Lovren Croatia World Cup Opening Defender
Dejan Lovren plays in central defence as Croatia faces Brazil in the opening match of the 2014 World Cup, where the hosts recover to win 3–1.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Dejan Lovren Biography and Timeline
Follow Dejan Lovren through 3 dated historical records for Croatia.
Dejan Lovren, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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2014–2018Years on this page
2014
2016
Lovren Stoppage-Time Winner Against Dortmund
Lovren heads a late winner against Dortmund to complete a remarkable Europa League comeback under Klopp.
2018
Lovren Croatia World Cup Final Centre Back
Dejan Lovren plays at centre-back for Croatia in the 2018 World Cup final, contributing aerial defending as his country finishes runner-up to France.
Records, sources and methodology
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