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Alou Kuol (born 5 July 2001) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a striker for VfB Stuttgart.
 Kuol with VfB Stuttgart in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alou Kuol | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Khartoum, Sudan | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | VfB Stuttgart II | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shepparton Soccer Club | |||
| 2014–2017 | Goulburn Valley Suns | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Goulburn Valley Suns | 47 | (28) |
| 2019–2020 | CCM Academy | 9 | (6) |
| 2020–2021 | Central Coast Mariners | 30 | (7) |
| 2021– | VfB Stuttgart II | 22 | (7) |
| 2022 | → SV Sandhausen (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2022– | Australia U23 | 6 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 September 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 July 2022 | |||
Early life
Alou Kuol was born in Khartoum to South Sudanese parents, and has five younger brothers and an older brother named Kuol, who he credits for forcing him to relocate for soccer when he first joined the Mariners Academy.[2] Kuol's family fled Sudan when he was three, staying in Egypt for a year before arriving in Sydney.[3] In 2015, Kuol moved to Shepparton, where he later worked as a kitchen hand while playing youth football.[4]
Club career
Kuol began his senior career with Victorian side Goulburn Valley Suns, after coming through the side's youth teams.[5] Kuol trialled with A-League clubs Melbourne Victory and Western United but was unsuccessful in signing a contract with either club, he went on to sign with Central Coast Mariners a week later and scoring two goals against Western United coming off the bench at the 80th minute to win the game the following season.[2]
Central Coast Mariners
Kuol signed with Central Coast Mariners youth team to play in the Y-League.[6] At the conclusion of the 2019–20 Y-League season, Kuol trialled with Portuguese club Sporting CP in their under-19 squad.[2] On 1 March 2020, Kuol made his professional debut in an A-League clash against Western United, replacing Josh Nisbet in the 73rd minute as the Mariners lost 6–2.[7] Days later, Kuol signed a senior scholarship deal with the Mariners extending to the end of the 2020–21 season.[8] He made his starting debut for the Mariners in a draw against Newcastle Jets in July 2020,[9] and received media attention for his colourful post-match interview.[3]
VfB Stuttgart
On 16 April 2021, Kuol signed a 5-year contract with VfB Stuttgart, signing until June 2025. He scored 7 goals in his first 13 appearances for the reserves team.[10]
Loan to Sandhausen
On 31 January 2022, Kuol was loaned to SV Sandhausen until the end of the season.[11]
International career
Kuol was selected in the Australian under-23 team for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[12] In Australia's second game of the tournament against Iraq, Kuol scored the opening goal with a spectacular scorpion kick. The game finished in a 1-all draw.[13]
Personal life
Kuol's younger brother, Garang, plays for Central Coast Mariners and scored on his first team debut.[14]
Career statistics
- As of 3 September 2021[15]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Goulburn Valley Suns | 2017 | NPL Victoria 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | NPL Victoria 2 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 6 | |||
| 2019 | NPL Victoria 2 | 26 | 22 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 22 | |||
| Total | 46 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 28 | ||
| Central Coast Mariners | 2019–20 | A-League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | A-League | 26 | 7 | — | — | — | 26 | 7 | ||||
| Total | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 7 | ||
| Central Coast Mariners Academy | 2020[16] | NPL NSW 2 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | |||
| VfB Stuttgart II | 2021–22 | Regionalliga | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | 18 | 7 | |||
| Sandhausen (loan) | 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 104 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !0 | 0 | 107 | 48 | ||
Honours
Individual
- National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 top scorer: 2018[17]
See also
- List of Central Coast Mariners FC players
References
- "Alou Kuol". Bundesliga. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- Rugari, Vince (30 January 2021). "'I'm not boring': Why Mariners cult hero Alou Kuol is just warming up". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- Greco, John (24 July 2020). "Kuol leaves lasting impression after F3 derby stalemate". A-League. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- "Youth Academy: Alou Kuol". Benalla Ensign. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- Ormond, Aidan (11 July 2019). "Shepparton teen 'ready for A-League', tips ex-Wimbledon striker". FTBL.com.au. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- Mitchell, Alex (15 November 2019). "Shepparton's Alou Kuol signs for Central Coast Mariners". Riverine Herald. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- Nash, Liam (2 March 2020). "Shepparton's Alou Kuol makes A-League debut". Shepparton News. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- Nash, Liam (5 March 2020). "Shepparton's Alou Kuol signs contract with A-League club". McIvor Times. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- Nash, Liam (27 July 2020). "Alou Kuol's starting debut one to remember". Shepparton News. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- "VfB sign Alou Kuol". VfB Stuttgart. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- "Alou Kuol comes from VfB Stuttgart" (Press release) (in German). SV Sandhausen. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- "11 NSW young guns set for U23's Asian Cup quest". Football NSW. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- Ward, Roy (5 June 2022). "'Don't ask me how I've done it': Young Socceroo Alou Kuol scores scorpion goal". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- "Mariners crush APIA to reach FFA Cup semis". northernbeachesreview.com.au. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- Alou Kuol at Soccerway
- "Player statistics for Alou Kuol". National Premier Leagues. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- "2019 Annual Report" (PDF). Football Victoria. p. 69. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
На других языках
[de] Alou Kuol
Alou Kuol (* 5. Juli 2001 in Khartum) ist ein sudanesisch-australischer Fußballspieler. Er steht seit Sommer 2021 beim VfB Stuttgart unter Vertrag.- [en] Alou Kuol
[ru] Куол, Алу
Алу Куол (англ. Alou Kuol; родился 5 июля 2001, Хартум, Судан) — австралийский футболист, нападающий немецкого клуба «Штутгарт».Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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