Ivan Leko
Quick Facts
Biography
Ivan Leko (born 7 February 1978) is a Croatian former football player and currently the manager of Club Brugge.
Club career
Leko started his career with his hometown club Hajduk Split and played there for several seasons before moving to Spain to join Málaga CF. In his early senior years, he was loaned to HNK Trogir.
In January 2005, Leko returned for a brief stint with Hajduk; in the summer he joined Club Brugge.
On 15 January 2009, he decided to sign a contract for K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot. After his spell at the Antwerp side, he went on with his career at K.S.C. Lokeren.
International career
Leko made 13 appearances for the Croatia national football team, and was called up to the squad to participate in the 2006 World Cup, but played no part in the tournament, as Croatia exited in the group stage.
Career honours
- Hajduk Split
- Prva HNL: 2000–01, 2004–05
- Croatian Cup: 1999–2000
- Málaga
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2002
- Club Brugge
- Belgian Cup: 2006–07
- Belgian Supercup: 2005
- Lokeren
- Belgian Cup: 2011–12