Borussia Dortmund extend Niko Kovac’s contract until 2027 | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund announced the renewal of the contract of their Croatian coach, Niko Kovac, until June 2027, according to a statement released by the Austrian club this Tuesday.

Niko Kovac: Joining the club

Kovac, who coached Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Monaco before joining Dortmund, signed with Borussia Dortmund in January 2025, when the team was in 11th place in the Bundesliga, with a one-and-a-half-year contract, valid until June 2026.

Reaction and Champions League qualification

Kovac recovered at Dortmund in the final stretch of the season, securing 22 of the last 24 possible points, ensuring fourth place and a spot in the Champions League.

Profile and career

Considered a demanding coach, who emphasizes discipline and physical work, the former Croatian national team player began to shine as a coach by winning the German championship with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2018.

Stint at Bayern Munich

This success led him to the all-powerful Bayern Munich the following season, with whom he won the Bundesliga and the German Cup, but a series of poor results at the start of the 2019-2020 season led to his dismissal by the Bavarian club.

Start of the new season

This season, Dortmund began the Bundesliga last weekend with a 3-3 draw against the newly-promoted St. Pauli, after letting a two-goal lead slip in the last five minutes.

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