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Has come from nowhere to earn a place as third choice keeper behind Mark Schwarzer and Zeljko Kalac. Consistent performer for Hammarby, who are one of the stronger teams in the Swedish 1st Division. Was given a late call up to be part of a camp in the Netherlands and made the most of his chance and impressing the Australian coaching staff. Has always been a terrific shot stopper and has a safe pair of hands.<\/P>
Likely to be Australia’s third-choice goalkeeper in Germany, Ante Covic won his first cap in February against Bahrain in an AFC Asian Cup qualifier. <\/P>
Known as a fine shot-stopper, the much-travelled 30-year-old has already been on the books of Hertha Berlin in Germany and PAOK Saloniki in Greece before winning the No.1 shirt at Hammarby in Sweden’s first division.
Covic, who began his career back home at Marconi Stallions, was initially brought into coach Guus Hiddink’s squad ahead of the Socceroos' dramatic play-off victory over Uruguay in November 2005 and has since built up a good reputation.
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