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Ivica Olić
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26 / Croatia · 2002–2015

Ivica Olić

RM dribblerfinisher
Caps · Croatia
104
Goals · Croatia
20
Life
1979
Clubs
PFC CSKA Moscow, Hamburger SV, VfL Wolfsburg
#26
Editorial rank of 33 for Croatia
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A tireless forward known for incredible work rate and bursts of pace, he was a fan favourite for Bayern Munich and Hamburg with his fearless attacking play. Career record: 104 caps and 20 goals for Croatia; club career at PFC CSKA Moscow, Hamburger SV, VfL Wolfsburg.

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Career record

1996–1998NK Marsonia
2000–2001NK Marsonia
2001–2002N.K. Zagreb
2002–2003GNK Dinamo Zagreb
2003–2007PFC CSKA Moscow
2007–2009Hamburger SV
2009–2012FC Bayern Munich
2012–2015VfL Wolfsburg
2015–2016Hamburger SV
2016–2017TSV 1860 München
Croatia104 caps, 20 goals

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Around Olić in the almanac

One rank above: Ivan Buljan at #25.

One rank below: Josip Šimunić at #27.

Croatia's editorial top five: Luka Modrić · Davor Šuker · Stjepan Bobek · Vladimir Beara · Zvonimir Boban.

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