia | W | 1-7 | FIFA World Cup | 1st leg play-off |
15 Nov 1997 | Yugoslavia v Hungary | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd leg play-off |
28 Jan 1998 | Tunisia v Yugoslavia | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
25 Mar 1998 | Colombia v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
22 Apr 1998 | Yugoslavia v Korea Republic | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
29 May 1998 | Yugoslavia v Nigeria | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 1998 | Yugoslavia v Japan | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
06 Jun 1998 | Switzerland v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
14 Jun 1998 | Yugoslavia v Iran | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
21 Jun 1998 | Germany v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
25 Jun 1998 | USA v Yugoslavia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
29 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Yugoslavia | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
02 Sep 1998 | Yugoslavia v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
23 Sep 1998 | Brazil v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
18 Nov 1998 | Yugoslavia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
10 Feb 1999 | Malta v Yugoslavia | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
08 Jun 1999 | Yugoslavia v Malta | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
18 Aug 1999 | Yugoslavia v Croatia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
05 Sep 1999 | Yugoslavia v North Macedonia | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
08 Sep 1999 | North Macedonia v Yugoslavia | W | 2-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
09 Oct 1999 | Croatia v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
23 Feb 2000 | North Macedonia v Yugoslavia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
28 Mar 2000 | Yugoslavia v China PR | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
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 | |
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 |
21 Jun 2000 | Yugoslavia v Spain | L | 3-4 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
03 Sep 2000 | Luxembourg v Yugoslavia | W | 0-2 | 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 |
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 | |
08 May 2002 | Ecuador v Yugoslavia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.