Niko Kovac
Niko Kovač is a professional football manager and former player. He is the manager of Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. Born and raised in West Germany, Kovač was the long-standing captain of the Croatia national team until his retirement from international football in January 2009. Wikipedia
| Complete name | Niko Kovac |
| Nationality | Croatia |
| Birth date | 15.10.1971 (age 54) |
| Country of birth | |
| City of birth | Berlin |
| Position | halfback |
| Foot | right |
| Height/weight | 176 cm / 73 kg |
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Bundesliga 03.05.2009 |
6:0 | 76'-90' | |||||||
Bundesliga 12.11.2008 |
2:2 | 59' | 46'-90' | ||||||
Bundesliga 07.11.2008 |
5:1 | 66'-90' | |||||||
Bundesliga 19.10.2008 |
4:3 | 1'-61' | |||||||
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 11.10.2008 |
0:0 | 45' | 1'-90' | ||||||
Bundesliga 05.10.2008 |
1:0 | 80' | 1'-90' |
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FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 2010 |
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UEFA Europa League 2008/2009 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
UEFA European Championship 2008 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
UEFA Europa League 2007/2008 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goal Niko Kovač 56', Croatia-Australia 2:1
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WIR MÜSSEN AUS DIESEN SITUATIONEN LERNEN | Matchday-Presskonferenz | BVB vs. HSV
13:11
„Dann hat das Stadion sein Übriges getan!“ | PK mit Kovac & Polzin | BVB - Hamburger SV 3:2
11:14
„Haben einen guten Fortschritt gemacht“ | PK mit Niko Kovac | BVB - HSV
06:07
Pressekonferenz nach Dortmund | Kovač & Baum
06:10
Live: Pressekonferenz mit Kovac & Baum | BVB - FC Augsburg
13:11
„Es wartet ein ernstzunehmender Gegner!“ | PK mit Niko Kovac | BVB – FC Augsburg
14:13
"Ein bitterer Abend " - Pressekonferenz nach Dortmund | 1. FC Köln - Borussia Dortmund 1:2
14:08
„Das ist nicht unser Anspruch“ | PK mit Kovac & Kwasniok | 1. FC Köln – BVB 1:2
20:36
Live: Pressekonferenz mit Niko Kovac | 1. FC Köln - BVB
24:06
Live: Pressekonferenz mit Niko Kovac | BVB - FC Bayern München
17:39
„Müssen ein 100% gutes Spiel hinlegen!“ | PK mit Niko Kovac vor BVB - FC Bayern
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