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Robert Kovač

Croatian footballer

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2025: Borussia Dortmund (assistant)
Full name: Robert Kovač
Date of birth: ( 1974-04-06 ) 6 April 1974 (age 52)
Place of birth: West Berlin , West Germany
Height: 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position: Centre-back
Current team: Borussia Dortmund (assistant)
1980 1986: Rapide Wedding
1986 1991: Hertha Zehlendorf
Years: Team
1991 1995: Hertha Zehlendorf
1995 1996: 1. FC Nürnberg
1996 2001: Bayer Leverkusen
2001 2005: Bayern Munich
2005 2007: Juventus
2007 2008: Borussia Dortmund
2009 2010: Dinamo Zagreb
1999 2009: Croatia

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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.