Devon Koswal

Devon Koswal
Koswal with Telstar in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Telstar
Number 21
Youth career
–2010 Alexandria '66
2010–2011 Spartaan '20
2011–2012 Excelsior
2012–2019 Spartaan '20
2019–2020 Dordrecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Dordrecht 23 (0)
2023– Telstar 53 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2025

Devon Koswal (born 21 August 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie club Telstar.[2]

Career

Dordrecht

Koswal came through the ranks at VV Alexandria, Spartaan '20, SBV Excelsior and FC Dordrecht, and made his debut for the senior team, coming on as a substitute for Kürşad Sürmeli in a 1–0 victory over NAC Breda.[3] He made his full debut in a 3–0 defeat to Almere City.[4] However, he would struggle with injuries the following years, limiting his playing time for the first team.[5]

Telstar

In August 2023, Koswal joined Eerste Divisie club Telstar on an amateur contract.[6] He made his debut for the club on 28 August 2023, replacing Sebbe Augustijns in the 83rd minute of a 3–1 league loss to Jong AZ.[7]

During the 2024–25 season, Koswal became a regular in the starting eleven, playing a key role in the team's defensive setup. He featured in all six matches of the promotion play-offs and recorded an assist in the 3–1 second-leg victory over Willem II, which secured Telstar's promotion to the Eredivisie.[8][9]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Koswal is of Surinamese descent.[1][10]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 June 2025[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dordrecht 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 14 0 0 0 — 14 0
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 5 0 0 0 — 5 0
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
Total 23 0 0 0 — 23 0
Telstar 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 25 1 1 0 — 26 1
2024–25 Eerste Divisie 28 0 1 0 6[a] 0 35 0
Total 53 1 2 0 6 0 61 1
Career total 76 1 2 0 6 0 84 1
  1. ^ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

  1. ^ a b "De 'Virgil' van de Krommedijk: 'Als Rotterdammer was het genieten in De Kuip'". Voetbalzone (in Dutch). 3 September 2022. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b Devon Koswal at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "NAC Breda vs. Dordrecht – 6 December 2020". Soccerway. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Almere City vs. Dordrecht – 22 January 2021". Soccerway. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  5. ^ Francke, Corrado (20 June 2022). "Devon Koswal weer topfit na lang blessureleed: 'Hard voor getraind in de zomer'". RTV Dordrecht (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Devon Koswal vertrekt naar Telstar". FC Dordrecht (Press release) (in Dutch). 15 August 2023. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  7. ^ Dalsem, Kees van (28 August 2023). "Jongens van Jong AZ winnen van de mannen van Telstar. Ervaring niet voldoende om talenten te verslaan". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Telstar-captain Mitch Apau viert geboorte zoon en promotie: 'Spakenburg of eredivisie, daar gaan we nog over nadenken'". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Telstar keert na 47 jaar terug in de Eredivisie, Willem II degradeert". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 1 June 2025. Archived from the original on 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  10. ^ "De 'Virgil' van de Krommedijk: 'Als Rotterdammer was het genieten in De Kuip'". Voetbalzone. 9 March 2022.
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