Omar Kossoko
 Kossoko holding a Litex Lovech shirt | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 March 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Mantes-la-Jolie, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mantes | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Amiens | 58 | (12) |
| 2011–2012 | Auxerre | 19 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Auxerre B | 5 | (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) |
| 2017–2019 | Al-Fujairah | 19 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Al Urooba | ||
| Total | 178+ | (30+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Omar Kossoko (born 10 March 1988) is a French former professional footballer who played as a winger.
Career
[edit]Born in Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines, Kossoko began his career with Mantes.[1] In the summer of 2008 he signed for Amiens.[2]
On 29 May 2011, he signed a three-year contract with Auxerre.[3] In summer 2012, following his release by Auxerre, he trialled with English clubs Crystal Palace, Barnsley, and Bristol City.[4]
On 15 February 2013, Kossoko joined Swiss Super League side Servette.[5]
On 28 July 2013, following a short trial period, Kossoko signed for Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia on a one-year deal.[6]
In June 2014, Kossoko went on trial with Azerbaijan Premier League side Inter Baku,[7] but went on to sign a contract with Litex Lovech.[8]
Botev Plovdiv
[edit]2016–17
[edit]On 29 September 2016, Kossoko joined Botev Plovdiv.[9] He made his debut two days later, on 1 October, during the 0–0 draw with his former club CSKA-Sofia.[10] On 16 October he scored a goal in the first minute and was sent off in the 65th minute in a 4–3 win over Beroe Stara Zagora.[11][12][13]
On 22 April 2017, Kossoko scored twice and received the "Man on the Match" award during a 3–0 away win over Slavia Sofia.[14][15] On 24 May 2017, he scored and provided an assist in a 2–1 win over Ludogorets Razgrad helping Botev Plovdiv to win the Bulgarian Cup for the third time in the history of the club.[16][17]
2017–18
[edit]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.[18] On 20 July he provided an assist during the 4–0 win over Beitar Jerusalem in the 2nd qualifying round of UEFA Europa League.[19]
Al-Fujairah
[edit]On 6 August 2017, Kossoko signed a contract with Al-Fujairah for an undisclosed fee,[20] which was to last for two seasons.[21] He scored his first official goal for Al-Fujairah on 5 September 2018, in a 5–2 loss against Al Jazira in a league cup match.[22]
Honours
[edit]Botev Plovdiv
References
[edit]- ^ 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 Archived 22 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- ^ "Bristol City ready to snap up winger Omar Kossoko on a free transfer". Sky Sports. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ Omar Kossoko au Servette FC Archived 14 July 2014 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". Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Страхотен мач за Ботев в Албания, "канарчетата" подчиниха Партизани с 3:1
- ^ "Великолепен Ботев унищожи Бейтар на Лазур". Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Ботев трансферира Омар Косоко в ОАЕ". botevplovdiv.bg (in Bulgarian). 6 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Foot – Émirats Arabes Unis : Omar Kossoko signe à Fujaïrah, entraîné par Maradona" (in French). mantes-actu.net. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Al Jazira vs. Fujairah 5 - 2". soccerway.com. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2020. (in English)
External links
[edit]
- Omar Kossoko at Soccerway
- Living people
- 1988 births
- Sportspeople from Mantes-la-Jolie
- Footballers from Yvelines
- Men's association football forwards
- French men's footballers
- French sportspeople of Beninese descent
- French sportspeople of Senegalese descent
- Amiens SC players
- AJ Auxerre players
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Servette FC players
- PFC CSKA Sofia players
- FC Lovech players
- FC Mantois 78 players
- Botev Plovdiv players
- Fujairah FC players
- Al Urooba Club players
- Ligue 2 players
- Ligue 1 players
- English Football League players
- Swiss Super League players
- First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- UAE First Division League players
- UAE Pro League players
- Men's association football midfielders
- French expatriate men's footballers
- French expatriate sportspeople in England
- French expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
- French expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria
- French expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria
- Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
- Black French sportspeople
- 21st-century French sportsmen