The 11th round of the 2023 Ping An Chinese Super League took place from June 2nd to June 4th. In the matches, Henan turned back Meizhou Hakka 2-1 to secure their second win of the season. Kovic, Henan's newest foreign player this season, equalized with a header in the 49th minute off a free kick pass from Gao Tianyi. Then, after robbing a Meizhou Hakka defender in the 65th minute, he shook the goalkeeper with a knife and pushed Meihua twice.
Kovic scored 16 goals in the Chinese league last season. This season, he joined the Henan team in the Chinese Super League. Although he missed the first three rounds due to injury, he gradually improved after his return. Recently, he scored five goals in four consecutive matches, becoming the top weapon of Henan's front line.
Kovic emerged as the official Player of the Year in Round 11. He received eight first-place votes and a total of 55 points in the media review session, and finished second in the fan voting session. Finally, with a total score of 79 points, he managed to be honored as the best player of the round.
