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Niko Kovac
Born: October 15, 1971
Height: 5' 9.5" (177cm)
Hometown: West Berlin, West Germany
Nationality: 
Croatian
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CroatianRole: Manager
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Managerial | 2013-2015 | Croatia |
| 2016-2018 | Eintracht Frankfurt | |
| 2018-2019 | Bayern Munich | |
| 2022-2024 | Wolfsburg | |
| 2025- | Borussia Dortmund | |
Sports Mole has 521 articles about Niko Kovac. Articles 1 to 40:
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Preview:Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.14:00
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Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta BC - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Borussia Dortmund and Atalanta BC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 15, 11:58
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Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz 05 - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 11, 23:59
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F10%2Fniko-kovac.jpg "Niko Kovac of Borussia Dortmund during his side's clash against Lille, on March 4, 2025")
Saturday's Bundesliga predictions and previews including Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund, St Pauli vs. Stuttgart
Sports Mole provides predictions and previews for all of Saturday’s Bundesliga fixtures, including Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund and St Pauli vs. Stuttgart.Feb 7, 00:10
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Preview:Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 5, 22:01
Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Heidenheim - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Heidenheim, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 31, 00:23
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Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Inter Milan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 26, 17:30
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Chelsea transfer news: Blues 'activate recall' of loanee in shock move that could have multiple ramifications
Chelsea reportedly decide to recall a loanee to assess whether he can feature in Liam Rosenior's squad for the remainder of the season.Jan 25, 19:02
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Liverpool transfer rumours: Do Micky van de Ven, Alessandro Bastoni, Nico Schlotterbeck fit Xabi Alonso more than Arne Slot?
Sports Mole looks at Micky van de Ven, Alessandro Bastoni and Nico Schlotterbeck amidst transfer links to Liverpool, and how they may fit Xabi Alonso more than Arne Slot.Jan 23, 08:30
Preview:Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 22, 22:08
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Man United add 54-year-old to 'managerial shortlist' as Red Devils prepare for life after Michael Carrick
Manchester United reportedly consider Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac as a long-term replacement for Ruben Amorim.Jan 22, 07:52
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Tottenham vs. Borussia Dortmund: Head-to-head record and past meetings before Champions League clash
After the Champions League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund in January, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head records and previous meetings between the two clubs.Jan 20, 22:28
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Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Borussia Dortmund: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Thomas Frank earns relief in Champions League
Tottenham Hotspur beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, easing pressure on boss Thomas Frank.Jan 20, 22:00
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Preview:Tottenham Hotspur vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 18, 17:57
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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Borussia Dortmund: How to watch, date, time, live stream, TV channel for Champions League clash
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday night, including TV and streaming options.Jan 17, 10:46
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Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs St Pauli - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and St Pauli, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 15, 23:57
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Man City transfer news: Borussia Dortmund 'monitoring' Oscar Bobb situation with attacker set to lose squad place
German giants Borussia Dortmund are reportedly monitoring Oscar Bobb's situation, with the Norwegian set to lose his squad place to Antoine Semenyo.Jan 12, 14:17
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Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 11, 21:56
Preview:Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Bundesliga clash between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 7, 23:59
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Chelsea transfer news: Can Aaron Anselmino be recalled from Borussia Dortmund during winter window?
Chelsea may reportedly be left with a decision to make over the immediate future of Borussia Dortmund loanee Aaron Anselmino.Dec 22, 15:28
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Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia Monchengladbach - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Monchengladbach, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 17, 21:58
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Preview:Freiburg vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Bundesliga clash between Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 13, 07:05
Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Bodo/Glimt - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Borussia Dortmund and Bodo/Glimt, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 8, 22:00
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Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Hoffenheim, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 6, 00:23
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Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's DFB-Pokal clash between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 1, 01:10
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Preview:Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 28, 02:34
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Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 23, 13:41
Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Stuttgart - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 20, 23:45
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Man Utd news: Transfer target will not be given criminal record after receiving court punishment
A reported Manchester United transfer target is fined €450,000 (£396,000) after admitting to possession of a pair of brass knuckles and a taser.Nov 18, 09:10
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Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils hold talks over 'spectacular' deal for electric forward
Manchester United allegedly hold talks with well-known agent Jorge Mendes over the possibility of signing Borussia Dortmund attacker Karim Adeyemi.Nov 13, 15:38
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Jadon Sancho news: Borussia Dortmund's transfer stance 'revealed' amid Aston Villa, Man Utd uncertainty
Borussia Dortmund reportedly make a decision over whether they will make an effort to bring Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho back to the club.Nov 13, 13:57
Preview:Hamburger SV vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Hamburger SV and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 7, 00:25
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Borussia Dortmund “too naive” to stop Man City as bold Erling Haaland prediction is made for Champions League clash
Manchester City could benefit from a “naive” approach by Borussia Dortmund in Wednesday’s Champions League contest at the Etihad Stadium, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.Nov 4, 19:25
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Team News: Man City vs. Borussia Dortmund injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash between Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund.Nov 3, 09:57
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Preview:Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 3, 09:11
Preview:Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's DFB-Pokal clash between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 26, 20:15
Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and FC Koln, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 23, 18:47
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Preview:Copenhagen vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Copenhagen and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 19, 23:03
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Preview:Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 17, 03:01
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Chelsea transfer news: Borussia Dortmund eyeing 'bargain' Blues player ahead of winter window
Borussia Dortmund are allegedly contemplating whether to try to sign yet another Chelsea player during the winter transfer window.Oct 13, 10:42
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