Martin Koscelník

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.

Martin Koscelník
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-03-02) 2 March 1995
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

Club career

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] On 29 August 2023, Koscelník signed a two-year contract with NAC Breda in the Netherlands.[2]

International career

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
As of match played on 29 March 2022. Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 September 2021Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia10 Cyprus2–02–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification

References
  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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