| Jerko Leko | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jerko Leko | |
| Date of birth | April 9 1980 | |
| Place of birth | Zagreb, Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia | |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | AS Monaco FC | |
| Number | 23 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1999-2000 2000-2002 2002-2006 2006- | NK Croatia Sesvete NK Dinamo Zagreb Dynamo Kyiv AS Monaco FC | -- 41 (4) 62 (7) 42 (1) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2002- | Croatia | 49 (2) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals | ||
Jerko Leko (born April 9, 1980 in Zagreb) is a Croatian footballer who currently plays for Monegasque club AS Monaco FC. He is known for his versatility, and can play anywhere in midfield.
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Club career
His career began with NK Dinamo Zagreb in 2000 in his native Croatia, although he was not an immediate success. After spending some time on loan at NK Croatia Sesvete, he became a regular starter in 2001/2002, helping Dinamo win the Croatian Cup. He scored in the final against NK Varteks, and was named Man of the Match. It was apparent that Dinamo could not hold onto this fine talent for much longer. Jerko Leko eventually moved to Dynamo Kyiv in 2002 for €4m (a club record). In his first season in Ukraine, Dynamo won the double, with Leko playing 18 times. In February 2006, it was announced that Jerko Leko would be leaving Dynamo Kyiv, having turned down a new contract offer. He signed for Monaco on a free transfer on June 4 2006, according to the sport daily Sportske Novosti.
International Career
Leko made his Croatia debut in 2002 against Hungary but was not included in the 2002 World Cup squad. He scored a goal in a 4-0 victory against Belgium in a Euro 2004 qualifying match, and was included in the Euro 2004 squad, but he only played 22 minutes in all.
References
External links
- Jerko Leko at FC Dynamo (Ukrainian & Russian)
Croatia squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup | |
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| 1 Pletikosa • 2 Srna • 3 Šimunić • 4 R. Kovač • 5 Tudor • 6 Vranješ • 7 Šimić • 8 Babić • 9 Pršo • 10 N. Kovač • 11 Tokić • 12 Didulica • 13 Tomas • 14 Modrić • 15 I. Leko • 16 J. Leko • 17 Klasnić • 18 Olić • 19 N. Kranjčar • 20 Šerić • 21 Balaban • 22 Bošnjak • 23 Butina • Coach: Z. Kranjčar |  |
AS Monaco FC – current squad |
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1 Vallaurio • 2 Monsoreau • 3 Berthod • 4 Modesto • 5 Pérez • 7 Bernardi • 9 Koller • 10 Menez • 11 Nené • 12 Adriano Pereira • 13 Muratori • 14 Martin • 15 Veigneau • 16 Ruffier • 17 Gakpé • 18 Piquionne • 20 Pino • 21 Meriem • 22 Bolívar • 23 Leko • 24 Mongongu • 25 Cufré • 26 Sambou • 27 Lescure • 30 Roma • Manager: Ricardo |
