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Niko Kovač is a professional football manager and former player. He is the manager of Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.
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sports · Croatian football manager (born 1971) · association football player · association football coach · also Niko Kovač, Niko Kovac, Kovač
Born 15 October 1971 · Q154305
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The results, and also the way we last played, made me come to that decision. My brother [and assistant] Robert and I thank Bayern for the last one and a half years. During this time our team has won the championship, the DFB Cup and the Supercup. It was a good time. I wish the club and the team all the best.
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“The results, and also the way we last played, made me come to that decision. My brother [and assistant] Robert and I thank Bayern for the last one and a half years. During this time our team has won the championship, the DFB Cup and the Supercup. It was a good time. I wish the club and the team all the best.”
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“But we also need to change and be more open to learning from others – not copy them, but adapt their good ideas to our mentality. Not doing that is unacceptable and hinders progress. Those are the values I adhere to in my life and that’s what I want to pass on. I want to be authentic – and I want my team to be that as well.”
“Teams used to have two destroyers and one classic No10. Now maybe one midfielder can primarily be a destroyer but it’s more important to have players who are good in buildup play through the middle. Ideally, I’d like to play without a holder but you also have to take into account the kind of opponent you are facing.”
Bundesliga: Niko Kovač pleased with Borussia Dortmund's grit in Roma friendly
Yahoo Sports: Niko Kovač full of praise for young Dortmund talent
Yahoo Canada Sports: Niko Kovač reportedly dissuaded Bayern from signing Jamie Gittens last summer
Yahoo! Sports: Niko Kovač: ‘We lacked sharpness and were rightly eliminated’
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund’s CEO on Niko Kovač's future and a possible return for Mats Hummels
Yahoo News UK: Liverpool stance on Niko Kovač emerges after 'talks' with agent over next manager job
Runner-up: Coupe de France with Monaco (2020–21).
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Won the German Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2018-2019).
Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2018–19).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2018–19).
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After a strong ending to the season, but lost his job later in autumn
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Won the German DFB-Pokal with Ein Frankfurt (2017-2018).
Won: DFL-Supercup with Bayern Munich (2018).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Eintracht Frankfurt (2017–18).
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Runner-up: DFB-Pokal with Eintracht Frankfurt (2016–17).
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Winning the 2018 DFB-Pokal Final with the club
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Was promoted to being assistant coach of the first squad together with Ricardo Moniz as head coach
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Won: Austrian Bundesliga with Red Bull Salzburg (2006–07).
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Kovač appeared in Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ)'s campaign video for that year's parliamentary election
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Played for FC Red Bull Salzburg (2006–2009) — 65 appearances, 9 goals.
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Won the German Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2002-2003).
Won the German DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2002-2003).
Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2002–03).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2002–03).
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Played for Hertha BSC (2003–2006) — 75 appearances, 8 goals.
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Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Hamburg (2001).
Won: Intercontinental Cup with Bayern Munich (2001).
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Joined Bayern Munich in 2001.
Played for FC Bayern Munich (2001–2003) — 34 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for Hamburger SV (1999–2001) — 55 appearances, 12 goals.
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Joined Hamburg in 1999.
Played for Bayer 04 Leverkusen (1996–1999) — 77 appearances, 8 goals.
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Joined Leverkusen in 1996.
Played for Croatia men's national football team (1996–2008) — 83 appearances, 14 goals.
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Joined Hertha in 1992.
Played for Hertha BSC (1992–1996) — 148 appearances, 15 goals.
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And started his professional career with the club that competed in the 2
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Joined Hertha II in 1991.
Played for Hertha BSC II (1991–1991) — 12 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Hertha Zehlendorf (1990–1991) — 25 appearances, 7 goals.
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Born 1971-10-15.
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But we also need to change and be more open to learning from others – not copy them, but adapt their good ideas to our mentality. Not doing that is unacceptable and hinders progress. Those are the values I adhere to in my life and that’s what I want to pass on. I want to be authentic – and I want my team to be that as well.
Teams used to have two destroyers and one classic No10. Now maybe one midfielder can primarily be a destroyer but it’s more important to have players who are good in buildup play through the middle. Ideally, I’d like to play without a holder but you also have to take into account the kind of opponent you are facing.
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