KN Kovač, Niko
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Niko Kovač

Defensive Midfielder Croatia Bayer Leverkusen 1990s
85
Overall?
Born1971
Height178 cm
Weight72 kg
FootRight
All-Time All Time Croatia NT All Time Yugoslavia Club
572
Club Apps
68
Club Goals
0.12
Club Ratio
83
Nat Apps
14
Nat Goals
0.17
Nat Ratio
Inner gamei
3 biography-backed signals

AssuredDisciplinedFair-minded

Pressure regulationSteady under pressure

Tends to preserve or recover clarity even when pressure continues to build.

Competitive disciplineRigorous professional

Preparation, repeatability and professional standards are central to the profile.

On-field conductUsually guided by sporting conduct

Tends to follow a strict sporting code even when the competitive pressure is high.

Positional Heatmap Illustrative · role & skills data
DM · CM
Playing Style
Open guide
Holding Midfielder
Also plays
CM
Skill Radar? Weighted by role
ATHTECMENTACDEFATT 818182797977 85 OVERALL
77
Att. Skills?
81
Playmaking?
79
Def. Skills?
Profile lens The same player, read from a different angle.
Athletic 81
Acceleration
75
Pace
77
Agility
77
Strength
82
Balance
79
Jumping
84
Stamina
91
Fitness
80
Technical 81
Dribbling
81
Short Passing
83
Long Passing
81
Finishing
72
Shot Accuracy
74
Shot Power
83
Shooting Technique
77
Heading
83
Tackling
81
Crossing
73
Free Kick
77
Penalties
74
First Touch
83
Mental 82
Composure
82
Aggression
86
Consistency
80
Creativity
74
Leadership
86
Work Rate
85
Tactical 79
Vision
84
Off the Ball
76
Defensive Positioning
76
Teamwork
82
Anticipation
82
Marking
69
Player Traits
Aggressor
Engine
Croatia - Defensive Midfielder Kovač, Niko
Few Croatian midfielders embodied competitive order as clearly as Kova?. Across Hertha, Leverkusen, Hamburg, Bayern Munich and the national team, he operated as a hard-working central midfielder who could screen, press, tackle and recycle possession without asking the match to revolve around him. His 83 caps and appearances in two World Cups and two European Championships reflect a captain-type profile: disciplined, vocal, durable and built for collective responsibility.
See also
SB
Schuster, Bernd
DM 87
A
Alemão
DM 85
CM
Carrick, Michael
DM 85
GR
Gallego, Ricardo
DM 85
BD
Baggio, Dino
DM 85
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