Biography
Brother of Niko Kovac, coach of AS Monaco, Robert Kovac played as a central defender during his career. Between 1996 and 2005, he played for Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, the two clubs for which he played the most. Capped 89 times with Croatia, Robert Kovac then moved to the other side of the touchline by becoming an assistant manager. In July 2020, he joined AS Monaco alongside his brother with whom he has worked for several seasons.