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Martin Koscelník

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Martin Koscelník
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-03-02) 2 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Vranov nad Topľou, Slovakia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
NAC Breda
Number 3
Youth career
0000–2010 Futura Humenné
2010–2014 Zemplín Michalovce
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Zemplín Michalovce 114 (20)
2018–2022 Slovan Liberec 97 (3)
2022–2023 Rapid Vienna 20 (0)
2023– NAC Breda 27 (4)
International career
2020–2022 Slovakia 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:30, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2022

Martin Koscelník (born 2 March 1995) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Dutch Eredivisie club NAC Breda, and the Slovakia national team.

Club career

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Koscelník made his Fortuna Liga debut for Zemplín Michalovce against AS Trenčín on 18 July 2015, only to be replaced in the second half by Martin Regáli.[1][better source needed] On 29 August 2023, Koscelník signed a two-year contract with NAC Breda in the Netherlands.[2]

International career

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On 25 August 2020, Koscelník received his first call-up to the Slovak senior squad by coach Pavel Hapal for the Nations League matches against Czech Republic and Israel.[3] The same year on 4 September, he debuted in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League match against neighbours Czech Republic.[4]

On 7 September 2021, Koscelník scored his first international goal in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cyprus, ending in a 2–0 victory for the Slovaks.[5]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 29 March 2022. Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 7 September 2021 Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia 10  Cyprus 2–0 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

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  1. ^ "MFK Zemplín Michalovce 0–1 AS Trenčín". Onlajny (in Slovak). 18 July 2015.
  2. ^ "NAC Neemt Martin Koscelník over van Rapid Wien" [NAC signs Martin Koscelník from Rapid Wien]. NAC Breda (in Dutch). 29 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. ^ "SR A | Na Ligu národov s dvoma nováčikmi a staronovým Kuciakom". Slovak Football Association (in Slovak). Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Liga národov: Slovensko začne proti rivalovi z Česka, obom marí plány pandémia". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). 4 September 2020. Na kraj obrany je pripravený nováčik Martin Koscelník. [Rookie Martin Koscelník is ready for the edge of the defense]
  5. ^ "Video | Exkluzívny gól ako vrchol večera: Martin Koscelník na tento zásah nikdy nezabudne!". Športky (in Slovak). 8 September 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
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