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Niko Kovac named as Borussia Dortmund coach

Borussia Dortmund has officially appointed Niko Kovac as their new head coach, the Bundesliga club announced.

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Dortmund hires Kovac as new coach

Kovac succeeds Nuri Şahin, who was sacked on January 22.

Sahin’s side has struggled this season in the Bundesliga and is out of the German Cup.

The 53-year-old Kovac last managed fellow Bundesliga side Wolfsburg before departing in March 2024.

“All those responsible at BVB gave us a very good feeling during the talks, so I am convinced that we can achieve a lot together in the future,” Kovac said in a statement.

“The most important thing for all of us now is to have absolute determination, a big heart and the willingness to work hard to represent Borussia Dortmund in the best possible way in the Bundesliga, the Champions League and at the Club World Cup in the summer.

“We are tackling this challenge with determination and focus.”

Ready to take over

Dortmund managing director Lars Ricken said that Kovac will take over the side on Sunday following their match against FC Heidenheim on Saturday.

Kovac played internationally for Croatia and coached the national team from 2013 to 2015.

Dortmund are 11th in the Bundesliga table with seven wins from 19 games.

However, they reached the playoff round of the Champions League with a 3-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.