Darko Kovačević

Yugoslavia · Striker · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1996-2003

Tall, industrious striker who threatened in the air and never stopped running

71.1OVR#1106 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed69.2
  • Shooting71.1
  • Passing58.6
  • Ball Control67.0
  • Movement75.6
  • Football IQ75.0
  • Defending Skill37.3
  • Physical77.1
  • Mental78.0
  • Career69.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Heading88
  2. Aerial Duels88
  3. Determination86
  4. Finishing85
  5. Strength84
  6. Stamina83
  7. Shot Power82
  8. Attacking Positioning82
  9. Anticipation82
  10. Hold-up Play82

All 64 attributes

Speed 69.2

  • Top Speed77
  • Acceleration75
  • Dribbling Speed61
  • Top Speed with Ball71
  • Knock-on & Run71
  • Change of Pace60

Shooting 71.1

  • Finishing85
  • Shot Power82
  • Long Shots70
  • Volleys76
  • Curve54
  • Penalties72
  • Heading88
  • Direct Free Kicks48
  • Shooting Creativity64
  • Acrobatics72

Passing 58.6

  • Short Passing66
  • Long Passing52
  • Through Balls62
  • Crossing50
  • Link-up Play74
  • Vision62
  • Set-Piece Delivery44

Ball Control 67.0

  • Dribbling66
  • Possession72
  • First Touch72
  • Skills & Tricks56
  • Weak Foot66
  • Press Resistance70

Movement 75.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement78
  • Runs in Behind76
  • Attacking Positioning82
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs60

Football IQ 75.0

  • Decision Making78
  • Spatial Awareness76
  • Game Management72
  • Tactical Creativity74

Defending Skill 37.3

  • Defensive Positioning48
  • Marking34
  • Interceptions32
  • Standing Tackle42
  • Sliding Tackle32
  • Offside Trap36

Physical 77.1

  • Strength84
  • Stamina83
  • Agility65
  • Balance66
  • Recovery76
  • Reactions74
  • Hold-up Play82
  • Aerial Duels88
  • Aggression76

Mental 78.0

  • Big-Game Temperament76
  • Leadership66
  • Selflessness80
  • Concentration80
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline80

Career 69.0

  • Consistency76
  • Longevity80
  • Achievements43
  • Durability74
  • Loyalty72

Profile

Born
18 November 1973
Height
186 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1992–2009
Prime
1996-2003

Club career

  • 1992–1994 Proleter Zrenjanin
  • 1994–1996 Red Star Belgrade
  • 1996–1996 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 1996–1999 Real Sociedad
  • 1999–2001 Juventus
  • 2001–2002 Lazio
  • 2002–2007 Real Sociedad
  • 2007–2009 Olympiacos

Honours

League title · First League of FR Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade 1

1994–95

League title · Super League Greece Olympiacos 2

2007–08, 2008–09

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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