Koen Kostons Explained

Koen Kostons
Birth Date:18 September 1999
Birth Place:Genk, Belgium
Height:1.85 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:SC Paderborn
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2004–2013
Youthclubs1:Lanaken VV
Youthyears2:2013–2017
Youthclubs2:MVV
Years1:2017–2021
Clubs1:MVV
Caps1:97
Goals1:12
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Dalkurd
Caps2:20
Goals2:12
Years3:2022–2024
Clubs3:MVV
Caps3:56
Goals3:18
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:SC Paderborn
Caps4:17
Goals4:4
Club-Update:23 May 2024

Koen Kostons (born 18 September 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for German club SC Paderborn.

Career

MVV

Kostons progressed through MVV's youth academy, joining their setup as a thirteen-year-old from boyhood club Lanaken VV.[1] [2] In the 2016–17 Eerste Divisie season, he was included in the matchday squad of the first team on several occasions, but did not yet make his debut. He made his debut on 19 September 2017 in a 3–2 loss to AZ in the KNVB Cup, replacing Christophe Janssens in the 90th minute.[3] [4] Kostons made his league debut on 6 October 2017 in a 3–2 loss against Almere City, coming off the bench in the 88th minute for Shermaine Martina.[5] [6] On 24 November 2017, he scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 victory against Helmond Sport.[7]

Dalkurd

On 27 July 2021, Kostons joined Swedish third-tier Ettan club Dalkurd.[8] He made his debut for Dalkurd on 15 August 2021, also scoring his first goal for the club, in a 1–1 draw against Umeå FC.[9]

He was part of Dalkurd's promotion to the second highest level in Sweden, Superettan, scoring 11 goals in 16 appearances.[10]

Return to MVV

On 4 July 2022, Kostons returned to his former club MVV on a two-year contract.[11] [12] He made his return debut for MVV on the first matchday of the 2022–23 season, starting at forward alongside Orhan Džepar in a 3–1 loss to Jong AZ.[13] The following week he scored his first goal for the club upon returning, opening the score in a 3–1 home win over NAC Breda.[14]

SC Paderborn

In January 2024 Kostons joined 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
MVV2017–18Eerste Divisie1311010151
2018–19Eerste Divisie33600336
2019–20Eerste Divisie21110221
2020–21Eerste Divisie30411315
Total9712311010113
Dalkurd2021Ettan Norra141100201611
2022Superettan610061
Total201200202212
MVV2022–23Eerste Divisie3691100379
2023–24Eerste Divisie20910219
Total561821005819
SC Paderborn2023–242. Bundesliga000000
Career total17342523018144

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Talentscout – Koen Kostons . Keuken Kampioen Divisie . 25 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125161653/https://keukenkampioendivisie.nl/talentscout-koen-kostons/ . 25 January 2023 . nl . live.
  2. News: L1SPRT: Koen Kostons klaar voor de tweede seizoenshelft . 25 January 2023 . L1 . 11 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125162426/https://l1.nl/l1sprt-koen-kostons-klaar-voor-de-tweede-seizoenshelft-137971/ . 25 January 2023 . nl-NL.
  3. Web site: MVV vs. AZ – 19 September 2017 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 25 January 2023.
  4. News: MVV bezorgt AZ lastige avond in beker: 2-3 . 25 January 2023 . 1limburg . 19 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221003204905/https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/1332584/mvv-bezorgt-az-lastige-avond-in-beker-2-3 . 3 October 2022 . nl.
  5. News: City FC wint thuis met 3-2 van MVV . 25 January 2023 . Omroep Flevoland . 6 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171226035540/http://www.omroepflevoland.nl/sport/152153/almere-city-fc-wint-thuis-met-3-2-van-mvv . 26 December 2017 . nl.
  6. Web site: Almere City vs. MVV – 6 October 2017 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 25 January 2023.
  7. Web site: MVV vs. Helmond Sport – 24 November 2017 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 25 January 2023.
  8. News: Visser . Emil . Koen Kostons zet carrière voort op het derde niveau in Zweden . 25 January 2023 . De Limburger . 27 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210923090217/https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20210727_96545035 . 23 September 2021.
  9. News: UFC: Kan vara en väldigt viktig poäng . 25 January 2023 . Västerbottens-Kuriren . 15 August 2021 . sv.
  10. News: Werdelin . Lucas . Gais åker ur superettan efter oavgjort i returen mot Dalkurd . 25 January 2023 . fotbollskanalen . 5 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220827143018/https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/superettan/gais-aker-ur-superettan-efter-oavgjort-i-returen-mot-dalkurd/ . 27 August 2022 . sv.
  11. Web site: He is back! . MVV . 10 July 2022 . nl . 4 July 2022.
  12. News: Suilen . Maikel . Koen Kostons keert na buitenlands avontuur terug bij MVV . 10 July 2022 . De Limburger . 4 July 2022 . nl.
  13. News: Puts . Wim . Valse start voor MVV: 3-1 nederlaag tegen Jong AZ . 25 January 2023 . 1limburg . 8 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221006014819/https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/1820739/valse-start-voor-mvv-3-1-nederlaag-tegen-jong-az . 6 October 2022 . nl.
  14. Web site: MVV wint van NAC: 3-1 . MVV . 25 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925170852/https://www.mvv.nl/nieuws/mvv-wint-van-nac-3-1 . 25 September 2022 . nl . 15 August 2022 . live.
  15. Web site: Paderborn verstärkt sich mit Maastricht-Stürmer Kostons . Paderborn strengthens with Maastricht striker Kostons . kicker . 9 January 2024 . German . 9 January 2024.