Vincent Koziello Explained

Vincent Koziello
Fullname:Vincent Edouard André Koziello
Birth Date:28 October 1995
Birth Place:Grasse, France
Height:1.68 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Oostende
Clubnumber:26
Youthyears1:2001–2006
Youthclubs1:St O Roquettan
Youthyears2:2006–2013
Youthclubs2:Cannes
Youthyears3:2013–2014
Youthclubs3:Nice
Years1:2013–2017
Clubs1:Nice II
Caps1:32
Goals1:2
Years2:2014–2018
Clubs2:Nice
Caps2:84
Goals2:4
Years3:2018–2021
Clubs3:1. FC Köln
Caps3:26
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:1. FC Köln II
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Paris FC (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Nacional (loan)
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–
Clubs7:Oostende
Caps7:17
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Virton (loan)
Caps8:10
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:France U19
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:France U20
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2016
Nationalteam3:France U21
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:2
Pcupdate:15 June 2023

Vincent Edouard André Koziello (born 28 October 1995) is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Challenger Pro League club Oostende.[1]

Club career

Koziello is a youth exponent from OGC Nice. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 1 November 2014 against Olympique Lyonnais, replacing Grégoire Puel after 72 minutes in a 1–3 home defeat.[2]

In January 2018, he joined Bundesliga side 1. FC Köln on a -year contract until 2022. The transfer paid to Nice was reported as €3.3 million plus potential bonuses.[3] [4]

On 28 April 2018, he came off the bench as Köln lost 3–2 to SC Freiburg which confirmed Köln’s relegation from the Bundesliga.[5]

On 11 January 2023, Koziello was loaned by Virton.[6]

Personal life

Koziello was born in France, and is of Polish descent through his paternal grandfather.[7] He is a youth international for France.

Career statistics

[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nice2014–15Ligue 170001080
2015–163531010373
2016–17271101050341
2017–18150001070230
Total84420401201024
1. FC Köln2017–18Bundesliga12100121
2018–192. Bundesliga10011111
Total22111232
Career total96521401201146

Honours

1. FC Köln

2018–19

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Koziello (Köln) tekent voor vier seizoenen en moet zware blessure Boonen opvangen bij KV Oostende. 2021-08-17. Het Nieuwsblad. nl.
  2. Web site: Nice vs. Lyon - 1 November 2014 - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 2 November 2014.
  3. News: Der nächste Schritt: FC vermeldet Koziello-Transfer. 16 January 2018. kicker Online. 16 January 2018. de.
  4. News: Vincent Koziello signe quatre ans et demi à Cologne (officiel). 16 January 2018. L'Équipe. 16 January 2018. fr.
  5. Web site: Cologne relegated after dramatic loss in Freiburg.
  6. Web site: Virton. Vincent KOZIELLO. 11 January 2023. 9 February 2023. fr.
  7. Web site: Vincent Koziello, młody talent o polskich korzeniach trafi za 30 milionów euro do AC Milan? . sportowefakty.wp.pl . 6 December 2023 . pl . 5 December 2016.
  8. Web site: France - V. Koziello - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 2 November 2014.