Kinga Kozak (born 15 October 2002) is a Polish professional footballer who plays for Glasgow City.[2] Before moving to Scotland in 2022 she previously played for Polish club Czarni Sosnowiec.[3] She made her debut for Poland in October 2020 at the age of 18.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Gostyń, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Glasgow City | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| UKS Biskupianka Stara Krobia | |||
| 2012–2018 | Medyk Konin | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | GKS Katowice | 59 | (24) |
| 2021–2022 | Czarni Sosnowiec | ||
| 2022–2024 | Glasgow City | 36 | (12) |
| 2024– | GKS Katowice | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020– | Poland | 13 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editKozak was inspired to play football by watching her older brother Miłosz play. She came to notice playing for her primary school team UKS Biskupianka Stara Krobia, and was scouted by Medyk Konin.[5] In 2017–18 she was the national top scorer for Medyk at under-16 level,[6] but transferred to GKS Katowice that summer because she wanted to play at first team level in the Ekstraliga.[7]
She was successful in three years at GKS Katowice, scoring 29 goals in 71 games across all competitions.[8] In June 2021 she signed a one-year contract with the national champions Czarni Sosnowiec.[9] With Czarni Sosnowiec she won the Polish Cup and played in the 2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League first round defeat by Ferencváros.[10]
International career
editKozak made her senior international debut for Poland aged 18 years and eight days old in a 3–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying Group D win over Azerbaijan, played behind closed doors in Warsaw on 23 October 2020.[11] She scored her first goal in Poland's 7–0 win over Kosovo in the final game of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group F series on 6 September 2022.[12]
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kozak goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 September 2022 | Arena Lublin, Lublin, Poland |  Kosovo |
7–0 | 7–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 5 December 2023 | Zagłębiowski Park Sportowy, Sosnowiec, Poland |  Greece |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League |
Personal life
editKozak's older brother Miłosz is also a professional footballer.[5] In 2022 she appeared on the Turbokozak reality television show, screened on Canal+ Premium.[13]
Honours
editCzarni Sosnowiec
- Polish Cup: 2021–22
References
edit- ^ "16 Kinga Kozak" (in Polish). Kobiecy Futbol. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Glasgow City welcome Kinga Kozak". Glasgow City F.C. 17 June 2002. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Glasgow City sign Poland midfielder Kinga Kozak". BBC Sport. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Anderson, Lewis (17 June 2022). "Glasgow City signing Kinga Kozak honoured to land No.16 jersey as Polish midfielder praises club legend Leanne Ross". Glasgow World. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b Dobruchowski, Arkadiusz (6 June 2021). "Z Podwórka do Kadry: Kinga Kozak" (in Polish). Weszło. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Kinga Kozak z Medyka Konin królową strzelczyń MLJM U16 !!! Prezentujemy pełną klasyfikację 207 zawodniczek, które strzeliły bramkę !!!" (in Polish). Polska Piłka Kobiet. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Wojciechowski, Mateusz (11 August 2018). "Sentymentalny powrót" (in Polish). Dziennik Sport. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Kinga Kozak odchodzi z GieKSy" (in Polish). GieKSA.pl. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Oficjalnie: Nowy klub Kingi Kozak!" (in Polish). Kobiecy Futbol. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Kinga Kozak zawodniczką Glasgow City FC" (in Polish). Polsat. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (17 June 2022). "Glasgow City sign Poland international Kinga Kozak". She Kicks. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Sędzicki, Krzysztof (6 September 2022). "Polki rozbiły rywalki 7:0. Ale to za mało, by awansować na mundial" (in Polish). WP Sportowefakty. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Bujak, Bogdan (13 March 2022). "Piłkarka Kinga Kozak ze Starej Krobi wystąpi w programie Turbokozak na Canal+" (in Polish). Gostynska.pl. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
External links
edit- Kinga Kozak at Soccerway
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