Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 18 September 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Genk, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | SC Paderborn | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2013 | Lanaken VV | ||
2013–2017 | MVV | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | MVV | 97 | (12) |
2021–2022 | Dalkurd | 20 | (12) |
2022–2024 | MVV | 56 | (18) |
2024– | SC Paderborn | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:23, 5 January 2024 (UTC) |
Koen Kostons (born 18 September 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for German 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn.[1][2]
Kostons progressed through MVV's youth academy, joining their setup as a thirteen-year-old from boyhood club Lanaken VV.[3][4] In the 2016–17 Eerste Divisie season, he was included in the matchday squad of the first team on several occasions, but did not yet make his debut.[3] He made his debut on 19 September 2017 in a 3–2 loss to AZ in the KNVB Cup, replacing Christophe Janssens in the 90th minute.[5][6] Kostons made his league debut on 6 October 2017 in a 3–2 loss against Almere City, coming off the bench in the 88th minute for Shermaine Martina.[7][8] On 24 November 2017, he scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 victory against Helmond Sport.[9]
On 27 July 2021, Kostons joined Swedish third-tier Ettan club Dalkurd.[10] He made his debut for Dalkurd on 15 August 2021, also scoring his first goal for the club, in a 1–1 draw against Umeå FC.[11]
He was part of Dalkurd's promotion to the second highest level in Sweden, Superettan, scoring 11 goals in 16 appearances.[1][12]
On 4 July 2022, Kostons returned to his former club MVV on a two-year contract.[13][14] He made his return debut for MVV on the first matchday of the 2022–23 season, starting at forward alongside Orhan Džepar in a 3–1 loss to Jong AZ.[15] The following week he scored his first goal for the club upon returning, opening the score in a 3–1 home win over NAC Breda.[16]
In January 2024 Kostons joined 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn.[17]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
MVV | 2017–18 | Eerste Divisie | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 15 | 1 |
2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 6 | ||
2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | ||
2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 30 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 31 | 5 | ||
Total | 97 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 101 | 13 | ||
Dalkurd | 2021 | Ettan Norra | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 16 | 11 |
2022 | Superettan | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | ||
Total | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 12 | ||
MVV | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 36 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 9 |
2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 9 | ||
Total | 56 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 19 | ||
SC Paderborn | 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 173 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 181 | 44 |