Name: Aljoša Asanović

Nationality: Croatia

Position: Central midfielder (often played as a deep-lying playmaker)

Date of birth: 14 January 1965

Place of birth: Split, SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)

Club career (highlights):

• HNK Hajduk Split (Yugoslavia/Croatia) — early career and later spells
• Dinamo Zagreb (Yugoslavia/Croatia)
• Torino (Italy)
• Fiorentina (Italy)
• Foggia (Italy)
• Padova (Italy)
• Club América (Mexico)
• Derby County (England)
• R. Charleroi S.C. (Belgium)
• FC Luzern (Switzerland)
• Return spells at Hajduk Split and lower-level Croatian clubs before retirement

International career (Croatia):

• Capped 62 times for Croatia, scoring 6 goals (1990s era appearances; also represented Yugoslavia earlier in his career)
• Member of the Croatia squad at UEFA Euro 1996 and at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where Croatia finished third; Asanović played a role in the midfield during qualifying and early stages of that golden generation

Style of play: A technically skilled, composed midfielder known for vision, passing range, set-piece delivery and leadership. Often deployed to orchestrate play from midfield rather than as an attacking goal-scorer.

Post-playing career: Worked in coaching and scouting roles, including technical/scouting work for the Croatian Football Federation and club appointments. Has been involved in mentoring younger players.

Notable facts:

• Part of Croatia’s successful 1998 World Cup campaign (Croatia finished third).
• Well-regarded in Croatia as a member of the 1990s national team generation.