Mihael Kovačević
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 March 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Basel, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Nyíregyháza Spartacus | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006 | BSC Old Boys | ||
| 2006–2007 | Dinamo Zagreb | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Koper | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Dundee United | 49 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Zadar | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Ross County | 42 | (0) |
| 2014 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | Nyíregyháza Spartacus | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008 | Croatia U-21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2008 | Switzerland U-21 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 January 2015. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 May 2013 |
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Mihael Kovačević (born 6 March 1988) is a Swiss professional footballer who currently plays for Nyíregyháza Spartacus in the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I. Kovačević, who plays as a defender, had previously played for Koper, Dundee United, Zadar, Ross County and Beroe Stara Zagora.
Of Croatian descent, Kovačević was born in Basel, Switzerland, and began his career with spells across Europe, playing for BSC Old Boys in Switzerland, Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia and FC Koper in Slovenia, before arriving in Scotland for a trial period at Tannadice.
After impressing manager Craig Levein in a trial, Mihael signed for Dundee United during the January 2008 transfer window. He made his debut a month later in a battling 0–0 draw with Celtic at Celtic Park. He won a runners-up medal in the 2008 Scottish League Cup Final, which was only his second match for the club, after the narrow defeat to Rangers at Hampden Park. Mihael made a further three first team starts before the end of the 2007–08 season.
He made more of an impact on the first team the following year, sharing the right back position with Seán Dillon. Both defenders played approximately the same amount of matches throughout the season. With manager Craig Levein utilising Mihael for his defensive abilities instead of Sean’s more attacking style of play when required. Soon at the start of the season, Kovačević suffered a broken cheekbone, which resulted in him wearing a specially-fitted facemask. Following from his injury, Kovačević was an un-used substitute for the last six matches.
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