Ivan Kovačec

Ivan Kovačec (Croatian pronunciation: [ǐʋaŋ koʋǎtʃets];^[a][1][2] born 27 June 1988) is a Croatian footballer who plays for NK Rudar Mihovljan.

Ivan Kovačec

Personal information
Date of birth	(1988-06-27) 27 June 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth	Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Drava Ptuj
Youth career
–2005	Varteks
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	Nedeljanec
2006–2007	ASV Deutsch Tschantschendorf
2006–2007	→ SV St. Michael (loan)
2007	Zagorec
2008	UFC Jennersdorf	29	(23)
2009	Križevci
2009–2010	Hrvatski Dragovoljac		(4)
2010–2012	Stegersbach	30	(25)
2012–2013	Pasching	24	(10)
2013–2014	Liefering	17	(6)
2014	→ LASK Linz (loan)	12	(4)
2014–2015	Rheindorf Altach	24	(4)
2015–2017	Ulsan Hyundai	60	(13)
2017–2018	FC Seoul	12	(0)
2018–2019	Rudeš	5	(0)
2019	Panachaiki	7	(0)
2019–2020	SV Ried	14	(2)
2020	NK Zagorec Krapina	0	(0)
2021	ASV Siegendorf	8	(3)
2022–	Drava Ptuj	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 September 2022

Club career

K League

On 9 July 2015, Kovačec joined the K League 1 side Ulsan Hyundai.^[3] On 18 June 2017, Kovačec's contract was officially terminated by mutual consent.

On 13 July 2017, Kovačec joined the K League 1 side FC Seoul.^[4]

Return to Europe

He has had several spells in Austria, his most recent with ASV Siegendorf.^[5]

Honours

Pasching

• Austrian Cup: 2012–13^[6]

Notes

1. In isolation, Ivan is pronounced [ǐʋan].