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| Full name | Jerko Leko | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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| Current team | AS Monaco FC | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2006 | |||
Jerko Leko (born April 9, 1980 in Zagreb) is a Croatian football player who currently plays for AS Monaco FC after joining on a free transfer from Dynamo Kyiv. He is well-known for his versatility, and can play anywhere in midfield.
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 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. Leko has been linked with Bundesliga side Werder Bremen and Ligue 1 side AS Monaco FC. He finally signed for Monaco on a free transfer, the sport daily Sportske Novosti reported on Sunday 4 June 2006.
Leko made his Croatia début 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 Template:Ec2 qualifying match, and was included in the Template:Ec2 squad, but he only played 22 minutes in all.
External links
- Jerko Leko at FC Dynamo Template:Language icon
| Croatia squad – 2006 FIFA World Cup | ||
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