[2] Since his retirement, Kovačević has worked as a goalkeeping coach for Serbia's OFK Beograd, Rad and Čukarički, but also for Slovenia's Koper.
Kovačević also captained the team that won 2004–05 Serbia and Montenegro Cup.
He subsequently moved abroad and signed with Turkish club Samsunspor.
Before ending his active career, Kovačević spent one and a half years at Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia.
[3] He was also a member of the team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but failed to make any appearances.