Omar Kossoko
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 Kossoko holding a Litex Lovech shirt | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 March 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Mantes-la-Jolie, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | 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.
Botev Plovdiv
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]
2016–17
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]
2017–18
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]
Al-Fujairah
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]
