The 16 Greatest Dinamo Zagreb Players of All Time

From 1980s title winners to the academy jewels who conquered Europe, the Maksimir has raised generations of greats. Who tops the blue dynasty?

1. 1
   Luka Modrić

   The academy graduate who became a Ballon d'Or winner and the most decorated player in Real Madrid history.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Zvonimir Boban

   Captained Dinamo at 19 and became the symbol of Croatian football before starring for AC Milan.
   864pts
3. 3
   Vedran Ćorluka

   The composed defender who went from Maksimir to the Premier League and 100 Croatia caps.
   546pts
4. 4
   Marcelo Brozović

   The tireless midfielder Dinamo polished before he anchored Inter and Croatia.
   473pts
5. 5
   Niko Kranjčar

   The gifted playmaker son of Zlatko who lit up the Maksimir before moving to England.
   473pts
6. 6
   Robert Prosinečki

   The chain-smoking playmaker who returned in the late 90s to run the club's title-winning midfield.
   387pts
7. 7
   Zlatko Kranjčar

   A 1970s-80s icon who captained Dinamo to the 1982 title and later coached them.
   387pts
8. 8
   Dario Šimić

   Academy defender who left for Inter and AC Milan and won 100 Croatia caps.
   387pts
9. 9
   Mateo Kovačić

   Captained Dinamo as a teenager before Champions League wins with Real Madrid and Chelsea.
   387pts
10. 10
    Arijan Ademi

    The long-serving captain with more than a decade of titles at the club.
    387pts
11. 11
    Dražen Ladić

    The club's record appearance holder, a goalkeeper who served Dinamo for over a decade and a half.
    284pts
12. 12
    Igor Cvitanović

    The club's all-time top scorer across two spells in the 1990s.
    284pts
13. 13
    Joško Gvardiol

    The academy's modern jewel, sold for a record fee and now a World Cup podium defender.
    284pts
14. 14
    Dominik Livaković

    The penalty-saving hero of Croatia's 2022 World Cup run, formed at the Maksimir.
    284pts
15. 15
    Mislav Oršić

    The European-nights specialist whose hat-trick sank Tottenham in 2021.
    284pts
16. 16
    Eduardo da Silva

    The Brazilian-born striker whose 34-goal 2006-07 season remains club legend.
    158pts