Devon Koswal

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Devon Koswal
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands [1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Telstar
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2010 Alexandria '66
2010–2011 Spartaan '20
2011–2012 Excelsior
2012–2019 Spartaan '20
2019–2020 Dordrecht
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Dordrecht 23 (0)
2023– Telstar 32 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:45, 20 September 2024 (UTC)

Devon Koswal (born 21 August 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eerste Divisie club Telstar. [2]

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Career

Koswal came through the ranks at VV Alexandria, Spartaan '20, SBV Excelsior and FC Dordrecht, and made his debut for the senior team, coming on as a substitute for Kürşad Sürmeli in a 1–0 victory over NAC Breda. [3] He made his full debut in a 3–0 defeat to Almere City. [4] However, he would struggle with injuries the following years, limiting his playing time for the first team. [5]

In the summer of 2023, Koswal joined Eerste Divisie club Telstar on an amateur contract. [6] He made his debut for the club on 28 August 2023, replacing Sebbe Augustijns in the 83rd minute of a 3–1 league loss to Jong AZ. [7]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Koswal is of Surinamese descent. [1] [8]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 September 2024 [2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague KNVB Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dordrecht 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 14000140
2021–22 Eerste Divisie500050
2022–23 Eerste Divisie400040
Total23000230
Telstar 2023–24 Eerste Divisie25110261
2024–25 Eerste Divisie700070
Total32110331
Career total5511000561

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References

  1. 1 2 "De 'Virgil' van de Krommedijk: 'Als Rotterdammer was het genieten in De Kuip'". Voetbalzone (in Dutch). 3 September 2022. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 Devon Koswal at WorldFootball.net
  3. "NAC Breda vs. Dordrecht – 6 December 2020". Soccerway. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  4. "Almere City vs. Dordrecht – 22 January 2021". Soccerway. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  5. Francke, Corrado (20 June 2022). "Devon Koswal weer topfit na lang blessureleed: 'Hard voor getraind in de zomer'". RTV Dordrecht (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  6. "Devon Koswal vertrekt naar Telstar". FC Dordrecht (Press release) (in Dutch). 15 August 2023. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  7. Dalsem, Kees van (28 August 2023). "Jongens van Jong AZ winnen van de mannen van Telstar. Ervaring niet voldoende om talenten te verslaan". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  8. "De 'Virgil' van de Krommedijk: 'Als Rotterdammer was het genieten in De Kuip'". Voetbalzone. 9 March 2022.