Devon Koswal

Devon Koswal

Koswal with Telstar in 2024
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*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Dordrecht	23	(0)
2023–	Telstar	53	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2025

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

Career

Dordrecht

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]

Telstar

In August 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]

During the 2024–25 season, Koswal became a regular in the starting eleven, playing a key role in the team's defensive setup. He featured in all six matches of the promotion play-offs and recorded an assist in the 3–1 second-leg victory over Willem II, which secured Telstar's promotion to the Eredivisie. ^{[8] [9]}

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Koswal is of Surinamese descent. ^{[1] [10]}

Career statistics

As of match played 1 June 2025 ^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dordrecht	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	14	0	0	0	—		14	0
	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	5	0	0	0	—		5	0
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
	Total		23	0	0	0	—		23	0
Telstar	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	25	1	1	0	—		26	1
	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	28	0	1	0	6 [a]	0	35	0
	Total		53	1	2	0	6	0	61	1
Career total			76	1	2	0	6	0	84	1

1. Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

1. "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. 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. "Telstar-captain Mitch Apau viert geboorte zoon en promotie: 'Spakenburg of eredivisie, daar gaan we nog over nadenken'". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
9. "Telstar keert na 47 jaar terug in de Eredivisie, Willem II degradeert". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 1 June 2025. Archived from the original on 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
10. "De 'Virgil' van de Krommedijk: 'Als Rotterdammer was het genieten in De Kuip'". Voetbalzone. 9 March 2022.

External links

• Devon Koswal at WorldFootball.net