Ivan Leko
138Current ability
145Potential ability
5,000Reputation (calc)
Personal
Contract
- Job
- Manager First Team
- Contract type
- Full Time
- Joined club
- 4 Jan 2024
- Contract starts
- 4 Jan 2024
- Contract expires
- 30 Jun 2026
- Weekly wage
- £13,977
- Needs work permit
- —
Staff attributes
Coaching
- Attacking10
- Defending9
- Fitness12
- Mental8
- Tactical13
- Technical13
- Working with youngsters8
- GK distribution1
- GK handling1
- GK shot stopping1
Mental
- Determination14
- Discipline14
- Man management12
- Motivating15
Knowledge
- Judging player ability14
- Judging player potential14
- Tactical knowledge14
Board
- Buying players14
- Hardness of training13
- Mind games10
Personality
- Adaptability8
- Ambition15
- Controversy11
- Loyalty14
- Pressure9
- Professionalism14
- Sportsmanship16
- Temperament8
Staff profile
- Coaching badge
- Continental Pro License
- Best job (calc)
- Assistant Manager First Team · 136
- Coaching style
- General
- Preferred mentality
- Adventurous
- Preferred playing style
- Standard
- Preferred pressing style
- More Urgent
- Personality (calc)
- Perfectionist
Job ratings
| Job | Rating | Stars | Wants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Manager First Team | 136 | 20 | |
| Manager First Team | 133 | 20 | |
| Coach First Team | 95 | — | |
| Director of football | 7 | — | |
| Scout | 7 | — | |
| Physio First Team | 7 | — | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | 7 | — | |
| Sports Scientist First Team | 7 | — | |
| Loan Manager | 7 | — | |
| Performance Analyst First Team | 7 | — | |
| Set Piece Coach (First Team) | 7 | — | |
| Head of Youth Development | 6 | — | |
| Technical Director | 6 | — | |
| Gk Coach First Team | 4 | — |
Coaching stars
| Overall | |
| Quickness | |
| Strength | |
| GK shot stopping | |
| GK handling | |
| Defending (tactical) | |
| Defending (technical) | |
| Possession (tactical) | |
| Possession (technical) | |
| Attacking (tactical) | |
| Attacking (technical) |
Tactical tendencies
- Attacking13
- Directness10
- Pressing16
- Tempo14
- Width12
- Depth10
- Flamboyancy11
- Flexibility9
- Squad rotation10
- Dirtiness allowance12
Playing career
22
Honours
| Winner | Croky Cup | 3× | 2007, 2012, 2020 |
| Winner | SuperSport Hrvatski nogometni kup | 2× | 2000, 2023 |
| Winner | SuperSport HNL | 2× | 2001, 2005 |
| Winner | Jupiler Pro League | 1× | 2018 |
| Winner | SuperSport Hrvatski nogometni superkup | 1× | 2005 |
| Runner-Up | SuperSport HNL | 4× | 1997, 1998, 2000, 2023 |
| Runner-Up | SuperSport Hrvatski nogometni kup | 2× | 2001, 2005 |
| Runner-Up | Chinese FA Cup | 1× | 2022 |
| Runner-Up | Ping An CFA Super League | 1× | 2022 |
| Runner-Up | Challenger Pro League | 1× | 2019 |
| Runner-Up | Pro League Supercup | 1× | 2007 |
| Third Place | Jupiler Pro League | 3× | 2006, 2008, 2009 |
| Third Place | SuperSport HNL | 1× | 1999 |
International
| Nation | Caps | Goals | U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CroatiaDebut 13 Jun 1999 v Egypt | 13 | 0 | 22 / 0 |
Awards
8
| 2020 | Belgian Manager of the YearPlaced 3 | Royal Antwerp FC |
| 2020 | Raymond Goethals TrophyPlaced 3 | Royal Antwerp FC |
| 2019 | Belgian Pro League Manager of the SeasonPlaced 2 | Club Brugge KV |
| 2018 | Belgian Pro League Manager of the Season | Club Brugge KV |
| 2018 | Raymond Goethals TrophyPlaced 3 | Club Brugge KV |
| 2018 | Belgian Manager of the Year | Club Brugge KV |
| 2017 | Raymond Goethals TrophyPlaced 3 | Club Brugge KV |
| 2017 | Belgian Manager of the YearPlaced 2 | Club Brugge KV |
Staff career
9
| From | To | Club / nation | Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2024 | — | Royal Standard de Liège | Manager First Team |
| 31 Dec 2022 | 23 Oct 2023 | HNK Hajduk Split | Manager First Team |
| 1 Jan 2021 | 1 Dec 2022 | Shanghai Port | Manager First Team |
| 1 Jul 2020 | 29 Dec 2020 | Royal Antwerp FC | Manager First Team |
| 1 Jun 2019 | 22 Dec 2019 | Al-Ain Football Club | Manager First Team |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 1 Jun 2019 | Club Brugge KV | Manager First Team |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 9 Jun 2017 | K Sint-Truidense VV | Manager First Team |
| 20 Jun 2015 | 9 Mar 2016 | AS PAOK Salonika | Assistant Manager First Team |
| 25 Feb 2014 | 28 Nov 2014 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Manager First Team |
Career highlights
24
Favourite clubs
| HNK Hajduk Split | Player | 100 |
| Club Brugge KV | Player | 75 |
| F.C. Barcelona | Supporter | 25 |
Favourite people
| Faris Haroun | Player | 80 |
| Igor Tudor | Teammate/Former Teammate | 75 |
| Tomislav Butina | Teammate/Former Teammate | 75 |
| Siniša Jalić | Teammate/Former Teammate | 75 |
| Boško Balaban | Teammate/Former Teammate | 75 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | Player | 70 |
| Pieter Gerkens | Player | 70 |
| Simen Juklerød | Player | 70 |
| Lior Refaelov | Player | 60 |
| Martin Hongla | Player | 60 |
| Peter Maes | Manager/Former Manager | 60 |
| Wesley Moraes | Friend | 60 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | Friend | 60 |
Disliked people
| Birger Verstraete | 20 | |
| Frank Boya | 20 | |
| Jelle Vossen | 20 | |
| Jordan Lukaku | 10 |