Devon Koswal

Devon Koswal

Koswal with Telstar in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Rotterdam, Netherlands [1]
Position	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	63	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:11, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

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, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–1 league defeat to Jong AZ. ^[7] On 15 April 2024, Koswal signed his first professional contract with Telstar, a one-year deal with an option for a further season. ^{[8] [9]}

During the 2024–25 season, he established himself as a regular starter and played an important role in Telstar's defensive setup. On 27 March 2025, the club exercised the option in his deal, extending his contract to 2026. ^{[10] [11]} Koswal featured in all six matches of the promotion play-offs and provided an assist in the 3–1 second-leg win over Willem II that secured Telstar's first promotion to the Eredivisie in 47 years. ^{[12] [13]}

Koswal made his Eredivisie debut on 10 August 2025, starting in a 2–0 away defeat to Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena. ^{[14] [15]}

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Koswal is of Surinamese descent. ^{[1] [16]}

Career statistics

As of match played 1 November 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
	2025–26	Eredivisie	10	0	1	0	—		11	0
	Total		63	1	3	0	6	0	72	1
Career total			86	1	3	0	6	0	95	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 bindt talent Koswal langer" [Telstar extend talented youngster Koswal's contract]. SC Telstar (in Dutch). 15 April 2025. Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
9. Brinkman, Erik-Jan (15 April 2025). "Amateur Devon Koswal tekent profcontract bij Telstar" [Amateur Devon Koswal signs professional contract with Telstar]. NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 13 February 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
10. "Telstar informeert spelers over contracten" [Telstar inform players about contracts]. SC Telstar (in Dutch). 27 March 2025. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
11. Brandhorst, Stephan (27 March 2025). "Vlak voor de deadline bindt Telstar vier spelers een extra jaar" [Telstar extend contracts of four players just before the deadline]. NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 30 March 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
12. "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.
13. "Telstar keert na 47 jaar terug in de Eredivisie, Willem II degradeert" [Telstar return to the Eredivisie after 47 years, Willem II relegated]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 1 June 2025. Archived from the original on 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
14. "Ajax start eredivisie met moeizame thuisoverwinning op teruggekeerd Telstar" [Ajax open Eredivisie campaign with hard-fought home win over returning Telstar]. NOS (in Dutch). 10 August 2025. Archived from the original on 4 September 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
15. "Ajax 2–0 Telstar". ESPN. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
16. "De 'Virgil' van de Krommedijk: 'Als Rotterdammer was het genieten in De Kuip'". Voetbalzone. 9 March 2022.

External links

• Devon Koswal at WorldFootball.net