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17 / Croatia · 1990–2002

Robert Jarni

LB box-to-box
Caps · Croatia
81
Goals · Croatia
1
Goals · Yugoslavia
1
Life
1968
Clubs
HNK Hajduk Split, SSC Bari, Real Betis Balompié
#17
Editorial rank of 33 for Croatia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A dazzling left-sided player, Jarni's incredible pace and attacking thrust from full-back were a constant threat for Real Madrid, Juventus, and for Croatia at the 1998 World Cup. Career record: 81 caps and 1 goals for Croatia; club career at HNK Hajduk Split, SSC Bari, Real Betis Balompié.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
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Career record

1986–1991HNK Hajduk Split
1991–1993SSC Bari
1993–1994Torino
1994–1995Juventus
1995–1998Real Betis Balompié
1998–1999Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
1998–1998Coventry City
1999–2002UD Las Palmas
2002–2002Panathinaikos
—MNK Split Brodosplit Inženjering
Croatia81 caps, 1 goals
Yugoslavia1 goals

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One rank above: Danijel Subašić at #16.

One rank below: Aljoša Asanović at #18.

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

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