N. Kovač

Croatia · Manager · Borussia Dortmund

13y In management

7 Clubs

3 Countries

6 Titles

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match reportBundesligaOfficial source· 16 Aug 2026

Dortmund fight back to draw Roma in friendly

Dortmund trailed 2-0 within nine minutes but showed grit to level in a pre-season test.

otherBundesligaOfficial source· 2 Aug 2026

Kovač Praises Dortmund Teen Albert After Japan Tour

American 17-year-old Mathis Albert is turning heads in Dortmund's pre-season, earning coach Niko Kovač's praise.

otherBundesligaOfficial source· 22 Jul 2026

Kovač: Yamamoto has real potential, but patience needed

Teenage Japanese midfielder Takato Yamamoto has impressed Niko Kovač in pre-season.

previewBundesligaOfficial source· 19 Aug 2026

Dortmund's Supercup XI: Kovač faces key decisions

Personal info

Role: Manager
Full name: Niko Kovač
Born: 15 Oct 1971 (age 54)
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Nationality: Croatia
Clubs managed: 7
Current club: Borussia Dortmund

Overview

Niko Kovač is a Croatian football coach, born on 15 October 1971. He has managed Bayern München, Borussia Dortmund, the Croatia national team, Croatia U21, Eintracht Frankfurt, Monaco, and VfL Wolfsburg. As of 2025, he is the head coach of Borussia Dortmund.

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Top headlines

Reijnders completes £52m Al-Qadsiah move
BBC Sport · 19 Aug 2026
Man Utd make first offer for Brighton's Baleba

With injuries and young talent, Dortmund's lineup for the Supercup is far from settled.

previewBundesligaOfficial source· 19 Aug 2026

Bayern's Supercup Lineup Questions Ahead of Dortmund Clash

Will Vincent Kompany field his strongest XI for the first Klassiker of the season?

BBC Sport · 19 Aug 2026

Man City eye Koné after United balk at €60m

Football Italia · 19 Aug 2026

Mendes plots Leao-Dias swap between Milan and Man City

Football Italia · 19 Aug 2026

Man Utd Close In on £65m Baleba Deal

GiveMeSport · 19 Aug 2026

Spurs eye Man City's Savinho and Marmoush in double swoop

Mirror Football · 19 Aug 2026

Rashford thanks Carragher for defence in Neville row

Mirror Football · 19 Aug 2026

Ederson breaks silence on failed Man United move

Daily Mail Football · 19 Aug 2026