Boris Živković

Boris Živković
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-11-15) 15 November 1975
Place of birth Živinice, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Full-back
Youth career
1989–1991 Sarajevo
1992–1993 Marsonia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1994 Sarajevo 11 (1)
1994–1996 Marsonia 44 (1)
1996–1997 Hrvatski Dragovoljac 29 (1)
1997–2003 Bayer Leverkusen 144 (9)
2003 Portsmouth 18 (0)
2004–2006 VfB Stuttgart 23 (0)
20061. FC Köln (loan) 8 (1)
2006–2009 Hajduk Split 51 (2)
Total 328 (15)
International career
1999–2007 Croatia 39 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Boris Živković (Croatian pronunciation: [bôːriz ʒǐːʋkoʋit͡ɕ]; born 15 November 1975) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a full-back and centre-back.

Živković began his professional career with Marsonia and Hrvatski Dragovoljac in his native country before spending six seasons with Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. Following shorter stints at Portsmouth, VfB Stuttgart, and 1. FC Köln, he returned to Croatia to play for Hajduk Split.

At the international level, Živković represented the Croatia national team, making 39 appearances, 18 of which as the team's captain.