Sebastian Kóša Explained

Sebastian Kóša
Height:1.90NaN0
Birth Date:13 September 2003
Birth Place:Nové Zámky, Slovakia
Currentclub:Spartak Trnava
Clubnumber:26
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:2008–2010
Youthclubs1:FC Komjatice
Youthyears2:2010–2011
Youthclubs2:TJ Slovan Nitra-Chrenová
Youthyears3:2011–2016
Youthclubs3:ViOn Zlaté Moravce
Youthyears4:2016–2020
Youthclubs4:Nitra
Years1:2020
Clubs1:Nitra
Caps1:5
Goals1:1
Years2:2020−
Caps2:93
Goals2:3
Nationalyears1:2017−2018
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019−2020
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021–2022
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2022–
Nationalcaps5:7
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2021−
Nationalcaps6:8
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalyears7:2024−
Nationalteam7:Slovakia
Nationalcaps7:1
Nationalgoals7:0
Club-Update:18 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:6 June 2024

Sebastian Kóša (born 13 September 2003) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spartak Trnava and Slovakia national team.

Club career

Kóša made his professional Fortuna Liga debut for Nitra against ViOn Zlaté Moravce on 13 June 2020.[1]

Kóša joined Spartak Trnava on 18 July 2020.[2] He scored his first league goal against AS Trenčín the same year on 25 October, breaking Josef Adamec's record as Spartak Trnava's youngest goalscorer at the age of 17 years, 1 month, and 11 days.[3] In February 2022, Kóša was named the Best Player of Slovakia in the U19 category at Grassroots Football Gala hosted by the Slovak Football Association.[4]

International career

At the age of 17 in 2021, Kóša became the youngest player of the Slovakia U21 national team, playing the full match against Lithuania and Northern Ireland.[5]

In December 2022, Kóša received his first call-up to the Slovakia senior national team for a training camp at NTC Senec.[6] His senior international debut came on 23 March 2024, coming on as a substitute in a 0–2 friendly loss to Austria.[7] He was later named in Slovakia's UEFA Euro 2024 squad.[8]

Honours

Spartak Trnava

2021–22, 2022–23

Individual

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Notes and References

  1. News: Martin. Killian Jr.. Najmladší od Stocha. Šestnásťročný debutant hral bez zmluvy. The youngest from Stoch. The sixteen-year-old debutant played without a contract. Sme. Petit Press. 16 June 2020. sk.
  2. Web site: Spartak angažoval troch nových futbalistov, stavil na perspektívnych hráčov. Trnavský Hlas. 18 July 2020. 27 August 2023. sk.
  3. News: Mladík z Trnavy prekonal Adamca, jeho gól sa zapísal do histórie klubu. SITA. 25 October 2020. sk.
  4. Web site: Sebastian Kóša najlepším hráčom SR do 19 rokov. FC Spartak Trnava. 24 February 2024. sk.
  5. News: Igor. Peterka. Spartakovec Sebastián Kóša sa predstavil v reprezentačnom drese. Sme. Trnava. 8 September 2021. sk.
  6. Web site: Muži A Päťdňový tréningový kemp, dôležitý pre budúcnosť reprezentácie. Slovak Football Association. 29 November 2022. 3 December 2022. sk.
  7. Web site: Slovakia 0 - 2 Austria . UEFA. 18 June 2024.
  8. News: Ján. Král. Spartakovec Kóša o nominácii na šampionát: Je to splnený sen, palivo do budúcna. Trnavský Hlas. 10 June 2024. sk.
  9. Web site: Jedenastka sezony.... Fortuna liga. 22 May 2022. sk.