Market value
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Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.12
goals / match
KSC Lokeren (-2020)
top club · 134 apps
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2004
€200k
top transfer fee · 00/01
8
best season · 06/07
49 / 6
int'l caps / goals
416Appearances
48Goals
63Assists
40Yellow cards
0Red cards
92Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ivan Leko |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1978-02-07 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Split, Croatia |
| Citizenship |  Croatia |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-02-25 |
| Contract expires | — |
Feb 2014
Transfer: KSC Lokeren → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — KSC Lokeren (-2020)
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — KSC Lokeren (-2020)
35 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — KSC Lokeren (-2020)
37 matches · 1 G · 12 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — KSC Lokeren (-2020)
41 matches · 6 G · 14 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Germ. Beerschot → KSC Lokeren
10/11 · Transfer
Jun 2010
Transfer: KSC Lokeren → Germ. Beerschot
09/10 · Return from loan
Jan 2010
Transfer: Germ. Beerschot → KSC Lokeren
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen, KSC Lokeren (-2020)
28 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Club Brugge → Germ. Beerschot
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Club Brugge KV, Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen
36 matches · 8 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Club Brugge KV
37 matches · 6 G · 13 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Club Brugge KV
32 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Club Brugge KV
41 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Hajduk Split → Club Brugge
05/06 · Transfer · €100k
Jan 2005
Transfer: Málaga CF → Hajduk Split
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Málaga CF, HNK Hajduk Split
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Málaga CF
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Málaga CF
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Málaga CF
19 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — HNK Hajduk Split
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Hajduk Split → Málaga CF
00/01 · Transfer · €200k
Jul 1999
99/00 — HNK Hajduk Split
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — HNK Hajduk Split
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — HNK Hajduk Split
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — HNK Hajduk Split
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
Transfer: Hajduk U19 → Hajduk Split
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 121 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.87/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.87/90
Yellow cards2 total · 1.75/90
Minutes played by club
HNK Hajduk Split
4.5%
KSC Lokeren (-2020)
56.2%
Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen
4.1%
Club Brugge KV
20.2%
Málaga CF
15.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Hajduk Split | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 373 |
| KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 5 | 09/10 | 13/14 | 134 | 14 | 33 | 4,678 |
| Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 342 |
| Club Brugge KV | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 130 | 23 | 26 | 1,677 |
| Málaga CF | 4 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 94 | 5 | 0 | 1,252 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Hajduk Split | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | HNK Hajduk Split | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | HNK Hajduk Split | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | HNK Hajduk Split | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | HNK Hajduk Split | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | UEFA Cup | HNK Hajduk Split | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | HNK Hajduk Split | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | HNK Hajduk Split | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Cofidis Cup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Cofidis Cup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 23 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 488 |
| 12/13 | JPL Play-Offs I | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Pro L. Supercup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 11/12 | Cofidis Cup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 27 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1,812 |
| 11/12 | JPL Playoff II | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Cofidis Cup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 30 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 455 |
| 10/11 | JPL Play-Offs I | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 803 |
| 09/10 | Cofidis Cup | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 09/10 | JPL | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | JPL Playoff II | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 08/09 | Cofidis Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | JPL | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 342 |
| 08/09 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 15 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 238 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Beker van België | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | Club Brugge KV | 32 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 454 |
| 07/08 | Super Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Beker van België | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 241 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | Club Brugge KV | 22 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 245 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Beker van België | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Jupiler League | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 499 |
| 05/06 | Super Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Copa del Rey | Málaga CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Hajduk Split | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Hajduk Split | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 03/04 | Copa del Rey | Málaga CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 766 |
| 02/03 | Copa del Rey | Málaga CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Málaga CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | Málaga CF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Copa del Rey | Málaga CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 01/02 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 276 |
| 00/01 | Champions League Qu. | HNK Hajduk Split | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Hajduk Split | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Hajduk U19 | Hajduk Split | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Hajduk Split | Málaga CF | Transfer | 0 | €200k |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Málaga CF | Hajduk Split | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Hajduk Split | Club Brugge | Transfer | 2500000 | €100k |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Club Brugge | Germ. Beerschot | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Germ. Beerschot | KSC Lokeren | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | KSC Lokeren | Germ. Beerschot | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Germ. Beerschot | KSC Lokeren | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-25 | KSC Lokeren | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€150k
Peak€3.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€3.35m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34699 | #10 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #29380 | #10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28207 | #10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21141 | #10 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17379 | #10 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11943 | #10 | 22 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3556 | #15 | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Mokulu | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Laurens De Bock | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | JPL | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 8 | 31 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 32 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | Club Brugge KV | 12 | 32 |
| 10/11 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 10 | 30 |
| 11/12 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 9 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | KSC Lokeren | Germ. Beerschot | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Germ. Beerschot | KSC Lokeren | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Ivan Leko's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0% |
| FC Porto | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| Real Valladolid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Athletic Club | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| Sevilla FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 50% |
| Real Betis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| AC Milan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| CA Osasuna | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| Getafe CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| RCD Mallorca | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| NK Maribor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 100% |
| C.S. Marítimo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 6 | 103 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| 12/13 | 35 | 528 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 1,812 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 10/11 | 41 | 1,258 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 1,080 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 580 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 454 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.39 |
| 06/07 | 32 | 486 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 05/06 | 41 | 499 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 04/05 | 23 | 270 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 03/04 | 23 | 766 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 01/02 | 19 | 486 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Jupiler League
223 apps
35 G
51 A
LaLiga
78 apps
4 G
0 A
Cofidis Cup
21 apps
2 G
3 A
Super Cup
3 apps
2 G
0 A
JPL Play-Offs I
18 apps
1 G
4 A
JPL Playoff II
10 apps
1 G
3 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
12 apps
1 G
0 A
SuperSport HNL
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Ivan Leko
Who is Ivan Leko?
Ivan Leko is a Croatia professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Ivan Leko?
Ivan Leko is 48 years old. He was born on February 7, 1978 in Split.
What position does Ivan Leko play?
Ivan Leko plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Ivan Leko play for?
Ivan Leko currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ivan Leko scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ivan Leko has scored 48 goals in 416 appearances.