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Career & Clubs
Covic formerly played for Marconi Stallions and Sydney Olympic in Australia's National Soccer League, PAOK and Kavala in Greece and Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia.
Hammarby IF
After Australia in 1999, Covic made numerous appearances for various European clubs before arriving in Hammarby IF, a Swedish club based in Stockholm. There he battled Erland Hellström for the spot as first keeper. About a month into the Swedish Allsvenskan series, Covic made his debut between the posts (however, not his debut game with Hammarby as he made an appearance roughly three weeks earlier in a cup game) and after that he was more or less given in the starting eleven. Covic left Hammarby in 2006 after having played 121 games – a feat that has only been surpassed by three other goalkeepers in the club's history.
Newcastle Jets
Covic made his A-League debut in a 3–2 loss to Adelaide United in December 2006 at Hindmarsh Stadium. Čović was the starting goalkeeper for Newcastle Jets in the 2007 season, in which he won the A-League championship. On 17 March 2009, it was announced that Covic was leaving the Jets for a three-year deal with Swedish club IF Elfsborg.
Melbourne Victory
On 4 October 2011, Covic signed a one-year deal with Melbourne Victory as an injury replacement for Tando Velaphi, who was ruled out for 12 weeks. Čović debuted in the opening game of the A-League season against Sydney FC at the Etihad Stadium. Covic achieved instant hero status with the home fans…
He was part of the Australian squad for the 2006 World Cup play-offs against Uruguay and was Australia's third choice goalkeeper behind Mark Schwarzer and Zeljko Kalac for the finals in Germany. He made his debut for Australia against Bahrain on 22 February 2006 in an Asian Cup qualifier. On 22 March 2008 he earned his second and last cap against Singapore in an international friendly and was captain for part of the second half after Harry Kewell and Jade North left the field.
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- PAOK FC (1999–2001)
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- IF Elfsborg (2009–2011)
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- Hammarby Fotboll (2002–2006)
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- Melbourne Victory FC (2011–2012)
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- Marconi Stallions FC (1997–1999)
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- Western Sydney Wanderers FC (2012–2015)
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- Newcastle Jets FC (2007–2009)
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- APIA Leichhardt (1996–1997)
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- A.O. Kavalas (association football) (2000–2000)
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- GNK Dinamo Zagreb (2001–2002)
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- Hammarby IF (2002–2006)
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- Australia men's national soccer team (2006–2010)
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- Sydney Olympic FC (1998–1999)
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- Perth Glory FC (2012–2015)
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- GNK Dinamo Zagreb (2001–2001)
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- Sydney Olympic FC (2002–2002)
- National team
- Australia
Personal
Covic is of Croatian heritage. He is married to Vanessa Covic and has two children, Emelie and Christopher.
Clubs
- APIA Leichhardt1996–1997
- Marconi Stallions FC1997–1999
- Sydney Olympic FC1998–1999
- PAOK FC1999–2001
- A.O. Kavalas (association football)2000–2000
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb2001–2002
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb2001–2001
- Hammarby Fotboll2002–2006
- Hammarby IF2002–2006
- Sydney Olympic FC2002–2002
- Australia men's national soccer team2006–2010
- Newcastle Jets FC2007–2009
- IF Elfsborg2009–2011
- Melbourne Victory FC2011–2012
- Perth Glory FC2012–2015
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC2012–2015
Played together with
Aaron MooyWestern Sydney Wanderers FC · 2012–2014
Abdiel ArroyoNewcastle Jets FC · 2019–2020
Abdul KhaliliHammarby Fotboll
Adam LundqvistIF Elfsborg · 2011
Adam TaggartNewcastle Jets FC · 2012–2014- Adam TaggartPerth Glory FC · 2010–2012
- Adam TaggartPerth Glory FC · 2016
Adama TraoréMelbourne Victory FC · 2012–2014
Ahmed QasemIF Elfsborg
Aimar SherHammarby Fotboll- Albin PelakGNK Dinamo Zagreb · 2003–2004
Alen HalilovićGNK Dinamo Zagreb · 2013–2014
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Identifiers & aliases
Ante Covic is an Australian soccer manager and former player who is the manager of Bankstown City (Women) in NSW League One. A goalkeeper, Covic was a member of the Australian national team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany and represented Australia on two occasions. In 2014 he was named Player of the Tournament for the 2014 AFC Champions League, keeping 8 clean sheets in 12 matches with the Western Sydney Wanderers as they defeated Al-Hilal in the final.
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