MATEJ KOVAR NEWS

Concedes three in loss Kovar registered six saves and allowed three goals in Tuesday's 3-2 loss against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Kovar repelled six of nine Atletico Madrid shots on target Tuesday as PSV Eindhoven were overrun in a 3-2 defeat. Across his most recent three Champions League starting appearances, the veteran keeper has produced 17 saves and conceded five goals. Look for Kovar between the sticks Jan. 21 with PSV Eindhoven return to Champions League play in a matchup at Newcastle.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Incredible for win Kovar had eight saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win against Liverpool.

Impact Kovar put in one of the best performances of the season Wednesday, stopping eight shots and frustrating Liverpool throughout Wednesday's clash. The goalkeeper was brilliant throughout the match and stopped all but one shot that came from a rebound. He will be equally tested in the final three matches of the league phase.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one in draw Kovar had three saves and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Olympiacos.

Impact Kovar made three saves after conceding an early 17th-minute goal, keeping Olympiacos at bay long enough to secure a point. He has now gone four UCL matches without a clean sheet.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Sees two go Kovar had no saves and allowed two goals in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Napoli.

Impact Kovar failed to make a single save Tuesday, allowing two goals during the win vs Napoli. He's conceded six goals in the three UCL appearances.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Starts against former club Kovar allowed a goal while making three saves during Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Leverkusen.

Impact Kovar allowed the opening goal of the match in the 65th minute, but held his former club from there as PSV came from behind for a point. The keeper has allowed three goals while making seven saves in his opening two Champions League starts with a home match against Napoli next up.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Lets in three Kovar had four saves and allowed three goals in Tuesday's 3-1 defeat to Union SG.

Impact Kovar made a clearance but was beaten thrice for the three goals. He also made 38 passes. In a fortnight, he takes on Bayer Leverkusen, his parent club.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Erik ten Hag to sell Man Utd reject AGAIN?! Bayer Leverkusen boss ready to axe star he sold at United all over again this summer | Goal.com US Bayer Leverkusen boss Erik ten Hag is looking to move on Matej Kovar for a second time after selling the goalkeeper at Manchester United.

JULY 6 • GOAL.COM

Features with Czech Republic Kovar (undisclosed) started both World Cup Qualification games with Czech Republic against Montenegro and Croatia, respectively on June 6 and June 9, confirming he has fully recove...

Impact Kovar wasn't fit for the season finale against Mainz, but this is behind him since he started both games between the posts with Czech Republic while on international duty and could secure a clean sheet against Montenegro. The goalie will now head back to Leverkusen for the pre-season under new coach Ten Hag. His future is a bit uncertain since he saw increased playing time this season but will likely have to deal with limited minutes heading into 2025/26 since the club signed Mark Flekken as new starting goalkeeper.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Bayer Leverkusen signs goalkeeper Flekken from Brentford, which enlists Kelleher as replacement

Bayer Leverkusen has completed the signing of goalkeeper Mark Flekken from Brentford

JUNE 3 • Associated Press

Unfit to play in season finale Kovar is out for Saturday's game against Mainz after being deemed unfit to play.

Impact Kovar won't be available for the season finale, though the reasons for the absence are unknown. He made five appearances during the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign, allowing five goals, keeping three clean sheets and registering 12 saves.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in draw Kovar allowed two goals while making two saves during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Freiburg.

Impact Kovar allowed a goal in each half, but held Freiburg long enough for Leverkusen to come form behind for a point. The keeper has started back-to-back matches allowing just the two goals while combining for four saves and a clean sheet.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in clean sheet Kovar kept a clean sheet while making two saves during Saturday's 2-0 win over Augsburg.

Impact Kovar helped Leverkusen to all three points by shutting out Augsburg on Saturday. The start was the keeper's first in the league since February 22nd as he continues to be a sporadic starter in goal behind Lukas Hradecky.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Liverpool stuns PSG with late winner in Champions League and 10-man Barcelona beats Benfica

Harvey Elliott scored less than a minute after coming on as a late substitute to fire Liverpool to a stunning 1-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Champions...

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Concedes three to Bayern Kovar allowed three goals while making two saves during Wednesday's 3-0 loss to Bayern Munich.

Impact Kovar allowed a goal in the first half and two in the second as Leverkusen dropped the first leg fixture in this Champions League matchup. Xabi Alonso has rotated Kovar in throughout the competition, though one has to wonder if he let his backup keeper have a bit too much leash as playing Bayern away in European knockout round isn't the same as a home fixture against Sparta Prague.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Shuts out Kiel Kovar kept a clean sheet while making three saves during Saturday's 2-0 win over Holstein Kiel.

Impact Kovar helped Leverkusen claim all three points by blanking Kiel on Saturday. The start was the first in the Bundesliga since January 14th for Kovar as he sporadically gives Lukas Hradecky a day off.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

One save in clean sheet Kovar kept a clean sheet while making a save during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Sparta Prague.

Impact Kovar helped Leverkusen claim a top-8 spot in the Champions League opening phase by shutting out Prague on Wednesday. The keeper ends the league phase allowing three goals while keeping three clean sheets in his five starts.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two second half goals Kovar registered no saves and allowed two goals in Tuesday's 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Impact Kovar was unable to come up with a save against Atletico Madrid Tuesday, allowing two goals in the second half to give them team the loss in the UCL. He has strictly been used for just Champions League purposes, starting four times while allowing three goals with four saves and two clean sheets.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Makes mid week start Kovar kept a clean sheet while making four saves during Tuesday's 1-0 win over Mainz.

Impact Kovar drew the start for Lukas Hradecky and promptly shut out Mainz for all three points. It was the first league start since August for the keeper as he remains Hradecky's backup who primarily sees time in the Champions League.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Secures clean sheet versus Inter Kovar had no saves and didn't concede in Tuesday's 1-0 victory versus Inter Milan.

Impact Kovar had a quiet day at the office as his defense contained the opponents well. He relieved starter Lukas Hradecky for the third time this season. He has given up one goal, made four saves and kept two clean sheets. Bayer Leverkusen will visit Augsburg on Saturday.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in draw Kovar allowed a goal while making two saves during Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Brest.

Impact Kovar conceded the game tying goal in the 39th minute as Leverkusen split the points with Brest on Wednesday. It was the first start since August for Kovar who remains the primary backup to Lukas Hradecky.

OCTOBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Allows three to Leipzig Kovar allowed three goals while making a save during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Leipzig.

Impact Kovar conceded a goal in the first half and two in the second as Leverkusen lost their first match since the 2022-2023 season. The keeper has filled in for the injured Lukas Hradecky over the last two matches in all competitions and could continue to start pending Hradecky's health following the international break.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes off bench Kovar recorded one save and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat versus Turkey.

Impact Kovar made his first appearance of the Euros as he replaced injured goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek in the second half. He made one save while allowing the deciding goal in the 94th minute of the match.

JUNE 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals in UEL final Kovar registered four saves and allowed three goals in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to Atalanta.

Impact There wasn't much Kovar could've done to avoid any of the three goals he conceded, with the first one being a sequence in which he was left out of play and the other two being spectacular finishes from Ademola Lookman. Kovar faltered at the worst possible time for Leverkusen, but the loss can't be placed exclusively on his shoulders.

MAY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice Thursday Kovar allowed two goals while making a save during Thursday's 2-2 draw with Roma.

Impact Kovar allowed a goal in each half, but held on long enough for Leverkusen to come from behind to preserve their unbeaten season. The keeper has allowed three goals while making 12 saves over his last three Europa League appearances and should start the final May 22nd.

MAY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in clean sheet Kovar kept a clean sheet while making two saves during Thursday's 2-0 win over Roma.

Impact Kovar helped Leverkusen win their first leg Europa League fixture Thursday by shutting out Roma away from home. The keeper has allowed just one goal while making eight saves and keeping two clean sheets over his last three starts all of which were in the Europa League.

MAY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE