![]() Kossoko holding a Litex Lovech shirt | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 10 March 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Mantes-la-Jolie, France | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Mantes | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Amiens | 58 | (12) |
2011–2012 | Auxerre | 19 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Auxerre B | 5 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Crystal Palace | 1 | (0) |
2013 | Servette | 9 | (0) |
2013–2014 | CSKA Sofia | 26 | (5) |
2014 | Litex Lovech | 8 | (2) |
2016 | Mantes | 7 | (2) |
2016–2017 | Botev Plovdiv | 26 | (8) |
2017–2019 | Al-Fujairah | 19 | (1) |
2019–2020 | Al Urooba | ||
Total | 178+ | (30+) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Omar Kossoko (born 10 March 1988) is a French former professional footballer who played as a winger.
Born in Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines, Kossoko began his career with Mantes. [1] In the summer of 2008 he signed for Amiens. [2]
On 29 May 2011, he signed a three-year contract with Auxerre. [3] In summer 2012, following his release by Auxerre, he trialled with English clubs Crystal Palace, Barnsley, and Bristol City. [4]
On 15 February 2013, Kossoko joined Swiss Super League side Servette. [5]
On 28 July 2013, following a short trial period, Kossoko signed for Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia on a one-year deal. [6]
In June 2014, Kossoko went on trial with Azerbaijan Premier League side Inter Baku, [7] but went on to sign a contract with Litex Lovech. [8]
On 29 September 2016, Kossoko joined Botev Plovdiv. [9] He made his debut two days later, on 1 October, during the 0–0 draw with his former club CSKA-Sofia. [10] On 16 October he scored a goal in the first minute and was sent off in the 65th minute in a 4–3 win over Beroe Stara Zagora. [11] [12] [13]
On 22 April 2017, Kossoko scored twice and received the "Man on the Match" award during a 3–0 away win over Slavia Sofia. [14] [15] On 24 May 2017, he scored and provided an assist in a 2–1 win over Ludogorets Razgrad helping Botev Plovdiv to win the Bulgarian Cup for the third time in the history of the club. [16] [17]
On 29 June 2017, Kossoko scored twice for the 3–1 away win over Partizani Tirana in the 1st qualifying round of UEFA Europa League. [18] On 20 July he provided an assist during the 4–0 win over Beitar Jerusalem in the 2nd qualifying round of UEFA Europa League. [19]
On 6 August 2017, Kossoko signed a contract with Al-Fujairah for an undisclosed fee, [20] which was to last for two seasons. [21] He scored his first official goal for Al-Fujairah on 5 September 2018, in a 5–2 loss against Al Jazira in a league cup match. [22]
Botev Plovdiv