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Template:Short description Template:EngvarB Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Niko Kovač (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 15 October 1971) 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. A defensive midfielder who was known for his 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. He has also enjoyed a high level of top club action, having spent most of his club career in the German Bundesliga, including spells with Hertha BSC, Bayer Leverkusen, Hamburger SV and Bayern Munich.

He ended his playing career with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg, where he then took the non-playing role of the reserve team coach and eventually became assistant manager under team manager Ricardo Moniz. In January 2013, Kovač took over the Croatia national under-21 team and in October 2013 he took over the Croatia senior team following the dismissal of Igor Štimac. Kovač managed Croatia at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, then became head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt in 2016, winning the 2018 DFB-Pokal Final with the club. At Bayern, Kovač won the domestic double in 2019 after a strong ending to the season, but lost his job later in autumn. In summer 2020, he was appointed manager of Monaco, but was sacked on 1 January 2022.[1] He then returned to German football as manager of Wolfsburg from 2022 to 2024 before taking over at Borussia Dortmund in January 2025.

Club career

Early career (1987–1996)

Kovač started training football as an eight-year old with Rapide Wedding in Berlin.[2][3] After that, he joined Hertha Zehlendorf and soon became a member of the first team. He moved to Hertha BSC in 1991 and started his professional career with the club that competed in the 2. Bundesliga at the time.[3]

During his youth, Kovač in parallel with football practiced judo, earning the blue belt. After finishing high school (gymnasium), he continued his education at Free University of Berlin. He pursued a degree in business studies while playing for Hertha BSC. After eight semesters, he left university when he secured a contract with Bayer Leverkusen.[3][4]

Kovač joined Hamburger SV in the summer of 1999 and spent two seasons with the club, making 55 Bundesliga appearances and scoring 12 goals in the Bundesliga.[5]

Red Bull Salzburg (2006–2009)

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Kovač in 2009

After the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Kovač left Hertha after three seasons for Austrian Bundesliga side Red Bull Salzburg. He was a regular in the Salzburg team and also appeared in all of their four UEFA Champions League qualifiers in the summer of 2006. On 26 August 2006, he scored his first goal for Red Bull Salzburg in the Bundesliga, netting the second goal in their 4–0 home victory over Wacker Tirol. He signed one more year until summer 2009 in May 2008. On 29 May 2009, Kovač left after three years with Red Bull and retired from professional football. He played his last match for Red Bull in a friendly against former club Bayern Munich; he was substituted off after the first 15 minutes.[6]

International career

Kovač made his senior international debut in Croatia's friendly match against Morocco on 11 December 1996 in Casablanca.[7]Template:Better source needed

After Euro 2004, Kovač became the Croatia national team's captain and led the team through the qualifying campaign for the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals in Germany. He appeared in nine of ten qualifying matches and scored two goals, both in Croatia's 4–0 victory over Iceland at home in Zagreb. At the final tournament, he appeared in all three of Croatia's group matches, despite sustaining an injury which forced him to leave the pitch after 40 minutes of the team's opening match against Brazil. Kovač scored the goal that put Croatia 2–1 up in the final group match against Australia.[8]

Kovač finally announced his international retirement on 7 January 2009, stating a desire that younger players should be given experience in the Croatia side.[9]

Coaching career

Red Bull Salzburg

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Kovač as the assistant coach for Red Bull Salzburg, 2011

After his retirement from professional football, Kovač became coach of the reserve team of Red Bull Salzburg, Red Bull Juniors, between 16 June 2009[10] to 7 April 2011.[11] In the 2009–10 season, he finished in sixth place[12] and were knocked out in the Austrian Cup in the second round in a shootout.[13] He was with the second team until 7 April 2011.[11] His final match was a 1–1 draw against SV Seekirchen.[14] In 2011, he was promoted to being assistant coach of the first squad[15] together with Ricardo Moniz as head coach. After Moniz resigned as a first-team coach in June 2012, Kovač was one of the favourites for taking his position. However, the position went to Roger Schmidt and Kovač subsequently left Salzburg.

Croatia

Under-21

On 21 January 2013, Igor Štimac, head coach of the Croatia national team, announced that Kovač, alongside his brother Robert as assistant coach, would take over as the under-21 team head coach.[16]

Senior

On 16 October 2013, Davor Šuker, president of the Croatian Football Federation, announced that Niko Kovač was appointed caretaker manager of the Croatia senior team.[17] He replaced Štimac, who was sacked after Croatia scraped into the World Cup play-offs having taken only one point from their last four qualifiers. However, one day later, in an inaugural press conference, Šuker stated HNS signed a two-year contract with Kovač and his staff including his brother Robert Kovač, Vatroslav Mihačić and Goran Lacković, until the end of Croatia's UEFA Euro 2016 campaign.[18] His first two matches for Croatia were in the World Cup play-offs against Iceland.[19] Croatia managed to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil after winning the play-off tie against Iceland 2–0 on aggregate.[19][20] At the World Cup, Croatia won 4–0 against Cameroon and lost 3–1 against Brazil and Mexico.[21] Croatia did not qualify from their group. On 9 September 2015, HNS terminated Kovač's contract after Croatia lost 2–0 against Norway in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.[22][23]

Eintracht Frankfurt

Kovač was appointed as head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt on 8 March 2016.[24] He made his managerial debut for Eintracht in a 3–0 loss against Borussia Mönchengladbach.[25] The club only finished the season in 16th place, requiring them to play in the relegation play-offs against 1. FC Nürnberg.[26] After drawing the first leg 1–1 at home,[27] Kovač ensured Eintracht's survival in the Bundesliga after Haris Seferovic's goal won the second leg 1–0.[28] Kovač received a Fair Play Prize from the DOSB for his gesture of comforting Nürnberg's players after their defeat.[29]

In the 2016–17 season, Eintracht managed to finish mid-table in eleventh position, as well as notably reaching the 2017 DFB-Pokal Final, club's first final since 2006, where Eintracht lost 1–2 against Borussia Dortmund.[30] In the 2017–18 season, Eintracht competed for a place in European competition for the following season.[31][32] Kovač has typically used a 3–4–2–1 formation with emphasis on defensive stability and wing play.[33][34] He took Eintracht to the 2018 DFB-Pokal Final, the second in succession for the club, where he beat his future employer, Bayern Munich. With that victory, Kovač led Eintracht to its first trophy since 1988.[35][36] He finished with a record of 38 wins, 20 draws and 33 losses in 91 matches.[37] Adi Hütter became his successor.

Bayern Munich

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Kovač with Bayern Munich in 2019

On 13 April 2018, Bayern Munich announced that Kovač would succeed Jupp Heynckes as head coach of the club for the 2018–19 season, with a three-year contract lasting until 30 June 2021.[31][38] Kovač's brother, Robert, served as assistant coach to him.[39] Kovač had a contract with Frankfurt until 30 June 2018 and Bayern had to pay a release clause in his contract reported to be around €2.2 million.[31] Kovač is just the fourth former player to manage Bayern Munich after Søren Lerby, Franz Beckenbauer and Jürgen Klinsmann.[40] Kovač was the third Croatian to manage Bayern after Zlatko Čajkovski and Branko Zebec.[40]

On 12 August, Kovač won his first match as coach of Bayern 5–0 in the German Super Cup against his former club, Eintracht Frankfurt.[41] He won his first Bundesliga game in charge as Bayern defeated 1899 Hoffenheim 3–1 at home on 25 August.[42]

On 25 May 2019, Kovač led Bayern to a league and cup double when Bayern defeated RB Leipzig 3–0 in the 2019 DFB-Pokal Final. It was Kovač's second consecutive cup victory as he became the first coach since Felix Magath in 2005 and 2006 to win back-to-back cup titles. Kovač also became the first person to win a league and cup double both as a player and coach in German football.[43] On 1 October, Bayern defeated Tottenham Hotspur 7–2 in the Champions League, with Serge Gnabry scoring four goals. It was Bayern's second highest victory in European competitions, only behind their 7–1 victory against Roma in October 2014.[44] On 3 November, Kovač left by mutual agreement after a 5–1 loss to his former club, Eintracht Frankfurt.[45][46]

Monaco

On 19 July 2020, Kovač was appointed as head coach at Ligue 1 club Monaco.[47] In his first game as Monaco coach on 23 August, Kovač secured a 2–2 draw after being two goals down against Reims.[48] On 20 November, Monaco beat French champions and Champions League finalists Paris Saint-Germain 3–2 after falling behind 0–2.[49] On 21 February 2021, he defeated Paris Saint-Germain once again, this time 2–0. It was the first time since March 2016 that Monaco won at Parc des Princes.[50][51] Kovač was subsequently widely praised by French sports media.[52][53] On 19 May, Monaco lost 2–0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the Coupe de France Final.[54] On 1 January 2022, Monaco announced the departure of Kovač.[55]

VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg announced the appointment of Kovač on 24 May 2022, marking his return to the Bundesliga after three years.[56] He was sacked in March 2024.[57]

Borussia Dortmund

Kovač signed an 18-month deal with Borussia Dortmund on 29 January 2025.[58] Kovač took charge with the team in 11th place.[59] Under his leadership, Dortmund reached the Champions League quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by Barcelona.[60] On the final matchday, the club climbed to fourth, securing Champions League qualification for the next season.[61][62] On 26 August 2025, he extended his contract until 2027.[63]

Managerial style

Throughout his career at various clubs, Kovac has implemented a mix of 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 formations with a clear focus on how the team plays without possession. He works on increasing his team's intensity behind the ball so they are able to defend in a compact, mid-high press to force their opponents wide. As soon as they would win the ball, they make use of their quick players in fast transitions.[64]

Personal life

Kovač was born on 15 October 1971 in Wedding, West Berlin, to a Bosnian Croat family hailing from Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina. His parents, Mato and Ivka, emigrated from SFR Yugoslavia to West Germany in 1970 as part of the gastarbeiter program. He has two younger siblings, brother Robert and sister Nikolina.[2][3] Kovač is also a German national, thus eligible to represent Germany, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina at international level; he opted for Croatia.[40]

Kovač married his primary school sweetheart in 1999. They have a daughter named Laura.[2] Kovač is a Roman Catholic. He generally lives a quiet family life, and considers a family of great value and tries to convey that to his players.[4][65]

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I am Niko Kovač, captain of the Croatia national football team. I was born and I am living in diaspora. I look forward to every appearance under our flag and national anthem. My brother Robert, as well! Now, some people say we should not have a right to vote. And that's why – HDZ and Dr Ivo Sanader!

— Niko Kovač in the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ)'s election campaign video, 2007

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In 2007, Kovač appeared in Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ)'s campaign video for that year's parliamentary election. The video focuses on Croatian diaspora's right to vote, and depicts Kovač talking about his connection with his homeland. One of the lines from the video, "Script error: No such module "Lang"." (My brother Robert, as well), entered Croatian popular culture and is frequently quoted by the people and the media in the country when referring to the brothers.[66]

Career statistics

Club

Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hertha Zehlendorf 1990–91 Oberliga Berlin 25 7 — — — — 25 7
Hertha BSC II 1990–91 Oberliga Berlin 12 1 — — — — 12 1
Hertha BSC 1991–92 2. Bundesliga Nord 12 0 0 0 — — — 12 0
1992–93 2. Bundesliga 42 1 3 0 — — — 45 1
1993–94 2. Bundesliga 32 1 0 0 — — — 32 1
1994–95 2. Bundesliga 31 2 1 0 — — — 32 2
1995–96 2. Bundesliga 31 11 2 0 — — — 33 11
Total 148 15 6 0 — — — 154 15
Bayer Leverkusen 1996–97 Bundesliga 32 3 1 0 — — — 33 3
1997–98 Bundesliga 18 1 3 1 1 0 7[lower-alpha 1] 0 — 29 2
1998–99 Bundesliga 27 4 1 0 2 0 4[lower-alpha 2] 0 — 34 4
Total 77 8 5 1 3 0 11 0 — 96 9
Hamburger SV 1999–2000 Bundesliga 30 8 1 0 — — — 31 8
2000–01 Bundesliga 25 4 1 0 1 0 9[lower-alpha 3] 1 — 36 5
Total 55 12 2 0 1 0 9 1 — 67 13
Bayern Munich 2001–02 Bundesliga 16 2 3 1 1 0 4[lower-alpha 1] 0 2[lower-alpha 4] 0 26 3
2002–03 Bundesliga 18 1 4 0 1 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 1 — 25 2
Total 34 3 7 1 2 0 6 1 2 0 51 5
Hertha BSC 2003–04 Bundesliga 17 1 3 0 — 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 — 21 1
2004–05 Bundesliga 30 4 1 0 — — — 31 4
2005–06 Bundesliga 28 3 3 1 1 0 4[lower-alpha 2] 0 — 36 4
Total 75 8 7 1 1 0 5 0 — 88 9
Red Bull Salzburg 2006–07 Austrian Bundesliga 28 6 1 0 — 6[lower-alpha 3] 0 — 35 6
2007–08 Austrian Bundesliga 25 3 — — 4[lower-alpha 3] 0 — 29 3
2008–09 Austrian Bundesliga 12 0 0 0 — 3[lower-alpha 2] 0 — 15 0
Total 65 9 1 0 — 13 0 — 79 9
Career total 491 63 28 3 7 0 44 2 2 0 572 68
Source:[67]

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  1. ↑ a b c Appearances in the UEFA Champions League.
  2. ↑ a b c d Appearances in the UEFA Cup.
  3. ↑ a b c Appearances in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup.
  4. ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup.

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International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Final Competition
1 29 March 2000 Maksimir, Zagreb {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Germany flag alias = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-1866 = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-1866 = German Empire flag alias-empire = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-empire = German Empire flag alias-1919 = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-1919 = Weimar Republic flag alias-Weimar = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-Weimar = Weimar Republic flag alias-1933 = Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg flag alias-1935 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-1935 = Nazi Germany flag alias-Nazi = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-Nazi = Nazi Germany flag alias-1946 = Merchant flag of Germany (1946–1949).svg border-1946 = flag alias-1949 = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-EUA = German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg flag alias-gold = Flag of West Germany; Flag of Germany (1990–1996).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-military = Bundeswehr flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg border-naval = link alias-naval = German Navy flag alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard racing stripe.svg border-coast guard= link alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard flag alias-army = Colour of Germany.svg flag alias-air force =Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-air force = German Air Force link alias-army = German Army flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg link alias-navy = German Navy border-navy = border-army= size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

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2 5 September 2001 Olimpico, Serravalle {{ Template:Yesno alias = San Marino flag alias = Flag of San Marino.svg flag alias-1465 = Old Flag of San Marino.svg flag alias-1862 = Flag of San Marino (1862–2011).svg flag alias-civil = Flag of San Marino (civil).svg link alias-army = Sammarinese Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant = 1862

}}

1–0
4–0
 World Cup 2002 Qualifying
3 8 May 2002 PMFC, Pécs {{ Template:Yesno alias = Hungary flag alias = Flag of Hungary.svg flag alias-1848 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg flag alias-1849 = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg flag alias-1867 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg flag alias-1869 = Flag of Hungary (1869-1874).svg flag alias-1874 = Flag of Hungary (1874-1896).svg flag alias-1896 = Flag of Hungary (1896-1915; angels).svg flag alias-1915 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Hungary (1918-1919).svg flag alias-1919 = Flag of Hungary (1919).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg flag alias-1946 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1949 = Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1956 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1957 = Flag of Hungary.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungarian River Guard flag alias-military = Flag of the Hungarian Defence Forces.svg link alias-military = Hungarian Defence Forces flag alias-army = War Flag of Hungary.svg link alias-army = Hungarian Ground Forces link alias-air force = Hungarian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungarian River Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

2–0
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 Friendly
4 11 June 2003 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn {{ Template:Yesno alias = Estonia flag alias = Flag of Estonia.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Estonia.svg link alias-naval = Estonian Navy flag alias-army=Flag of Estonian Land Forces.svg link alias-army=Estonian Land Forces flag alias-air force =Flag of the Estonia Air Force.png link alias-air force = Estonian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Estonia.svg link alias-navy = Estonian Navy border-naval = size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–0
1–0
 Euro 2004 Qualifying
5 6 September 2003 Comunal, Aixovall {{ Template:Yesno alias = Andorra flag alias = Flag of Andorra.svg flag alias-1806 = Flag of Andorra (1806–1866).svg flag alias-1866 = Flag of Andorra (1866–1934).gif flag alias-1934 = Flag of Andorra (1934–1939).svg flag alias-civil = Flag of Andorra (civil).svg var2 = 1866 var3 = 1934 var4 = civil size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}}

1–0
3–0
6 21 June 2004 Estádio da Luz, Lisbon {{ Template:Yesno alias = England flag alias = Flag of England.svg flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg link alias-naval = Royal Navy flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg link alias-navy = Royal Navy link alias-cricket = England cricket team empty = England Saxons size = name = variant = altlink = national football team altvar = football

}}

1–0
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 Euro 2004
7–8 26 March 2005 Maksimir, Zagreb {{ Template:Yesno alias = Iceland flag alias = Flag of Iceland.svg flag alias-old = Hvítbláinn.svg flag alias-coast guard = Flag of Iceland (state).svg flag alias-naval = Flag of Iceland (state).svg border-naval = flag alias-1918 = Flag of Iceland (1918-1944).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Iceland (state).svg border-state = flag alias-navy = Flag of Iceland (state).svg link alias-naval = Icelandic Coast Guard border-navy = link alias-navy = Icelandic Coast Guard border-coast guard = link alias-coast guard = Icelandic Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–0
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 World Cup 2006 Qualifying
3–0
9 22 June 2006 Gottlieb-Daimler, Stuttgart {{ Template:Yesno alias = Australia flag alias = Flag of Australia (converted).svg flag alias-1901 = Flag of Australia (1901-1903).svg flag alias-1903 = Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg flag alias-colonial = Australian Colonial Flag.svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Australia.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg flag alias-naval-1913 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg link alias-naval = Royal Australian Navy link alias-army = Australian Army flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Australia.svg link alias-air force = Royal Australian Air Force flag alias-air force-1948 = Air Force Ensign of Australia (1948–1982).svg flag alias-air force-1922 = Air Force Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg link alias-football = Australia men's national soccer team flag alias-marines=UCP 2RAR.svg link alias-marines=2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg link alias-navy = Royal Australian Navy flag alias-military = Ensign of the Australian Defence Force.svg link alias-military = Australian Defence Force size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}}

2–1
2–2
 World Cup 2006
10–11 22 August 2007 Koševo, Sarajevo {{ Template:Yesno alias = Bosnia and Herzegovina flag alias = Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg flag alias-1992 = Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–1998).svg link alias-army = Bosnian Ground Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

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5–3
12 24 May 2008 Kantrida, Rijeka {{ Template:Yesno alias = Moldova flag alias = Flag of Moldova.svg flag alias-1346 = Flag of Moldavia.svg flag alias-1917 = Flag of the Moldavian Democratic Republic.svg flag alias-1925 = Flag of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1925-1932).svg flag alias-1937 = Flag of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1937-1938).svg flag alias-1938 = Flag of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.svg flag alias-1940 = Flag of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (1941-1952).svg flag alias-1952 = Flag of Moldavian SSR.svg flag alias-1990 = Flag of Moldova (1990–2010).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Armed Forces of Moldova.svg link alias-army = Moldovan Ground Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

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13 31 May 2008 Szusza Ferenc, Budapest {{ Template:Yesno alias = Hungary flag alias = Flag of Hungary.svg flag alias-1848 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg flag alias-1849 = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg flag alias-1867 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg flag alias-1869 = Flag of Hungary (1869-1874).svg flag alias-1874 = Flag of Hungary (1874-1896).svg flag alias-1896 = Flag of Hungary (1896-1915; angels).svg flag alias-1915 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Hungary (1918-1919).svg flag alias-1919 = Flag of Hungary (1919).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg flag alias-1946 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1949 = Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1956 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1957 = Flag of Hungary.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungarian River Guard flag alias-military = Flag of the Hungarian Defence Forces.svg link alias-military = Hungarian Defence Forces flag alias-army = War Flag of Hungary.svg link alias-army = Hungarian Ground Forces link alias-air force = Hungarian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungarian River Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

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14 6 September 2008 Maksimir, Zagreb {{ Template:Yesno alias = Kazakhstan flag alias = Flag of Kazakhstan.svg flag alias-1991 = Flag of the Kazakh SSR.svg flag alias-1992 = Flag of Kazakhstan (1992).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Kazakhstan.svg link alias-naval = Kazakh Naval Forces flag alias-air force = Ensign of Kazakhstan Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Kazakh Air Defense Forces flag alias-army = Kazakhstan Armed Forces Flag.svg link alias-army = Kazakh Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Kazakhstan.svg link alias-navy = Kazakh Naval Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant = var1 = 1991 var2 = 1992

}}

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 World Cup 2010 Qualifying

Managerial statistics

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Managerial record by team and tenure
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Croatia U21 21 January 2013 16 October 2013

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Croatia 16 October 2013 9 September 2015

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Eintracht Frankfurt 8 March 2016 30 June 2018[37]

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Bayern Munich 1 July 2018[31] 3 November 2019

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[69]
Monaco 19 July 2020 1 January 2022

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[70]
VfL Wolfsburg 24 May 2022 17 March 2024

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Borussia Dortmund 2 February 2025 present

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Total

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Honours

Player

Bayern Munich

Red Bull Salzburg

Manager

Eintracht Frankfurt[74]

Bayern Munich[74]

Monaco[74]

References

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  42. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  43. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  44. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  45. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  46. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  47. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  48. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  49. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  50. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  51. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  52. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  53. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  54. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  55. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  56. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  57. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  58. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  59. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  60. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  61. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  62. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  63. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  64. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  65. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  66. ↑
    • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
    • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
    • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
    • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
    • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
    • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
    • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
    • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
    • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  67. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  68. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  69. ↑ Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  70. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  71. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  72. ↑ Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  73. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  74. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

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