Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
6Clubs played for
01/02Debut season
0.04Goals per match
Chievo VeronaTop club · 247 apps
Career highs
€2.00mPeak value · 2005
€2.50mTop transfer fee · 05/06
3Best season · 05/06
126 / 11Caps / int'l goals
388Appearances
15Goals
2Assists
134Yellow cards
1Red cards
154Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Bostjan Cesar |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Boštjan Cesar |
| Date of birth | 1982-07-09 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Citizenship |  Slovenia |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | no agent |
Jul 2020
Transfer: Chievo Verona → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - Chievo Verona
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 - Chievo Verona
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 - Chievo Verona
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 - Chievo Verona
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 - Chievo Verona
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - Chievo Verona
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - Chievo Verona
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 - Chievo Verona
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Chievo Verona
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - Chievo Verona
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: Grenoble → Chievo Verona
10/11 · Transfer
Sep 2009
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 - Grenoble Foot 38
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2009
Transfer: Marseille → Grenoble
08/09 · Transfer · €400k
Jul 2008
08/09 - Grenoble Foot 38
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2008
Transfer: West Brom → Marseille
07/08 · Return from loan
Aug 2007
Transfer: Marseille → West Brom
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 - West Bromwich Albion
24 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Olympique Marseille
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Olympique Marseille, GNK Dinamo Zagreb
29 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Dinamo Zagreb → Marseille
05/06 · Transfer · €2.50m
Dec 2004
Transfer: NK Olimpija → Dinamo Zagreb
04/05 · Return from loan
Jul 2004
04/05 - NK Olimpija Ljubljana, GNK Dinamo Zagreb
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Dinamo Zagreb → NK Olimpija
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 - GNK Dinamo Zagreb
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - GNK Dinamo Zagreb
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 - GNK Dinamo Zagreb
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2001
Transfer: Croatia Sesvete → Dinamo Zagreb
00/01 · Return from loan
Jan 2001
Transfer: Dinamo Zagreb → Croatia Sesvete
00/01 · Loan
Jul 2000
Transfer: Din. Zagreb U19 → Dinamo Zagreb
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Chievo Verona
66.8%
Grenoble Foot 38
9.7%
West Bromwich Albion
11.3%
Olympique Marseille
3.9%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
8.3%
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chievo Verona | 10 | 10/11 | 19/20 | 247 | 9 | 1 | 9,269 |
| Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 1,350 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1,567 |
| Olympique Marseille | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 5 | 01/02 | 05/06 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1,148 |
| NK Olimpija Ljubljana | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Serie B | Chievo Verona | 21 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | Chievo Verona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,076 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | Chievo Verona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | Chievo Verona | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 17 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,437 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | Chievo Verona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 31 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2,716 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | Chievo Verona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 28 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Italy Cup | Chievo Verona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 32 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2,716 |
| 12/13 | Italy Cup | Chievo Verona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 22 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | Chievo Verona | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 29 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 32 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 874 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de France | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 07/08 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 20 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,567 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UI Cup | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | SuperSport HNL | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 210 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Olympique Marseille | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 540 |
| 04/05 | Prva Liga | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | SuperSport HNL | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 938 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | SuperSport Super Cup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Din. Zagreb U19 | Dinamo Zagreb | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Dinamo Zagreb | Croatia Sesvete | Loan | 0 | - |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Croatia Sesvete | Dinamo Zagreb | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Dinamo Zagreb | NK Olimpija | Loan | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-31 | NK Olimpija | Dinamo Zagreb | Return from loan | 400000 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Dinamo Zagreb | Marseille | Transfer | 1000000 | €2.50m |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Marseille | West Brom | Loan | 2000000 | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | West Brom | Marseille | Return from loan | 2000000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Marseille | Grenoble | Transfer | 900000 | €400k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Grenoble | Chievo Verona | Transfer | 1600000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Chievo Verona | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Ankle injury | 2009-09-05 | 2009-10-15 | 41 | 8 |
| 12/13 | unknown injury | 2012-10-20 | 2012-11-24 | 36 | 6 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2016-10-14 | 2016-11-05 | 23 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Knee surgery | 2018-08-02 | 2018-10-05 | 65 | 8 |
Current-
Peak€2.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #88257 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #84771 | - | 3 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #53687 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #25728 | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #16272 | - | 15 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3588 | #5 | 101 | 10 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Paloschi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Castro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 3 | 32 |
| 05/06 | SuperSport HNL | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 5 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Serie B | Chievo Verona | 1 | 21 |
| 07/08 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 20 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | West Brom | Marseille | Return from loan | - | €2.00m |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Marseille | West Brom | Loan | - | €2.00m |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-31 | NK Olimpija | Dinamo Zagreb | Return from loan | - | €400k |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Dinamo Zagreb | NK Olimpija | Loan | - | - |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Croatia Sesvete | Dinamo Zagreb | Return from loan | - | - |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Dinamo Zagreb | Croatia Sesvete | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Bostjan Cesar's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 33 | -14 | 20% |
| Chelsea FC | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 37 | -25 | 6% |
| Everton FC | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 31% |
| Stoke City | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 38% |
| Liverpool FC | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 31 | -22 | 13% |
| Manchester United | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 34 | -25 | 13% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 13% |
| Aston Villa | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 25% |
| Manchester City | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 33 | -19 | 19% |
| Sunderland AFC | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 50% |
| Newcastle United | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 29% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 15 | 1,076 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 17/18 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 20 | 1,707 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 15/16 | 32 | 2,716 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 14/15 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 2,716 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 12/13 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 31 | 180 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 874 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 09/10 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 17 | 1,350 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 07/08 | 24 | 1,567 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 06/07 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 29 | 750 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.32 |
| 04/05 | 20 | 938 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 03/04 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Serie A
215 apps
7 G
0 A
SuperSport HNL
16 apps
3 G
0 A
Italy Cup
11 apps
2 G
0 A
Championship
20 apps
1 G
1 A
Ligue 1
64 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
15 apps
1 G
0 A
Serie B
21 apps
0 G
1 A
Prva Liga
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Bostjan Cesar?
Bostjan Cesar is a Slovenia professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Bostjan Cesar?
Bostjan Cesar is 44 years old. He was born on July 9, 1982 in Ljubljana.
What position does Bostjan Cesar play?
Bostjan Cesar plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Bostjan Cesar play for?
Bostjan Cesar currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Bostjan Cesar scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Bostjan Cesar has scored 15 goals in 388 appearances.