This list includes players for the Croatia national football team following the independence of Croatia, with prior history stretching back to the late 19th century. Active since 2006, Croatian midfielder Luka Modrić is the nation's most capped player, one of the world's few players with 200 or more caps. Modrić is the most decorated Croatian player in the history of football with 34 major trophies. Playing between 1990–2002, Croatian forward Davor Šuker has the all-time goal-scoring record for Croatia, with 45 international goals in 68 matches.
Players This list is about Croatia national football team players with at least 20 appearances. There is a separate list of footballers born outside of Croatia who played for the national team. For a list of all national team players with a Wikipedia article, see the Croatia international footballers category. For the current national team squad, see current squad.
Appearances and goals are composed of FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship and each competition's required qualification matches, as well as the UEFA Nations League and international friendlies. Players are listed by number of caps, then by goals scored. If they are still tied the players are listed alphabetically. Statistics correct as of 3 October 2026 and the UEFA Nations League match against England.
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+ Croatia national team football players with at least 20 appearances#NamePositionNational teamcareerCapsGoals FIFA World CupYears in brackets indicate that the player was part of the squad but did not play in any matches.UEFA EuroUEFANations League Ref § MF 2006– 2006, 2014, 2018 , 2022 , 2026 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 2023 § FW 2011– 2014, 2018 , 2022 , 2026 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 2023 DF 2002–2016 2006, 2014 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 § MF 2013– 2014, 2018 , 2022 , 2026 2016, 2020, 2024 2023 § FW 2014– 2018 , 2022 , 2026 2016, 2020, 2024 2023 GK 1999–2014 2002, 2006, 2014 2008, 2012 MF 2007–2019 2014, 2018 2008, 2012, 2016 * DF 2010–2024 (2014), 2018 , (2022) 2012, 2016, 2020, (2024) 2023 DF 2001–2013 2002, 2006 2004, 2008, (2012) FW 2002–2015 2002, 2006, 2014 2004, 2008 DF 2006–2018 2014, 2018 2008, 2012, 2016 DF 1996–2008 1998 , 2002, 2006 1996, 2004, 2008 * MF 2014–2024 2014, 2018 , 2022 2016, 2020, 2024 2023 § MF 2014– 2022 , 2026 2020, 2024 2023 FW 2007–2018 2014, 2018 2012, 2016 DF 1999–2009 2002, 2006 2004, 2008 MF 1996–2008 2002, 2006 2004, 2008 § GK 2017– (2018) , 2022 , 2026 2020, 2024 2023 MF 2004–2013 2006 2008, 2012 MF 1990–2002 1998 , 2002 1996 * DF 2009–2022 2014, 2018 , 2022 2020 FW 1990–2002 1998 , 2002 1996 § MF 2017– 2022 , 2026 2020, (2024) 2023 Eduardo da Silva FW 2004–2014 2014 2012 MF 1990–2000 1998 1996 DF 1994–2002 1998 , 2002 1996 MF 2002–2009 2006 2004, 2008 GK 1990–2000 1998 1996 MF 2004–2015 2014 2008, 2012 MF 2007–2014 (2014) 2008, 2012 DF 1997–2006 1998 , 2006 2004 MF 2010–2021 (2014), 2018 (2012), 2016, (2020) § DF 2021– 2022 , 2026 2020, 2024 DF 1990–2002 1998 1996 DF 2011–2022 2014, 2018 (2012), 2016, 2020 FW 1992–2002 1998 , (2002) 1996 MF 1990–1999 1998 1996 MF 1994–2002 1998 , 2002 1996 MF 1995–2003 1998 , 2002 1996 MF 1994–2007 2002 2004 MF 2002–2008 2006 (2004) DF 1998–2006 2002, 2006 (2004) DF 2010–2018 2018 2012, 2016 FW 2001–2013 2008 DF 1992–1999 1998 1996 GK 2009–2018 (2014), 2018 (2012), 2016 § FW 2020– 2022 , 2026 2020, 2024 FW 2008–2018 (2018) 2008, (2012), 2016 * FW 2019–2024 2022 2020, 2024 2023 * FW 2013–2021 2014, 2018 2020 FW 2004–2011 2006 (2004), 2008 FW 1993–2002 2002 1996 § DF 2017– 2022 2020, 2024 2023 DF 1999–2007 2002 2004 § DF 2022– 2022 , 2026 2024 2023 § MF 2017– 2022 2024 2023 § DF 2018– 2018 , (2026) 2020 § DF 2021– 2022 , 2026 2024 2023 FW 2009–2014 2014 2012 FW 2000–2007 (2002), (2006) * MF 2018–2023 2020 * DF 2017–2023 2022 2020 2023 FW 2003–2006 2006 2004 DF 1992–1997 1996 DF 1997–2002 2002 DF 2009–2016 (2014) 2012, 2016 FW 1996–2006 2002 § FW 2019– 2022 2020 * MF 2014–2024 2018 2016, (2024) GK 2001–2006 (2002), (2006) 2004 DF 1998–2006 (2006) (2004) FW 1992–1999 (1996) § DF 2021– 2022 2024 (2023) * DF 2014–2020 2018 2016 DF 2013–2018 2018 MF 1999–2007 2002, (2006) § MF 2023– 2026 2024 – § DF 2020– 2026 2024 2023 § MF 2024– 2026 § MF 2021– 2026 2024 2023 * MF 2017–2024 2020, 2024 2023 FW 1994–2004 2004 DF 1992–1997 1996 GK 2006–2011 2008 * FW 2018–2023 2022 MF 1997–2000 1998 * MF 2014–2020 2016
Captains Captaincies are composed of FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship and each competition's required qualification matches, as well as international friendlies. Players are listed by number of appearances as captain, then by chronological order of first captaincy. Only matches player started as a captain are counted. Statistics correct as of 27 June 2026 and the FIFA World Cup match against Ghana.
#NameNational team careerCaps as captainTotal capsFirst captaincy 2006–97202 2002–201668134 1990–19994851 1996–20084383 1999–20071839 1990–200217691990–20021781 1996–200881002011–81582010–20248105 1999–2009684 2006–20185103 1990–20003591992–19993272001–201331052007–20183892013–3117 1990221992–19972311990–20002621998–20062282007–201921062013–2018225 1990–1991121992–19971221990–20021531994–20021491994–20021611992–20021511999–201411141997–20061552011–20221522014–20181142014–20241992009–20221782014–1119
See also List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
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References
External links Croatian Football Federation official website List of players by number of appearances at hrnogomet.com List of captains at hrnogomet.com