Jozef Kožlej
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Jozef Kožlej is a retired Slovak international
professional footballer
who played for clubs in Czechoslovakia, Germany, Greece and Cyprus.
, Kožlej began playing youth football for Tesla Stropkov and 1. FC Tatran Prešov
. He is well known for his excellent goal-scoring ability and holds the all-time record among Slovak footballers.
He scored Larissa's first goal at 2007 Greek football Cup
's final against Panathinaikos with a great header, when Larissa won 2–1 with the second goal scored by Henry Antchouet
. He arguably spent his most productive seasons in terms of goals scored at Olympiakos Nicosia
and has returned to this club to finish his career which occurred in the end of January 2010.
from 1996 to 2005.
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played for clubs in Czechoslovakia, Germany, Greece and Cyprus.
Club career
Born in StropkovStropkov
Stropkov is a town in Stropkov District, Prešov Region, Slovakia.-History:Stropkov is an economical, social and cultural centre of north Zemplín...
, Kožlej began playing youth football for Tesla Stropkov and 1. FC Tatran Prešov
1. FC Tatran Prešov
1. FC Tatran Prešov is a Slovak football team, based in the city of Prešov. Tatran Prešov is the oldest football team in Slovakia, founded on the 25th May 1898. The "Green and Whites" played 32 seasons in the Czechoslovakian top division. Tatran became the dark horse of Czechoslovakian football in...
. He is well known for his excellent goal-scoring ability and holds the all-time record among Slovak footballers.
He scored Larissa's first goal at 2007 Greek football Cup
Greek football Cup
The Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
's final against Panathinaikos with a great header, when Larissa won 2–1 with the second goal scored by Henry Antchouet
Henry Antchouet
Henry Arnaud Antchouet Rebienot , known as Antchouet, is a Gabonese footballer who plays for Churchill Brothers S.C...
. He arguably spent his most productive seasons in terms of goals scored at Olympiakos Nicosia
Olympiakos Nicosia
Olympiakos Nicosia is a football club in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. The club was founded in 1931. It is a founding member of the Cyprus Football Association. The club colors are black and green. Olympiakos's home ground is the New GSP Stadium of 23,400 seat capacity...
and has returned to this club to finish his career which occurred in the end of January 2010.
International career
Kožlej appeared in 26 matches for the senior Slovakia national football teamSlovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
from 1996 to 2005.