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Davor Šuker

Croatian footballer and administrator, renowned striker and record goal scorer for Croatia. Davor Šuker was born on 1 January 1968.

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Who is Davor Šuker?

Davor Šuker is best known for Croatia's all-time top scorer and one of the greatest Croatian football players. Davor Šuker is a Croatian public figure. Davor Šuker was born on 1 January 1968, which places Davor Šuker among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1960s. On Dead or Alive, Davor Šuker is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Davor Šuker is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Croatia's all-time top scorer and one of the greatest Croatian football players
Nationality: Croatian
Born: 1 January 1968
Listed under: World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends

About Davor Šuker

Under his leadership of the Croatian Football Federation, Croatia reached runner-up at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the nation's highest international achievement. Šuker began his footballing career in his hometown for local first division team NK Osijek at 16-year-old, later departing as the league's top goal scorer. He moved to Dinamo Zagreb in 1989 but the Croatian War of Independence eventually redirected Šuker to Spanish club Sevilla in 1991. In La Liga, Šuker was consecutively amongst the division's top goal scorers. He signed with Real Madrid five years later, again amongst the league's top scorers. While at the Santiago Bernabéu, he helped Madrid claim the Liga and UEFA Champions League titles. A move to Arsenal saw him support their run to the UEFA Cup final of 2000. He then had a spell with West Ham United, then closed his career playing for German side 1860 Munich. Following his debut for the Croatia national football team in 1990, he led the team to third-place at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, securing the nation's first bronze medal. He won the Golden Boot by scoring six goals in seven matches.

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What is Davor Šuker known for?

Davor Šuker is known for Croatia's all-time top scorer and one of the greatest Croatian football players.

When was Davor Šuker born?

Davor Šuker was born on 1 January 1968.

What nationality is Davor Šuker?

Davor Šuker's nationality is Croatian.

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Davor Šuker appears in World Cup Soccer Legends, Sports Legends.

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