Omar Kossoko
Kossoko holding a Litex Lovech shirt | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | March 10, 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Mantes-la-Jolie, France | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position | Forward / Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Al-Fujairah | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
Mantes | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Amiens | 58 | (12) |
2011–2012 | Auxerre | 19 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Crystal Palace | 1 | (0) |
2013 | Servette | 9 | (0) |
2013–2014 | CSKA Sofia | 26 | (5) |
2014 | Litex Lovech | 8 | (2) |
2016 | Mantes | 7 | (2) |
2016–2017 | Botev Plovdiv | 26 | (8) |
2017– | Al-Fujairah | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 May 2017 |
Omar Kossoko (born March 10, 1988 in Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines) is a French footballer who plays as a centre forward for Al-Fujairah.
Career
Kossoko began his career with FC Mantes.[1] In summer 2008 signed for Amiens SC.[2] On 29 May 2011 signed a three years contract for AJ Auxerre.[3]
On 15 February 2013, Kossoko joined Swiss Super League side Servette.[4]
On 28 July 2013, following a short trial period Kossoko signed for Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia on a one-year deal.[5]
In June 2014, Kossoko went on trial with Azerbaijan Premier League side Inter Baku,[6] but went on to sign a contract with Litex Lovech.[7]
Botev Plovdiv
2016-17
On 29 September 2016, Kossoko joined Botev Plovdiv.[8] He made a debut 2 days later, on 1 October, during the 0-0 draw with his former club CSKA-Sofia.[9]
On 16 October he scored a goal in the first minute and was sent off at the 65 minute during the tremendous 3-4 away win over Beroe Stara Zagora.[10][11][12]
On 22 April 2017 Kossoko scored twice and received the award for man on the match during the 0-3 away win over Slavia Sofia.[13][14]
On 24 May, 2017, Kossoko scored and made an assist for the 2-1 victory over Ludogorets Razgrad helping Botev Plovdiv to win the Bulgarian Cup for the third time in the history of the club.[15][16]
2017-18
On 29 June 2017 Kossoko scored twice for the 3-1 away win over Partizani Tirana in the 1st qualifying round of UEFA Europa League.[17] On 20 July he provided an assist during the 4-0 win over Beitar Jerusalem in the 2nd qualifying round of UEFA Europa League.[18] On 6 August Kossoko signed a contract with Al-Fujairah for an undisclosed fee.[19]
Honours
- Botev Plovdiv
References
- ↑ Amiens – Omar Kossoko à Auxerre - Espoirs du Football (in French)
- ↑ Site Officiel de l'Amiens SC Football : Omar KOSSOKO, son premier (in French)
- ↑ Auxerre : Omar Kossoko signe à l'AJA (in French)
- ↑ Omar Kossoko au Servette FC Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine. (in French)
- ↑ "ЦСКА подписа с Омар Косоко" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 28 July 2013.
- ↑ Интер: Француз подписан, бельгиец на просмотре. www.azerifootball.com (in Russian). azerifootball. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ Коссоко отказал Цхададзе ради Балакова (ФОТО). www.azerifootball.com (in Russian). Azerifootball. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ "Омар Косоко подписа договор с Ботев" (in Bulgarian). botevplovdiv.bg. 29 September 2016.
- ↑ Ботев и ЦСКА - София не се победиха в нервен мач без голове
- ↑ Ботев превзе Стара Загора в уникално голово шоу
- ↑ Зрелище: С Неделев начело Ботев посече Берое в голов трилър
- ↑ Хеттрик на Мапуку и червен картон на Косоко не стигнаха, Неделев герой в мача на сезона
- ↑ Ботев с ключова победа над Славия като гост
- ↑ Голмайстор на Ботев взе шампанското на Gong.bg
- ↑ Ботев (Пловдив) триумфира с Купата на България!
- ↑ ВИВА КАНАРИ!!! БОТЕВ Я ПРЕГЪРНА
- ↑ Страхотен мач за Ботев в Албания, "канарчетата" подчиниха Партизани с 3:1
- ↑ Великолепен Ботев унищожи Бейтар на Лазур
- ↑ "Ботев трансферира Омар Косоко в ОАЕ". botevplovdiv.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 7 August 2017.
External links
- Omar Kossoko at Soccerway