Ján Kozák (footballer, born 1980)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ján Kozák | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Košice, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–2000 | MFK Košice | 8 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | → Lokeren (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Slavia Prague | 13 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | MFK Košice | 34 | (6) |
| 2003–2008 | Artmedia Petržalka | 129 | (42) |
| 2006 | → West Bromwich (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2009 | Slovan Bratislava | 30 | (3) |
| 2010 | Politehnica Timişoara | 10 | (1) |
| 2011 | Larissa F.C. | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | FC Bunyodkor | 22 | (5) |
| 2014 | DSG Union HABAU Perg | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2010 | Slovakia | 25 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 February 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ján Kozák (born 22 April 1980) is a Slovak footballer who most recently played for DSG Union HABAU Perg in the Austrian 2. Landesliga.[1]
Career
Club career
A midfielder, Kozák joined Bratislava in the year 2003, winning the Corgoň Liga with the club the very next season, 2004–05. He scored 7 goals in 34 appearances in the season.
In 2005–06, he played in 11 matches for the club, scoring 3 goals, before moving to Albion in January 2006. He made his debut for Albion on 4 February 2006, coming on as a substitute for Geoff Horsfield in the Premier League match against Blackburn Rovers. He wasn't considered good enough for the then manager Bryan Robson to sign, so left at the end of his loan spell.
He made his debut for Poli Timișoara in an away match at Gloria Bistriţa. On 21 July 2010, he was released.
International career
He made his first appearance for Slovakia on 30 November 2004, a 1-0 win against Hungary.[2]
Kozák has played in Euro 2008 qualifying and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification. He was selected to take the captains armband. He also made the squad for Slovakia's World Cup debut in 2010.
Career statistics
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 October 2008 | Serravalle, San Marino |  San Marino | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 6 June 2009 | Bratislava, Slovakia | San Marino | 5–0 | 7–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 |  MFK Košice | Slovak Superliga |
| 2003–04 | Artmedia Bratislava | Slovak Cup |
| 2004–05 | Artmedia Bratislava | Slovak Superliga |
| 2007–08 | Artmedia Bratislava | Slovak Superliga |
| 2008–09 | Slovan Bratislava | Slovak Superliga |
| 2012 |  Bunyodkor | Uzbekistan Cup |
References
- ↑ "Bývalý reprezentant Kozák sa upísal rakúskemu regionálnemu klubu Perg" (in Slovak). Pravda. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ↑ Footballdatabase.eu: Hungary – Slovakia 0:1
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