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| Date of Birth: 04/05/1978 |
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| With the Reds: 2000 - 2005 |
| Height: |
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| Debut: 10th December 2000 v Ipswich
Town (H) Pl lose 0-1 as a sub (Aged 22) |
| 1st team games:
116 |
| 1st team goals: 3 |
| International caps: 14
Croatia |
| International goalsl:
1 |
| Characteristics: |
| Former clubs: Samobor,
Croatia Zagrab |
| Birth Place: Zagreb,
Croatia |
| Honours: 2 League Cups 2000-01,
2002-03, 1 European Cup 2004-05, 1 Charity Shield 2001, 1 UEFA Super Cup 2001 |
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| Fact: |
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League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| Samobor |
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| 1997-98 |
12 |
1 |
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| Croatia Zagr |
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| 1997-98 |
5 |
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| 1997-98 |
19 |
2 |
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3 |
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| 1999-00 |
29 |
6 |
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4 |
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| 2000-01 |
14 |
3 |
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| 2000-01 |
13 |
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13 |
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| 2001-02 |
5 |
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2 |
|
7 |
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| 2002-03 |
6 |
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3 |
|
9 |
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| 2003-04 |
29 |
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1 |
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2 |
|
7 |
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39 |
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| 2004-05 |
19 |
2 |
1 |
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6 |
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8 |
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33 |
2 |
| Total |
50/22 |
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Update 11.07.05
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Transferred from Croatia
Zagrab to Liverpool on 7/12/2000 for 5,500,000 pounds.
Out of Liverpool in summer 2005
PROFILE
 Croatian Igor Biscan spent the majority of the
2003/04 season playing in a new position of centre half and he made 39 appearances.
A big money signing at 5.5 million from Dinamo Zagreb in 2000 Biscan originally
signed as a central midfielder but Houllier felt he was a centre half.
However, under Rafael Benitez he feels Biscan's position is central midfield and
the Croatian had an outstanding pre-season during the 2004 summer tour of the USA and
Canada.
It was at the European under-21 Championships in Slovakia, during the summer of
2000, that Liverpool first became aware of Igor Biscan and Gerard Houllier had to beat off
competition from Juventus, Barcelona, Ajax and AC Milan to secure his signature.
The highly rated Croatia Zagreb midfielder joined the Reds for 5.5 million in
December 2000 and he arrived at Anfield with an impressive track record. Despite his young
age he was already a regular in the Croatia national side and had captained his club,
Croatia Zagreb, in the Champions League and UEFA Cup.
Biscan did not have long to wait before pulling on a red shirt for the first time.
Just two days after signing he came on as a substitute against Ipswich and, although
Liverpool lost 1-0, he made an instant impression, showing neat touches and silky skills.
Indeed in the early part of the treble season Igor was excellent in a midfield role
during the wins over Manchester United and Arsenal, but despite dominating midfield
against the likes of Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira was never seen again in the position and
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