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DORTMUND, DE / ACCESS Newswire / January 30, 2025 / Niko Kovač takes over as the new head coach of Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund with effect as of 2 nd February 2025. He will be supported in his role by assistant coaches Robert Kovač and Filip

Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund named Niko Kovac as the side's new head coach on Thursday. The 53-year-old Croatian returns to the Bundesliga after managing Wolfsburg from 2022 to 2024.

Borussia Dortmund appointed Croatian Niko Kovac as manager on Thursday after the Bundesliga club sacked Nuri Sahin last week.

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Ricken said: "We've held intensive talks with Niko Kovač over the past few days and have consciously taken the time to get to know each other and our expectations better. Niko's

Borussia Dortmund have made a big move, bringing in Niko Kovač as their new head coach. The club officially announced the appointment, signaling a fresh start after

"Borussia Dortmund has appointed Niko Kovač as their new head coach. The 53-year-old, born in Berlin, has signed a contract with BVB until June 30, 2026, and will officially take charge next Sunday after the club's Bundesliga match against Heidenheim," a club's statement read.

Borussia Dortmund has announced the appointment of Niko Kovač as the club's new head coach, starting from February 2, 2025. Kovač, along with his assistant coaches Robert Kovač and Filip Tapalović, has signed on with the Bundesliga team until June 30,

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