Martin Koscelník

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Martin Koscelník

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|3|2|df=y}}

| birth_place = Vranov nad Topľou, Slovakia

| height = 1.79 m

| position = Right-back

| currentclub = Slovácko

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2010 | youthclubs1 = Futura Humenné

| youthyears2 = 2010–2014 | youthclubs2 = Zemplín Michalovce

| years1 = 2015–2018 | clubs1 = Zemplín Michalovce | caps1 = 114 | goals1 = 20

| years2 = 2018–2022 | clubs2 = Slovan Liberec | caps2 = 97 | goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2022–2023 | clubs3 = Rapid Vienna | caps3 = 20 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2023–2024 | clubs4 = NAC Breda | caps4 = 30 | goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2025– | clubs5 = Slovácko | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2020–2022 | nationalteam1 = Slovakia | nationalcaps1 = 14 | nationalgoals1 = 1

| club-update = 1 January 2025

| nationalteam-update = 6 June 2022

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Martin Koscelník (born 2 March 1995) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Czech First League club Slovácko, and the Slovakia national team.

Club career

Koscelník made his Slovak Super Liga debut for Zemplín Michalovce against AS Trenčín on 18 July 2015, only to be replaced in the second half by Martin Regáli.{{Cite news|title=MFK Zemplín Michalovce 0–1 AS Trenčín|url=https://archive.onlajny.eu/match/index/date/2015-07-18/id/149100|website=Onlajny|date=18 July 2015|language=sk}}{{Better source needed|date=May 2024}} On 29 August 2023, Koscelník signed a two-year contract with NAC Breda in the Netherlands.{{Cite web|title=NAC Neemt Martin Koscelník over van Rapid Wien|trans-title=NAC signs Martin Koscelník from Rapid Wien|url=https://www.nac.nl/nieuws/nac-neemt-martin-koscelnik-over-van-rapid-wien-|website=NAC Breda|date=29 August 2023|access-date=30 August 2023|language=nl}}

On 29 January 2025, Koscelník signed a two-year contract with Slovácko.{{Cite news|last=Koštuřík|first= Michal|title=Slovenský reprezentant do Slovácka! Bude Koscelník už na Spartu?|trans-title=Slovak representative to Slovácko! Will Koscelník be at Sparta?|url=https://isport.blesk.cz/clanek/fotbal-1-liga-rocnik-2024-25/457591/slovensky-reprezentant-do-slovacka-bude-koscelnik-uz-na-spartu.html|website=Blesk|date=29 January 2025|access-date=29 January 2025|language=cs|publisher=Czech News Center}}

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.{{Cite web|title=SR A {{!}} Na Ligu národov s dvoma nováčikmi a staronovým Kuciakom|url=https://www.futbalsfz.sk/sr-a-na-ligu-narodov-s-dvoma-novacikmi-a-staronovym-kuciakom|website=Slovak Football Association|access-date=25 August 2020|language=sk}} The same year on 4 September, he debuted in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League match against neighbours Czech Republic.{{Cite news|title=Liga národov: Slovensko začne proti rivalovi z Česka, obom marí plány pandémia|url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/futbal/clanok/liga-narodov-slovensko-zacne-proti-rivalovi-z-ceska-obom-mari-plany-pandemia-2023050306075095669|website=Aktuality.sk|date=4 September 2020|language=sk|quote=Na kraj obrany je pripravený nováčik Martin Koscelník.|trans-quote=Rookie Martin Koscelník is ready for the edge of the defense}}

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.{{Cite news|title=Video {{!}} Exkluzívny gól ako vrchol večera: Martin Koscelník na tento zásah nikdy nezabudne!|url=https://sportky.zoznam.sk/c/274507/|website=Športky|date=8 September 2021|access-date=24 March 2023|language=sk}}

Career statistics

:''As of match played on 29 March 2022. Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first.

class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"

! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Cap !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition

align=center | 1.

7 September 2021

Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia

align=center | 10

align=center | 2–0

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

External links

{{Soccerway|martin-koscelnik/353345}}
{{WorldFootball.net|martin-koscelnik}}
[http://web.mfkzemplin.sk/?stranka=martin_koscelnik MFK Zemplín Michalovce official profile] {{in lang|sk}}
[http://futbalnet.sk/member/1249678/#player Futbalnet profile] {{in lang|sk}}

Category:1995 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from Vranov nad Topľou

Category:Slovak men's footballers

Category:Slovakia men's international footballers

Category:Men's association football fullbacks

Category:Slovak First Football League players

Category:2. Liga (Slovakia) players

Category:Czech First League players

Category:Austrian Football Bundesliga players

Category:Eerste Divisie players

Category:Eredivisie players