Zvonimir Boban
Zvonimir Boban was born on October 8, 1968. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Zvonimir Boban
Zvonimir Boban (Croatian pronunciation: [zʋônimiːr bǒban] ; born 8 October 1968) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, deployed mostly as a central or attacking midfielder. He was known for his technical ability, long-range shooting, and game intelligence. He has served as president of Dinamo Zagreb since 2025. From 2016 to 2019, he worked as Deputy Secretary General of FIFA, helping develop the implementation of VAR technology. He was an advisor to UEFA from 2021 to 2024. Boban is a football pundit on Croatian and Italian television, working most notably for Sky Italia and RTL Televizija. Boban began his career in Dinamo Zagreb, scoring 45 goals for the club between 1985 and 1991. He played the majority of his career at AC Milan from 1991 to 2001, where he won three Italian Super Cups (1992, 1993, 1994), four Serie A titles (1993, 1994, 1996, 1999) and the 1994 UEFA Champions League. He debuted for Croatia national football team in 1990, where he led the nation's "Golden Generation" as its third longest-serving captain. The team won third place at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, securing the country's first World Cup medal. He was named Croatian Footballer of the Year in 1991 and 1999.