Niko Kovac Biography
Niko Kovac is a German-Croatian football manager and a former professional footballer. Kovač was the long-standing captain of the Croatia national team until his retirement from international football in January 2009. A defensive midfielder who was known for his excellent passing and tackling skills, Kovač was, at the time of his retirement, the oldest player in the Croatian squad and had captained them at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008.
Kovač was born in Berlin-Wedding, West Berlin, to a Croatian family hailing from Livno, Bosnia, and Herzegovina. His parents Mato and Ivka emigrated from SFR Yugoslavia in 1970. He has two younger siblings, brother Robert and sister Nikolina. Kovač is also a German national and therefore he was eligible to represent Germany, Croatia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina at the international level.
Niko Kovac Age
Niko was born on 15 October 1971 In Berlin, Germany. He is currently 48 years old as of 2019.
Niko Kovac Height
Niko stands at an average height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Niko Kovac Bayern | Niko Kovac Sacked By Bayern
Bayern has parted company with coach Niko Kovac after 18 months in charge. A statement on the club website said the decision was by mutual agreement, with the Bundesliga champions down in fourth place having lost 5-1 to Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. Kovac, a former Bayern midfielder, led the side to the league and cup double in May, becoming the first man to achieve the feat as a player and manager.
But things have turned sour this season, and Kovac said on fcbayern.com: “I think this is the right decision for the club at the moment. The results, and also the way we last played, made me come to that decision. Assistant coach Hans Flick has been placed in temporary charge ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Olympiakos and next Saturday’s Bundesliga meeting with Borussia Dortmund.
Chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said: “The performance of our team in recent weeks and the results have shown us that there was a need for action. Bayern sit four points behind early league leaders Borussia Monchengladbach with five wins and 18 points from 10 matches
Niko Kovac Career
Club Career
Niko started his career with his local club Hertha Zehlendorf. There he became a member of its first team at the age of 17. In 1991 he went to Hertha BSC and started his professional career in the Second German League. 1996 he went to Bayer Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga, where he played together with his younger brother Robert.
Niko Kovac
The next clubs were Hamburger SV, Bayern Munich, where he was again the teammate of his brother and again Hertha BSC. After the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he signed with F.C. Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga. On 29 May 2009, he resigned from professional football. His last match was a friendly match of Red Bull Salzburg against Bayern Munich. During his career, he played 454 matches and scored 56 goals.
International Career
He played from 1996 (versus Monaco) till 2009 for the Croatian national team. He played 83 matches and scored 15 goals. He was part of the Croatian team for the FIFA World Cup 2002 and 2006 and the UEFA Euro 2004 and 2008.
Coaching
In 2009 he became coach of the second squad of FC Red Bull Salzburg (Red Bull Juniors). In April 2011 he became assistant coach of Ricardo Moniz with the first squad. In July 2001 Kovač joined the club along with his brother, Robert Kovač. However, Kovač did not manage to establish himself as a regular at the club and left Bayern for a second stint with Hertha BSC after two seasons in the summer of 2003. He appeared in 34 Bundesliga matches and scored three goals for Bayern in the league. On 3 November 2019, Kovač left by mutual agreement after a 5–1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt.
Niko Kovac Wife
Kovač is married to his wife Kristina since 1999, and they had known each other since primary school. They have a daughter Laura. Kovač is a Roman Catholic.
Niko Kovac Net Worth
His current net worth is still under review at the moment. This information will be updated soon.
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