Borussia Dortmund has confirmed the continuity of its Croatian coach, NikoKovac, extending his contract until 30 June 2029. The agreement, signed by the club's presidency, also provides for the permanence of the two assistants RobertKovac and FilipTapalovic, thus consolidating the current technical team.
Kovac, 54, came on as a substitute in 2025 when BVB were in eleventh place in the Bundesliga. He has since led the club to a rebirth: Champions League qualification was secured on the final day of the 2024/25 season, and the team finished the championship in second place with 73 points, the fifth highest result in the club's history. These achievements have strengthened the management's confidence in his tactical vision and his ability to motivate players.
Sports director LarsRicken said that "with NikoKovac we have been on the right path since he took over the role. He has constantly developed the team and is highly appreciated within the club. The renewal is a clear sign of continuity and stability." CEO CarstenCramer also highlighted Kovac's strong bond with the club, calling him "a perfectly suited figure for our club".
The numbers speak for themselves: in 53 Bundesliga games at the helm of Dortmund, Kovac collected 114 points, with an average of 2.15 points per game, the highest ever recorded by a coach in the club's history. After the announcement of the renewal, the coach stated that he had "charted a clear direction for the future and laid important foundations for growth. We don't want to stop at the results obtained, but continue to improve every day".
With the new contract, BVB is preparing to consolidate its position in the Champions League and aim for constant growth in the Bundesliga. The next step will be the definition of the strategy for the 2025/26 season, with the aim of maintaining competitiveness at both a national and European level.