Martin Koscelník (born 2 March 1995) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Dutch Eredivisie club NAC Breda, and the Slovakia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 March 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Vranov nad Topľou, Slovakia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | NAC Breda | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | Futura Humenné | ||
| 2010–2014 | Zemplín Michalovce | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Zemplín Michalovce | 114 | (20) |
| 2018–2022 | Slovan Liberec | 97 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Rapid Vienna | 20 | (0) |
| 2023– | NAC Breda | 27 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020–2022 | Slovakia | 14 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:30, 8 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2022 | |||
Club career
editKoscelník made his Fortuna Liga debut for Zemplín Michalovce against AS Trenčín on 18 July 2015, only to be replaced in the second half by Martin Regáli.[1][better source needed] On 29 August 2023, Koscelník signed a two-year contract with NAC Breda in the Netherlands.[2]
International career
editOn 25 August 2020, Koscelník received his first call-up to the Slovak senior squad by coach Pavel Hapal for the Nations League matches against Czech Republic and Israel.[3] The same year on 4 September, he debuted in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League match against neighbours Czech Republic.[4]
On 7 September 2021, Koscelník scored his first international goal in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cyprus, ending in a 2–0 victory for the Slovaks.[5]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played on 29 March 2022. Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 September 2021 | Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia | 10 |  Cyprus |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
edit- ^ "MFK Zemplín Michalovce 0–1 AS Trenčín". Onlajny (in Slovak). 18 July 2015.
- ^ "NAC Neemt Martin Koscelník over van Rapid Wien" [NAC signs Martin Koscelník from Rapid Wien]. NAC Breda (in Dutch). 29 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "SR A | Na Ligu národov s dvoma nováčikmi a staronovým Kuciakom". Slovak Football Association (in Slovak). Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Liga národov: Slovensko začne proti rivalovi z Česka, obom marí plány pandémia". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). 4 September 2020.
Na kraj obrany je pripravený nováčik Martin Koscelník.
[Rookie Martin Koscelník is ready for the edge of the defense] - ^ "Video | Exkluzívny gól ako vrchol večera: Martin Koscelník na tento zásah nikdy nezabudne!". Športky (in Slovak). 8 September 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
External links
edit- Martin Koscelník at Soccerway
- Martin Koscelník at WorldFootball.net
- MFK Zemplín Michalovce official profile (in Slovak)
- Futbalnet profile (in Slovak)
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