Adam Kokoszka (Polish pronunciation: [ˈadam kɔˈkɔʂka], born 6 October 1986 in Andrychów) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Unia Tarnów. Besides Poland, he has played in Italy[1] and Russia.
![]() Kokoszka in KSP colours, 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Adam Kokoszka | ||
Date of birth | (1986-10-06) 6 October 1986 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Andrychów, Poland | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Unia Tarnów | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
Beskid Andrychów | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2008 | Wisła Kraków | 30 | (1) |
2008–2011 | Empoli | 43 | (0) |
2011 | → Polonia Warsaw (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Polonia Warsaw | 38 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Śląsk Wrocław | 45 | (2) |
2014–2015 | FC Torpedo Moscow | 22 | (0) |
2015–2018 | Śląsk Wrocław | 57 | (3) |
2018–2019 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | 4 | (0) |
2021– | Unia Tarnów | ||
National team | |||
2006–2014 | Poland | 11 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:26, 29 May 2022 (UTC) |
His debut for Wisła Kraków came on 4 August 2006 against Arka Gdynia.
On 28 July 2008 he signed a five-year contract with Empoli,[2] using the Webster ruling to leave Wisla. Wisla brought the matter to FIFA but in October the organization cleared Kokoszka to play for Empoli.[3] He debuted for his new club in a 4-0 win over U.S. Sassuolo Calcio on 28 October.
On 19 January 2011 a half-year loan transfer to Polonia Warsaw was announced.[4]
In July 2014, Kokoszka signed a three-year contract with FC Torpedo Moscow,[5] however in April 2015, Kokoszka left Torpedo Moscow having not been paid by the club for four months.[6]
Although he had made only a few appearances for his club, he was noticed by Leo Beenhakker and debuted for the Poland national football team a short while later, in a friendly away to the United Arab Emirates on 6 December 2006. In the next friendly match against Estonia he scored his first goal for Poland. He was called up for Euro 2008 and made one appearance, in Poland's final match against Croatia.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 3 February 2007 | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | ![]() | 4–0 | Win | Friendly |
2. | 2 February 2008 | Pafos, Cyprus | ![]() | 1–0 | Win | Friendly |
Poland squad – UEFA Euro 2008 | ||
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