Career
Being a versatile offensive player, he was no stranger to any forward or attacking midfield position, and was even deployed as a wing-back in the national team Stanić started his career with Željezničar Sarajevo. He was considered to be one of the most talented young players in former Yugoslavia.
In 1992, war began and Stanić escaped to Slavonski Brod wading the Sava and moved to, where he played for Zagreb.
After only one season, he moved to Spanish Sporting de Gijón, and year later to South.L. Benfica in Portugal. In 1995, he arrived at and was top scorer of the Belgian First Division that year with 20 goals.
Then bought him in late 1996 and he played four seasons with that side. Chelsea Stanić joined Chelsea on a £5.6 million transfer in June 2000.
He became Vialli"s third signing, after Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Eiður Guðjohnsen.
The goal was later nominated for the Goal of the Season on British Broadcasting Corporation"s Match of the Day programme. At the latter tournament, he scored "s first-ever World Cup goal in their opening 3-1 victory over Jamaica and assisted in Robert Jarni"s opening goal in their 3-0 victory over Germany in the quarterfinals. His last international appearance came in April 2003 as a half-time substitute in a friendly match against Sweden.
He was forced to retire at the age of 32 after developing a serious knee injury during the 2003-2004 league season.
International goals Club International Individual.