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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 534 articles about Niko Kovac. Articles 1 to 40:
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Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Freiburg - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Freiburg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Apr 25, 05:55
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Chelsea transfer news: Blues in ‘close contact’ with explosive £61m Man Utd, Newcastle-linked attacker
Chelsea could battle with Manchester United and Newcastle United for the signature of an explosive £61m-rated attacker this summer, according to a report.Apr 21, 09:32
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Preview:Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Apr 16, 18:08
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Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Apr 9, 22:37
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Preview:Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Apr 2, 22:42
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Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger SV - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Hamburger SV, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 19, 18:06
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Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Augsburg - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Augsburg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 12, 17:24
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Preview:FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between FC Koln and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 6, 06:11
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Jurgen Klopp latest: Four clubs that could tempt former Liverpool manager back into the dugout
Appointed Head of Global Soccer within the Red Bull group in January 2025, Jurgen Klopp may already be heading for the exit. Could the renowned German coach soon make a sensational return to the touchline?Mar 5, 08:47
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Man Utd news: INEOS shortlist 3-5-2 manager but another name now clear "favourite" at Old Trafford
Manchester United add another manager to their shortlist ahead of the summer, but he is not the "favourite" candidate to take charge at Old Trafford.Mar 2, 15:50
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Preview:Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 26, 18:31
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Preview:Atalanta BC vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Atalanta BC and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 23, 15:22
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Preview:RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 20, 01:43
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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.Feb 19, 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
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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
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
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
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
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
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