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My Take
Jerko Leko is my kind of footballer: a tall, dependable Zagreb-born midfielder who could play centrally, drift right, or drop into a right-back role when the team needed it. That versatility is unglamorous but priceless, the sort of trait coaches treasure even when fans overlook it. Representing Croatia at two European Championships and the 2006 World Cup means he wore that famous checkerboard with pride during a strong era. Now managing in the second tier with Jarun, he's passing on a midfielder's wide view of the game to younger players. I have a lot of respect for that quiet, builder's career path.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerko Leko
- Name (Japanese)
- イェルコ・レコ
- Reading
- いぇるこ・れこ
- Born
- April 9, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Zagreb, Croatia
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jerko Leko born?
Born April 9, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Jerko Leko from?
Jerko Leko is from Zagreb, Croatia.
What does Jerko Leko do?
Jerko Leko works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Jerko Leko?
Jerko Leko is 187 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.