Zvonimir Boban

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Boban's career is marked by extraordinary achievements. He was the captain of Croatia's golden generation, leading them to a historic third-place finish at the 1998 World Cup, a feat that remains the country's best result in the tournament. At club level, he won four Serie A titles and the 1994 Champions League with AC Milan, where he is still celebrated as one of the club's greatest midfielders. His individual accolades, including two Croatian Footballer of the Year awards, reflect his lasting impact on the game.

AwardsBoban has won numerous honors, including two Croatian Footballer of the Year awards, a place in the 1998 World Cup All-Star Team, and the UEFA Team of the Year in 1998. He also received the Golden Foot Award in 2010 and has been inducted into the AC Milan and Croatian Football Federation Halls of Fame.

Honours & Distinctions

Order of Danica Hrvatska with Face of Ivan Gundulić

Republic of Croatia·2002

Croatia's highest sporting honor.

Order of the Croatian Trefoil

Republic of Croatia·1998

For his contribution to Croatian sport.

AC Milan Hall of Fame

AC Milan00

Inducted for his outstanding service to the club.

Croatian Football Federation Hall of Fame

Croatian Football Federation00

Recognized among Croatia's greatest players.

Rankings & Lists

#Top 5

Greatest Croatian Footballers of All Time

Various fan polls·2020

Records & Feats

First Croatian captain to lead team to a World Cup medal

Historic First·1998

Captained Croatia to third place at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the country's first medal in the tournament.