Robert Kozluk
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Robert Kozluk is an English
footballer who plays for League Two
side Port Vale
. Predominantly a right-back, he can also operate on the left or at the centre of defence when needed.
He came through the Derby County
youth-team to turn professional in 1997. He earned two caps for the England under-21s
the following year, before he was traded to Sheffield United
in March 1999. He spent eight years with the "Blades", and made close to 250 appearances for the club, helping them to the Premier League at the end of the 2005–06 season. During this time he also spent three months on loan at Huddersfield Town
in 2000, seventeen days on loan at Wigan Athletic
(without playing a game) in September 2001, as well four weeks on loan at Preston North End
in January 2005. He transferred to Barnsley
in July 2007, and in a three year association with the club he played close to 100 games. He returned to Sheffield United in July 2010, though made just ten appearances before being released by the club at the end of the 2010–11 season. He joined Port Vale on a short-term deal in September 2011.
, where he made his debut in the League Cup
on 16 September 1997, playing the full ninety minutes of a 1–0 win over Southend United
at Roots Hall
. The following month he won a second start, helping the club to beat Tottenham Hotspur
2–1 at White Hart Lane
in the next round of the competition. He made his league debut at Anfield
on 25 October, in what ended as a 4–0 win for Liverpool
. He played four games in November, starting with a 3–0 win over Arsenal
and ending with a 4–0 defeat to Chelsea
at Stamford Bridge
. In all he made twelve appearances in 1997–98
.
He was in and out of the first team in 1998–99
, and made ten appearances, seven of which were in the Premiership, before his transfer in March 1999.
's First Division
club Sheffield United
, as part of a swap deal that took Vassilis Borbokis
to Derby. He made his United debut in a 3–2 defeat to Tranmere Rovers
at Prenton Park
. He received the first sending off of his career on 5 April, in a 1–1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers
at Bramall Lane
. He received a second red card on 9 May, in a 4–1 loss to Ipswich Town
at Portman Road
.
He made 43 appearances in 1999–2000
, retaining his first team place under new manager Neil Warnock
. However at the start of the 2000–01 campaign he joined First Division rivals Huddersfield Town
on a three month loan deal, and made fourteen appearances for the "Terriers". Upon his return to Sheffield United he managed to win back his first team spot.
In September 2001 he again left Bramall Lane on loan, though this time he would not make it onto the pitch for Second Division
side Wigan Athletic
. This time he returned to the "Blades" to play just nine games in 2001–02. Back in the first team in 2002–03
, he played 35 league games, and scored his first senior goal with a thirty-yard strike against Grimsby Town
on 4 March. His performances helped the club to qualify for the play-offs and then to beat Nottingham Forest
at the semi-final stage. He then appeared in the play-off Final at the Millennium Stadium
, where United lost 3–0 to Wolves. He also played in the club's FA Cup
semi-final defeat to eventual winners Arsenal
.
He made a total of 47 appearances in 2003–04
, as the "Blades" recorded an eighth place finish. He also scored the second goal of his career when he knocked one past Stoke City
's Ed de Goey at the Britannia Stadium
on 1 November. He missed the whole first half of the 2004–05 campaign, the inaugural season of the Championship
. He joined league rivals Preston North End
on a one month loan in January 2005, and played in one FA Cup
and one league games for the "Lilywhites". Upon his return to Sheffield he played just nine games.
He played 27 league games in 2005–06
, helping the "Blades" to win promotion to the Premier League as First Division runners-up. However the club failed to consolidate their top-flight status in 2006–07
, and despite his twenty appearances in the campaign he was released by Sheffield United at the end of the season. At the time of his departure he was United's longest serving player, having made 236 league and cup games for the club.
to sign for Championship
side Barnsley
, after manager Simon Davey
offered him the highest wages at the club. The club described the signing as a 'massive coup'. He helped the club to avoid relegation by the end of the 2007–08 season. He also played a big role in the club reaching the FA Cup
FA Cup Semi-finals
, helping the "Tykes" to overcome Liverpool
at Anfield
, and Chelsea
at Oakwell. He then played in the club's 1–0 defeat to Cardiff City
in the semi-finals at Wembley
.
He was used on the left side of defence in the 2008–09 campaign, and recorded a total of 38 appearances throughout the season. However he failed to hold down a first team place in 2009–10, and missed the last few months of the season with a knee injury. He was released by Barnsley after his contract expired in June 2010.
for the second time on a one year deal. He made little impact on the "Blades" first team until he was given a run of games by new manager Micky Adams
in January. In his second start of the season he scored with a late volley against local rivals Doncaster Rovers
to earn the "Blades" a 2–2 draw. This was only his third career goal, and his first ever goal at Bramall Lane
in his two spells with the club. At the end of the campaign he was offered a new contract by Adams' replacement, Danny Wilson. However he turned down the offer in the hope of finding a new club.
whilst he considered his options. On 22 September, Kozluk joined his former boss Micky Adams
at League Two
club Port Vale
, signing on a short term contract until 1 January 2012. This was the first time the 34 year old would play outside of the top two tiers of English football. He faced competition for the right-back slot from Adam Yates
.
in summer 1998. He played in the Toulon Tournament
alongside Frank Lampard
and Emile Heskey
. The competition was won by Argentina
, with Juan Román Riquelme
the player of the tournament.
|1997–98
||Derby County
||Premier League||9||0||1||0||2||0||12||0
|-
|1998–99
||Derby County
||Premier League||7||0||2||0||1||0||10||0
|-
|1998–99||Sheffield United
||First Division
||10||0||0||0||0||0||10||0
|-
|1999–2000
||Sheffield United
||First Division
||39||0||2||0||2||0||43||0
|-
|2000–01||Sheffield United
||First Division
||27||0||1||0||0||0||28||0
|-
|2000–01||Huddersfield Town
||First Division
||14||0||0||0||0||0||14||0
|-
|2001–02||Sheffield United
||First Division
||8||0||0||0||1||0||9||0
|-
|2001–02||Wigan Athletic
||Second Division
||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|2002–03
||Sheffield United
||First Division
||32||1||4||0||2||0||41||1
|-
|2003–04
||Sheffield United
||First Division
||42||1||3||0||2||0||47||1
|-
|2004–05||Sheffield United
||Championship
||9||0||0||0||0||0||9||0
|-
|2004–05||Preston North End
||Championship
||1||0||1||0||0||0||2||0
|-
|2005–06
||Sheffield United
||Championship
||27||0||1||0||1||0||29||0
|-
|2006–07
||Sheffield United
||Premier League||19||0||0||0||1||0||20||0
|-
|2007–08||Barnsley
||Championship
||24||0||4||0||2||0||30||0
|-
|2008–09||Barnsley
||Championship
||37||0||0||0||1||0||38||0
|-
|2009–10||Barnsley
||Championship
||14||0||0||0||4||0||18||0
|-
|2010–11
||Sheffield United
||Championship
||8||1||1||0||1||0||10||1
|-
|2011–12
||Port Vale
||League Two
||6||0||1||0||0||0||7||0
|-
333||3||21||0||20||0||377||3
333||3||21||0||20||0||377||3
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who plays for League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
. Predominantly a right-back, he can also operate on the left or at the centre of defence when needed.
He came through the Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
youth-team to turn professional in 1997. He earned two caps for the England under-21s
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
the following year, before he was traded to Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
in March 1999. He spent eight years with the "Blades", and made close to 250 appearances for the club, helping them to the Premier League at the end of the 2005–06 season. During this time he also spent three months on loan at Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
in 2000, seventeen days on loan at Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
(without playing a game) in September 2001, as well four weeks on loan at Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
in January 2005. He transferred to Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
in July 2007, and in a three year association with the club he played close to 100 games. He returned to Sheffield United in July 2010, though made just ten appearances before being released by the club at the end of the 2010–11 season. He joined Port Vale on a short-term deal in September 2011.
Derby County
Kozluk started his career at Premier League Derby CountyDerby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
, where he made his debut in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
on 16 September 1997, playing the full ninety minutes of a 1–0 win over Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
at Roots Hall
Roots Hall
Roots Hall is a multi-use sports stadium in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, primarily used for football games and is the home of the Football League Two club Southend United. With a capacity of 12,392 Roots Hall is the largest football stadium in Essex, and is the current venue for the final of...
. The following month he won a second start, helping the club to beat Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
2–1 at White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Tottenham, London, England. Built in 1899, it is the home of Tottenham Hotspur and, after numerous renovations, the stadium has a capacity of 36,230....
in the next round of the competition. He made his league debut at Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
on 25 October, in what ended as a 4–0 win for Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. He played four games in November, starting with a 3–0 win over Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
and ending with a 4–0 defeat to Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
at Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
. In all he made twelve appearances in 1997–98
1997–98 Derby County F.C. season
The 1997–98 English football season was Derby County's second consecutive season in the FA Premier League .-Season summary:...
.
He was in and out of the first team in 1998–99
1998–99 Derby County F.C. season
The 1998–99 English football season was Derby County F.C.'s third consecutive season in the FA Premier League .-Season summary:...
, and made ten appearances, seven of which were in the Premiership, before his transfer in March 1999.
Sheffield United
In March 1999 he moved to Steve BruceSteve Bruce
Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce is an English football manager and former player. Born in Corbridge, Northumberland, he was a promising schoolboy footballer but was rejected by a number of professional clubs. He was on the verge of quitting the game altogether when he was offered a trial with Gillingham...
's First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
club Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
, as part of a swap deal that took Vassilis Borbokis
Vassilis Borbokis
Vassilis Borbokis is a former Greek football player. He is the brother of former Greek football player Stefanos Borbokis, who was also a PAOK FC player...
to Derby. He made his United debut in a 3–2 defeat to Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
at Prenton Park
Prenton Park
Prenton Park is an association football stadium in Birkenhead, England. It is the home ground of Tranmere Rovers F.C. The club moved to the current Prenton Park in 1912. The ground has had several rebuilds, with the most recent occurring in 1995 in response to the requirement of the Taylor Report...
. He received the first sending off of his career on 5 April, in a 1–1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
at Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane
-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
. He received a second red card on 9 May, in a 4–1 loss to Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
at Portman Road
Portman Road
Portman Road is an association football stadium in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. It has been the home ground of Ipswich Town F.C. since 1884. The stadium has also hosted a number of England youth international matches, and one senior England friendly international match, against Croatia in 2003...
.
He made 43 appearances in 1999–2000
1999–2000 Sheffield United F.C. season
During the 1999–2000 English football season, Sheffield United F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.-Season summary:Steve Bruce resigned from his post as Sheffield United manager after just one season in charge, mentioning chaos in the club's boardroom meetings and a lack of transfer...
, retaining his first team place under new manager Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock is an English former footballer who is currently manager of English Premier League club Queens Park Rangers....
. However at the start of the 2000–01 campaign he joined First Division rivals Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
on a three month loan deal, and made fourteen appearances for the "Terriers". Upon his return to Sheffield United he managed to win back his first team spot.
In September 2001 he again left Bramall Lane on loan, though this time he would not make it onto the pitch for Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
side Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
. This time he returned to the "Blades" to play just nine games in 2001–02. Back in the first team in 2002–03
2002–03 Sheffield United F.C. season
During the 2002–03 English football season, Sheffield United F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.-Season summary:The season turned out to be one of the most successful in Sheffield United's history...
, he played 35 league games, and scored his first senior goal with a thirty-yard strike against Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
on 4 March. His performances helped the club to qualify for the play-offs and then to beat Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
at the semi-final stage. He then appeared in the play-off Final at the Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
, where United lost 3–0 to Wolves. He also played in the club's FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
semi-final defeat to eventual winners Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
.
He made a total of 47 appearances in 2003–04
2003–04 Sheffield United F.C. season
During the 2002–03 English football season, Sheffield United competed in the Football League First Division.-Season summary:Sheffield United were unable to repeat the previous season's heroics, finishing 8th in the First Division, a mere two points off the play-off places.-Squad:-Left club during...
, as the "Blades" recorded an eighth place finish. He also scored the second goal of his career when he knocked one past Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
's Ed de Goey at the Britannia Stadium
Britannia Stadium
The Britannia Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England and the home of Premier League club Stoke City Football Club. With space for 27,598 spectators . The name is taken from the sponsors of the Stadium the Britannia Co-operative Bank...
on 1 November. He missed the whole first half of the 2004–05 campaign, the inaugural season of the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
. He joined league rivals Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
on a one month loan in January 2005, and played in one FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
and one league games for the "Lilywhites". Upon his return to Sheffield he played just nine games.
He played 27 league games in 2005–06
2005–06 Sheffield United F.C. season
During the 2005–06 English football season, Sheffield United F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.-Season summary:After 12 seasons in English football's second tier, Sheffield United gained promotion to the FA Premier League.-Squad:...
, helping the "Blades" to win promotion to the Premier League as First Division runners-up. However the club failed to consolidate their top-flight status in 2006–07
2006–07 Sheffield United F.C. season
During the 2006–07 English football season, Sheffield United F.C. competed in the FA Premier League, after being promoted from the Football League Championship the previous season.-Season summary:...
, and despite his twenty appearances in the campaign he was released by Sheffield United at the end of the season. At the time of his departure he was United's longest serving player, having made 236 league and cup games for the club.
Barnsley
In July 2007, Kozluk turned down a contract at Sheffield United and Leeds UnitedLeeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
to sign for Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
, after manager Simon Davey
Simon Davey
Simon Davey is a Welsh former footballer and football manager. He played for Swansea City, Carlisle United and Preston North End and had a short loan spell with Darlington, making a total of 271 appearances in the Football League...
offered him the highest wages at the club. The club described the signing as a 'massive coup'. He helped the club to avoid relegation by the end of the 2007–08 season. He also played a big role in the club reaching the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
FA Cup Semi-finals
FA Cup Semi-finals
The FA Cup Semi-finals are played to determine which teams will contest the FA Cup Final. They are the penultimate phase of the FA Cup, the oldest football tournament in the world.- Location :...
, helping the "Tykes" to overcome Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
at Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
, and Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
at Oakwell. He then played in the club's 1–0 defeat to Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
in the semi-finals at Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
.
He was used on the left side of defence in the 2008–09 campaign, and recorded a total of 38 appearances throughout the season. However he failed to hold down a first team place in 2009–10, and missed the last few months of the season with a knee injury. He was released by Barnsley after his contract expired in June 2010.
Return to Sheffield United
In July 2010, Kozluk signed for Sheffield UnitedSheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
for the second time on a one year deal. He made little impact on the "Blades" first team until he was given a run of games by new manager Micky Adams
Micky Adams
Michael Richard "Micky" Adams is an English former professional footballer turned football manager who is in charge of League Two side Port Vale. As a player he was a full back, and made a total of 438 league appearances in a nineteen year professional career in the Football League, including five...
in January. In his second start of the season he scored with a late volley against local rivals Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
to earn the "Blades" a 2–2 draw. This was only his third career goal, and his first ever goal at Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane
-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
in his two spells with the club. At the end of the campaign he was offered a new contract by Adams' replacement, Danny Wilson. However he turned down the offer in the hope of finding a new club.
Port Vale
He spent September 2011 training at Burton AlbionBurton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
whilst he considered his options. On 22 September, Kozluk joined his former boss Micky Adams
Micky Adams
Michael Richard "Micky" Adams is an English former professional footballer turned football manager who is in charge of League Two side Port Vale. As a player he was a full back, and made a total of 438 league appearances in a nineteen year professional career in the Football League, including five...
at League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
, signing on a short term contract until 1 January 2012. This was the first time the 34 year old would play outside of the top two tiers of English football. He faced competition for the right-back slot from Adam Yates
Adam Yates
Adam Paul Yates is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale as a full back. He is a former semi-pro international with England....
.
International career
Kozluk gained two caps for the England under 21sEngland national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
in summer 1998. He played in the Toulon Tournament
Toulon Tournament
The Toulon Tournament is a football tournament which traditionally features invited national teams composed of under-21 players, although the first tournament in 1967 featured club teams...
alongside Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard
Frank James Lampard is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. He also holds the position of vice-captain for his club side...
and Emile Heskey
Emile Heskey
Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa as a striker.Born in Leicester, Heskey started his career with hometown club Leicester City after progressing through their youth system, making his first team debut in 1995...
. The competition was won by Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
, with Juan Román Riquelme
Juan Román Riquelme
Juan Román Riquelme is an Argentine footballer who plays for Boca Juniors. A longtime Argentine international, Riquelme is best known for his spells with Boca Juniors and Villarreal...
the player of the tournament.
Statistics
|-|1997–98
1997–98 Derby County F.C. season
The 1997–98 English football season was Derby County's second consecutive season in the FA Premier League .-Season summary:...
||Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
||Premier League||9||0||1||0||2||0||12||0
|-
|1998–99
1998–99 Derby County F.C. season
The 1998–99 English football season was Derby County F.C.'s third consecutive season in the FA Premier League .-Season summary:...
||Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
||Premier League||7||0||2||0||1||0||10||0
|-
|1998–99||Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
||First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
||10||0||0||0||0||0||10||0
|-
|1999–2000
1999–2000 Sheffield United F.C. season
During the 1999–2000 English football season, Sheffield United F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.-Season summary:Steve Bruce resigned from his post as Sheffield United manager after just one season in charge, mentioning chaos in the club's boardroom meetings and a lack of transfer...
||Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
||First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
||39||0||2||0||2||0||43||0
|-
|2000–01||Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
||First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
||27||0||1||0||0||0||28||0
|-
|2000–01||Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
||First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
||14||0||0||0||0||0||14||0
|-
|2001–02||Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
||First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
||8||0||0||0||1||0||9||0
|-
|2001–02||Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
||Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|2002–03
2002–03 Sheffield United F.C. season
During the 2002–03 English football season, Sheffield United F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.-Season summary:The season turned out to be one of the most successful in Sheffield United's history...
||Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
||First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
||32||1||4||0||2||0||41||1
|-
|2003–04
2003–04 Sheffield United F.C. season
During the 2002–03 English football season, Sheffield United competed in the Football League First Division.-Season summary:Sheffield United were unable to repeat the previous season's heroics, finishing 8th in the First Division, a mere two points off the play-off places.-Squad:-Left club during...
||Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
||First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
||42||1||3||0||2||0||47||1
|-
|2004–05||Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
||Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
||9||0||0||0||0||0||9||0
|-
|2004–05||Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
||Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
||1||0||1||0||0||0||2||0
|-
|2005–06
2005–06 Sheffield United F.C. season
During the 2005–06 English football season, Sheffield United F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.-Season summary:After 12 seasons in English football's second tier, Sheffield United gained promotion to the FA Premier League.-Squad:...
||Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
||Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
||27||0||1||0||1||0||29||0
|-
|2006–07
2006–07 Sheffield United F.C. season
During the 2006–07 English football season, Sheffield United F.C. competed in the FA Premier League, after being promoted from the Football League Championship the previous season.-Season summary:...
||Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
||Premier League||19||0||0||0||1||0||20||0
|-
|2007–08||Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
||Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
||24||0||4||0||2||0||30||0
|-
|2008–09||Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
||Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
||37||0||0||0||1||0||38||0
|-
|2009–10||Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
||Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
||14||0||0||0||4||0||18||0
|-
|2010–11
2010–11 Sheffield United F.C. season
The 2010-11 season was Sheffield United's third consecutive season in the Football League Championship after coming 8th in the 2009–10 season. It was Kevin Blackwell's third season in charge of United; however, he left Bramall Lane in mid-August after losing at home to QPR...
||Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
||Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
||8||1||1||0||1||0||10||1
|-
|2011–12
2011–12 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2011–12 season is Port Vale's one-hundredth season of football in the Football League, and fourth successive season in League Two. It marked the start of Micky Adams' second spell in charge of the club, and despite fan unrest with the board, Vale fans and players were hopeful of promotion come...
||Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
||League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
||6||0||1||0||0||0||7||0
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- a. Includes three play-off appearances.
Honours
with Sheffield United- Football League ChampionshipFootball League ChampionshipThe Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
runner-up: 2005–062005–06 Sheffield United F.C. seasonDuring the 2005–06 English football season, Sheffield United F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.-Season summary:After 12 seasons in English football's second tier, Sheffield United gained promotion to the FA Premier League.-Squad:...
External links
- Profile at the official Port Vale site