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Slovenia · 2000–02

Zlatko Zahovič

Legend CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed playmakercreator
Rating
88
Caps
80
Goals
35
Life
1971
Clubs
Vitória S.C., FC Porto, S.L. Benfica
#4
Editorial rank of 33 for Slovenia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Slovenia's all-time top scorer, Zahovič was the creative heartbeat of the team, guiding them to Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup with his dazzling skill. Career record: 80 caps and 35 goals for Slovenia; club career at Vitória S.C., FC Porto, S.L. Benfica.

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Career record

1989–1993FK Partizan
1990–1991FK Proleter Zrenjanin
1993–1996Vitória S.C.
1996–1999FC Porto
1999–2000Olympiacos
2000–2001Valencia CF
2001–2005S.L. Benfica
Slovenia80 caps, 35 goals

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Around Zahovič in the almanac

One rank above: Branko Oblak at #3.

One rank below: Josip Iličić at #5.

Slovenia's editorial top five: Jan Oblak · Samir Handanović · Branko Oblak · Zlatko Zahovič · Josip Iličić.