Davor Šuker
Awards & Honours
11
Awards Won
6
Honours
3
Rankings
3
Covers
4
Records
Davor Šuker's career is defined by historic achievements. He is Croatia's all-time leading scorer with 45 goals, a record he held for 20 years. At the 1998 World Cup, he became the first Croatian to win the Golden Boot, scoring six goals. He is the only Croatian on Pelé's FIFA 100 list. His six Croatian Footballer of the Year awards remain a record. As HNS president, he oversaw Croatia's first World Cup final appearance in 2018.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
FIFA 100
Named by Pelé as one of the 125 greatest living footballers, the only Croatian.
UEFA Golden Player for Croatia
Awarded as Croatia's most outstanding player of the past 50 years at the UEFA Jubilee Awards.
Order of Duke Trpimir with Sash and Star
State decoration for his role in Croatia's 1998 World Cup success.
Franjo Bučar State Award for Sport
Team award for Croatia's 1998 World Cup squad.
Franjo Bučar State Award for Sport
Individual award for lifetime contribution to sport.
Honorary Citizen of Osijek
Awarded for his football achievements and contributions to the city.
Rankings & Lists
Ballon d'Or
FIFA World Player of the Year
FIFA 100
Magazine Covers
World Soccer
1998
Šuker: Croatia's Hero
Marca
1998
El héroe de Croacia
Sportske novosti
1998
Šuker: Zlatna lijeva
Records & Feats
Most goals for Croatia national team
Scored 45 goals in 68 appearances, holding the record from 1998 until 2018.
Only Croatian to score a hat-trick at a World Cup
Scored three goals against Jamaica in the 1998 World Cup group stage.
Only Croatian on FIFA 100 list
Named by Pelé as one of the 125 greatest living footballers in 2004.
Most Croatian Footballer of the Year awards
Won the award six times (1992, 1994–1998), a record.