A hard-working midfielder, Leko is often utilised as a replacement late on in games by coach Zlatko Kranjcar. Is one of a number of the Croatian squad who play their club football in Ukraine, having moved to Dynamo Kyiv from Dinamo Zagreb for more than £2million just over three years ago. Missed out on selection for the World Cup finals four years ago and featured only once as a substitute at Euro 2004, in the 2-2 draw with France.