Croatia Historical International Debut
Zvonimir Boban plays for Croatia in the early period of its modern national team's emergence, becoming a prominent creative midfielder and future captain in international competition.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Zvonimir Boban Biography and Timeline
Follow Zvonimir Boban through 3 dated historical records for Croatia.
Zvonimir Boban, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1990–1998Years on this page
1990
1996
Boban Leads Croatia at First Euros
Zvonimir Boban captains Croatia during its debut European Championship finals, supplying composure and passing creativity in a group that advances to the knockout stages.
1998
Boban Captains Croatia to World Cup Bronze
Zvonimir Boban leads Croatia through its first World Cup, combining creative midfield play with captaincy as the team completes a third-place finish in France.
Records, sources and methodology
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