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| currentclub = [[Hertha BSC II]] (head coach)

| currentclub = [[Hertha BSC II]] (head coach)

| position = [[Midfielder]]

| position = [[Midfielder]]

| youthyears1 = 1988–1994

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]]

| youthclubs1 = [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]]

| youthyears2 = 1991–1992

| youthclubs2 = [[Hertha BSC]]

| youthyears3 = 1992–1994

| youthclubs3 = [[VfB Stuttgart]]

| years1 = 1994–1995

| years1 = 1994–1995

| clubs1 = [[VfB Stuttgart]]

| clubs1 = [[VfB Stuttgart]]

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==Managerial career==

==Managerial career==

===Hertha BSC II (2013–2019)===

===Hertha BSC II===

Čović was head coach of Hertha BSC’s U–19 team until 21 November 2013.<ref name=”Covic übernimmt U 23 der Hertha”>{{cite news|title=Covic übernimmt U 23 der Hertha|url=https://www.kicker.de/covic-uebernimmt-u-23-der-hertha-595400/artikel|access-date=29 October 2014|publisher=kicker|date=21 November 2013|language=German}}</ref> At this point, he became head coach of Hertha BSC II.<ref name=”Covic übernimmt U 23 der Hertha”/> His first match at the helm was a 5–2 win against [[SV Babelsberg 03]] on 24 November 2013.<ref name=”2013–14 season”>{{cite web|title=Hertha BSC II|url=https://www.kicker.de/hertha-bsc-ii/spielplan/regionalliga-nordost/2013-14|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=29 October 2014|language=German}}</ref> Hertha BSC II finished the 2013–14 season in 12th place, three spots above the relegation zone.<ref>{{cite web|title=Regionalliga Nordost – Spieltag / Tabelle|url=https://www.kicker.de/regionalliga-nordost/spieltag/2013-14/30/0|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=29 October 2014|language=German}}</ref> Then Hertha BSC II started the 2014–15 season with a 1–0 loss against [[FSV Budissa Bautzen|Budissa Bautzen]].<ref name=”2014–15 season”>{{cite web|title=Hertha BSC II|url=https://www.kicker.de/hertha-bsc-ii/spielplan/regionalliga-nordost/2014-15|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker.|access-date=29 October 2014|language=German}}</ref> The first win of the season was a 3–0 victory on matchday three in a Berlin derby against [[Berliner FC Dynamo|Dynamo Berlin]].<ref name=”2014–15 season”/>

Čović was head coach of Hertha BSC’s U–19 team until 21 November 2013.<ref name=”Covic übernimmt U 23 der Hertha”>{{cite news|title=Covic übernimmt U 23 der Hertha|url=https://www.kicker.de/covic-uebernimmt-u-23-der-hertha-595400/artikel|access-date=29 October 2014|publisher=kicker|date=21 November 2013|language=German}}</ref> At this point, he became head coach of Hertha BSC II.<ref name=”Covic übernimmt U 23 der Hertha”/> His first match at the helm was a 5–2 win against [[SV Babelsberg 03]] on 24 November 2013.<ref name=”2013–14 season”>{{cite web|title=Hertha BSC II|url=https://www.kicker.de/hertha-bsc-ii/spielplan/regionalliga-nordost/2013-14|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=29 October 2014|language=German}}</ref> Hertha BSC II finished the 2013–14 season in 12th place, three spots above the relegation zone.<ref>{{cite web|title=Regionalliga Nordost – Spieltag / Tabelle|url=https://www.kicker.de/regionalliga-nordost/spieltag/2013-14/30/0|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=29 October 2014|language=German}}</ref> Then Hertha BSC II started the 2014–15 season with a 1–0 loss against [[FSV Budissa Bautzen|Budissa Bautzen]].<ref name=”2014–15 season”>{{cite web|title=Hertha BSC II|url=https://www.kicker.de/hertha-bsc-ii/spielplan/regionalliga-nordost/2014-15|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker.|access-date=29 October 2014|language=German}}</ref> The first win of the season was a 3–0 victory on matchday three in a Berlin derby against [[Berliner FC Dynamo|Dynamo Berlin]].<ref name=”2014–15 season”/>

===Hertha BSC (2019)===

===Hertha BSC===

He was appointed head coach of the [[Hertha BSC|first team]] on 1 July 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/covic-wird-neuer-cheftrainer-bei-hertha-bsc-749023/artikel |title=Covic wird neuer Cheftrainer bei Hertha BSC |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=[[Kicker (sports magazine)|kicker]] |date=12 May 2019 |access-date=12 May 2019 |language=German}}</ref> On 27 November 2019, Čović and Hertha BSC agreed to terminate his contract following poor results, with the side languishing in 15th place.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hertha BSC name Jurgen Klinsmann as their new head coach |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/hertha-bsc-name-jurgen-klinsmann-as-their-new-head-coach-119112701274_1.html |newspaper=[[Business Standard]] |agency=[[Asian News International]] |date=27 November 2019 |access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref> He was replaced by [[Jürgen Klinsmann]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Klinsmann wird neuer trainer bei Hertha BSC |url=https://www.n-tv.de/sport/fussball/Klinsmann-wird-neuer-Trainer-bei-Hertha-BSC-article21421289.html |website=[[n-tv]] |date=27 November 2019 |access-date=27 November 2019 |language=German}}</ref>

He was appointed head coach of the [[Hertha BSC|first team]] on 1 July 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/covic-wird-neuer-cheftrainer-bei-hertha-bsc-749023/artikel |title=Covic wird neuer Cheftrainer bei Hertha BSC |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=[[Kicker (sports magazine)|kicker]] |date=12 May 2019 |access-date=12 May 2019 |language=German}}</ref> On 27 November 2019, Čović and Hertha BSC agreed to terminate his contract following poor results, with the side languishing in 15th place.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hertha BSC name Jurgen Klinsmann as their new head coach |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/hertha-bsc-name-jurgen-klinsmann-as-their-new-head-coach-119112701274_1.html |newspaper=[[Business Standard]] |agency=[[Asian News International]] |date=27 November 2019 |access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref> He was replaced by [[Jürgen Klinsmann]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Klinsmann wird neuer trainer bei Hertha BSC |url=https://www.n-tv.de/sport/fussball/Klinsmann-wird-neuer-Trainer-bei-Hertha-BSC-article21421289.html |website=[[n-tv]] |date=27 November 2019 |access-date=27 November 2019 |language=German}}</ref>

Croatian-German footballer and manager

This article is about the Croatian football player. For the Australian soccer player, see Ante Covic.

Ante Čović (born 31 August 1975) is a Croatian-German professional football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of Bundesliga club Hertha BSC.[1]

Managerial career

Hertha BSC II

Čović was head coach of Hertha BSC’s U–19 team until 21 November 2013.[2] At this point, he became head coach of Hertha BSC II.[2] His first match at the helm was a 5–2 win against SV Babelsberg 03 on 24 November 2013.[3] Hertha BSC II finished the 2013–14 season in 12th place, three spots above the relegation zone.[4] Then Hertha BSC II started the 2014–15 season with a 1–0 loss against Budissa Bautzen.[5] The first win of the season was a 3–0 victory on matchday three in a Berlin derby against Dynamo Berlin.[5]

Hertha BSC

He was appointed head coach of the first team on 1 July 2019.[6] On 27 November 2019, Čović and Hertha BSC agreed to terminate his contract following poor results, with the side languishing in 15th place.[7] He was replaced by Jürgen Klinsmann.[8]

Personal life

His son Maurice is also a footballer.[9][10]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 24 November 2019
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref.
P W D L GF GA GD Win %
Hertha BSC II 21 November 2013 1 July 2019 181 74 49 58 288 256 +32 040.88 [11]
Hertha BSC 1 July 2019 27 November 2019 14 4 3 7 25 29 −4 028.57 [12]
Total 195 78 52 65 313 285 +28 040.00 —

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