ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvən, ɪvkˈɑːvɪk bɪɡˈæn hɪz sˈoʊl mˌænɐdʒˈɪɹiəl kɚɹˈɪɹ, fˈɜːst æz ɐn ɐsˈɪstənt mˈænɪdʒɚɹ æt juːnˈaɪɾᵻd ˈæɹəb ˈɛmᵻɹˌeɪts ˈælʃˈɑːb.
In 2007, Ivković began his sole managerial career, first as an assistant manager at United Arab Emirates' Al-Shaab.