Robert Kovač
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Kovač with Borussia Dortmund in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Kovač | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | West Berlin, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Borussia Dortmund (assistant) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1986 | Rapide Wedding | ||
| 1986–1991 | Hertha Zehlendorf | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1995 | Hertha Zehlendorf | 112 | (12) |
| 1995–1996 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 33 | (1) |
| 1996–2001 | Bayer Leverkusen | 127 | (1) |
| 2001–2005 | Bayern Munich | 94 | (1) |
| 2005–2007 | Juventus | 35 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Dinamo Zagreb | 22 | (0) |
| Total | 449 | (16) | |
| International career | |||
| 1999–2009 | Croatia | 84 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Kovač (Croatian pronunciation: [rǒbert kǒʋaːtʃ, - kô-]; born 6 April 1974) is a professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. He is currently the assistant coach of Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. Born in Germany, he played for the Croatia national team, representing them at two FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships. He was known for his ability with the ball and skill at dispossessing opponents. His older brother is football manager and former player Niko Kovač.
Kovač's career spanned 19 years across football clubs in Germany, Italy and Croatia.