Niko Kovac

Niko Kovac

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Niko Kovac is a Croatian football manager and former professional player, celebrated for his tactical knowledge and leadership. He has managed several clubs, including Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich, where he won the DFB-Pokal and Bundesliga titles. Kovac's coaching style emphasizes discipline and a strong defensive foundation, and he recently took charge of Borussia Dortmund.

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Niko Kovac expressed his shock at Peter Hermann's passing, having worked with him at Bayer Leverkusen and FC Bayern.

Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen gewinnt und trauert um Peter Hermann - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-20
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Niko Kovac expressed deep sadness over Peter Hermann's passing, calling him a great person.

Fußball: Trauer um den ewigen Co-Trainer – Peter Hermann ist tot - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-20
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Niko Kovač was visibly shaken after learning about the death of his former colleague Peter Hermann during a live interview.

Sportske novosti - VIDEO Niko Kovač završio u suzama. Šokirali ga usred intervjua, gledatelji ostali u nevjerici
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-09-20
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Niko Kovac expressed deep sadness over Peter Hermann's passing, calling him a great person.

Fußball: Trauer um den ewigen Co-Trainer – Peter Hermann ist tot - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-19
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Kovac is the coach under whom Dortmund's performance is being compared.

Bundesliga: Beim BVB herrscht viel Grund zur Freude - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-13
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Niko Kovač was the captain of the national team during Bilić's early coaching period.

Sportske novosti - Bilić prekraja Vatrene: iskusni stupovi i jedan kasni debitant mijenjaju sliku
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-09-12
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Niko Kovač is the coach of Borussia Dortmund who expressed support for his injured players.

Sportske novosti - Kovačeva zvijezda se srušila na terenu, u bolnici je proveo tri dana! Majka otkrila detalje potresne večeri
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-09-11
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Last season, under the guidance of Niko Kovač in Dortmund, the German striker played 39 matches.

Barcelona predstavila novo pojačanje
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-07-23
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Niko Kovač is another coach referenced in the context of Croatian football history.

Sportske novosti - Zadnji čin drame o izborniku Hrvatske: Dalić i Bilić na paralelnom testu, igrači su već rekli svoje
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-07-06
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Niko Kovac is the coach of Borussia Dortmund and commented on the quality of their competitor, Bayern Munich.

Borussia Dortmund - FC Bayern 2:3: Die Bayern spielen in einer eigenen Liga
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-02
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Niko Kovac is referred to as the Dortmund coach who shared informative statements.

Klubs hinter dem FC Bayern: Ein wenig mehr Ambition täte der Liga gut - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-03-02
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Niko Kovač is the Croatian coach of Borussia Dortmund who discussed the team's performance after their match against Bayern Munich.

Sportske novosti - Niko Kovač o 'glavnom krivcu' za poraz: 'Njegova svjetska kvaliteta bila je jednostavno presudna'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-02-28
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Niko Kovac is the coach of Borussia Dortmund and acknowledges the challenge posed by Bayern Munich.

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El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-02-27
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Niko Kovač supported Gregor Kobel after the match, emphasizing his importance to the team.

Sportske novosti - Kovačev tragičar se ispričao, ali klub je ostao bez bogatstva! 'Te novce smo već već uračunali'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-02-26
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Niko Kovac's team struggled defensively and was eliminated from the tournament.

Así fue el error del portero del Borussia que le costó la eliminación ante el Atalanta
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-25
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Niko Kovac is the coach of Borussia Dortmund, who faced a tough match against Atalanta.

Atalanta da sogno, 4-1 al Borussia Dortmund: sconfitta ribaltata e ottavi raggiunti
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-02-25
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Niko Kovac observed his team's performance with satisfaction.

Champions League: Dortmund drängt ins Achtelfinale - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-17
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Niko Kovac is the coach of Borussia Dortmund and praised Atalanta's performance under Palladino.

Dove vedere Galatasaray-Juventus e Borussia Dortmund-Atalanta di Champions League
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-02-17
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Kovac urged his team to take the lead in the championship race.

Bundesliga: BVB gewinnt deutlich gegen Mainz - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-13
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Niko Kovac was surrounded and felt comfortable in the Wolfsburg Arena, where he previously coached.

Das große BVB-Rätsel: Verdient der Tabellenzweite Lob für seine Ergebnisse – oder Kritik für seinen Spìelstil? - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-08
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Niko Kovač is the coach of the Borussia Dortmund team.

Je li Borusija oživjela Bundesligu? "Milioneri" na minus šest od Bajerna
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-02-02
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Niko Kovač is being seriously considered for the coaching position at Manchester United.

Sportske novosti - UŽIVO: Hrvatski hit-napadač potpisuje za novi klub, europski velikani žele Belinha, Livaja važe oko ugovora
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-01-18
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Niko Kovač's team Borussia won a dramatic match against St. Pauli.

Sportske novosti - VIDEO Infarktna završnica u Dortmundu! Can u zadnjim sekundama dvoboja donio pobjedu Niki Kovaču
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-01-17
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Niko Kovač is referenced in the context of inexperienced coaches taking on significant roles.

Sportske novosti - Bude li odgovor Zlatka Dalića
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-12-24
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