Robert Kozluk

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Robert Kozluk
Personal information
Full name Robert Kozluk[1]
Date of birth 5 August 1977 (1977-08-05) (age 34)[2]
Place of birth Mansfield, England[2]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Playing position Right-Back
Club information
Current club Bradford City
Number 24
Youth career
1995–1997 Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1997–1999 Derby County 16 (0)
1999–2007 Sheffield United 213 (2)
2000 → Huddersfield Town (loan) 14 (0)
2001 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 0 (0)
2005 → Preston North End (loan) 1 (0)
2007–2010 Barnsley 75 (0)
2010–2011 Sheffield United 8 (1)
2011 Port Vale 6 (0)
2012– Bradford City 4 (0)
National team
1998 England U21 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:06, 25 February 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Robert Kozluk (born 5 August 1977 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire) is an English footballer who plays for Bradford City. Predominantly a right-back, he can also operate on the left or at the centre of defence when needed.[3]

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, before leaving the club in December of that year. He signed with Bradford City in January 2012.

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[edit] Club career

[edit] Derby County

Kozluk started his career at Premier League Derby County, 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.

[edit] Sheffield United

In March 1999 he moved to Steve Bruce'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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] At the time of his departure he was United's longest serving player, having made 236 league and cup games for the club.

[edit] Barnsley

In July 2007, Kozluk turned down a contract at Sheffield United and Leeds United to sign for Championship side Barnsley, after manager Simon Davey offered him the highest wages at the club.[8] The club described the signing as a 'massive coup'.[2] He helped the club to avoid relegation by the end of the 2007–08 season.[2] He also played a big role in the club reaching the FA Cup FA Cup Semi-finals,[2] helping the "Tykes" to overcome Liverpool at Anfield,[9] and Chelsea at Oakwell.[10] 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.[2] 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.[2] He was released by Barnsley after his contract expired in June 2010.[11]

[edit] Return to Sheffield United

In July 2010, Kozluk signed for Sheffield United for the second time on a one year deal.[12] He made little impact on the "Blades" first team until he was given a run of games by new manager Micky Adams in January.[13] 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.[14] 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.[15] However he turned down the offer in the hope of finding a new club.[16]

[edit] Port Vale

He spent September 2011 training at Burton Albion whilst he considered his options.[17] 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.[18] 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.[19] Having been limited to just seven appearances during his stay at Vale Park, he departed in search of a new club two days before Christmas.[20][21]

[edit] Bradford City

On 11 January 2012, Bradford City announced they had signed Kozluk on a contract lasting until the end of the 2011–12 season,[22] as manager Phil Parkinson looked to use Kozluk as cover for an injured Simon Ramsden.[23]

[edit] International career

Kozluk gained two caps for the England under 21s in summer 1998.[24] He played in the Toulon Tournament alongside Frank Lampard and Emile Heskey.[24] The competition was won by Argentina, with Juan Román Riquelme the player of the tournament.

[edit] Statistics

As of 25 February 2012.
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
England League FA Cup League Cup Total
1997–98[25] Derby County Premier League 9 0 1 0 2 0 12 0
1998–99[26] Derby County Premier League 7 0 2 0 1 0 10 0
1998–99[26] Sheffield United First Division 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
1999–2000[27] Sheffield United First Division 39 0 2 0 2 0 43 0
2000–01[28] Sheffield United First Division 27 0 1 0 0 0 28 0
2000–01[28] Huddersfield Town First Division 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
2001–02[29] Sheffield United First Division 8 0 0 0 1 0 9 0
2001–02[29] Wigan Athletic Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002–03[30] Sheffield United First Division 32 1 4 0 2 0 41[a] 1
2003–04[31] Sheffield United First Division 42 1 3 0 2 0 47 1
2004–05[32] Sheffield United Championship 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2004–05[32] Preston North End Championship 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2005–06[33] Sheffield United Championship 27 0 1 0 1 0 29 0
2006–07[34] Sheffield United Premier League 19 0 0 0 1 0 20 0
2007–08[35] Barnsley Championship 24 0 4 0 2 0 30 0
2008–09[36] Barnsley Championship 37 0 0 0 1 0 38 0
2009–10[37] Barnsley Championship 14 0 0 0 4 0 18 0
2010–11[38] Sheffield United Championship 8 1 1 0 1 0 10 1
2011–12[39] Port Vale League Two 6 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
2011–12[39] Bradford City League Two 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Total England 337 3 21 0 20 0 381 3
Career total 337 3 21 0 20 0 381 3
a. ^ Includes three play-off appearances.

[edit] Honours

with Sheffield United

[edit] References

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  27. ^ "Games played by Robert Kozluk in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10574&season_id=129. Retrieved 22 September 2011. 
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  29. ^ a b "Games played by Robert Kozluk in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10574&season_id=131. Retrieved 22 September 2011. 
  30. ^ "Games played by Robert Kozluk in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10574&season_id=132. Retrieved 22 September 2011. 
  31. ^ "Games played by Robert Kozluk in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10574&season_id=133. Retrieved 22 September 2011. 
  32. ^ a b "Games played by Robert Kozluk in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10574&season_id=134. Retrieved 22 September 2011. 
  33. ^ "Games played by Robert Kozluk in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10574&season_id=135. Retrieved 22 September 2011. 
  34. ^ "Games played by Robert Kozluk in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10574&season_id=136. Retrieved 22 September 2011. 
  35. ^ "Games played by Robert Kozluk in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10574&season_id=137. Retrieved 22 September 2011. 
  36. ^ "Games played by Robert Kozluk in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10574&season_id=138. Retrieved 22 September 2011. 
  37. ^ "Games played by Robert Kozluk in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10574&season_id=139. Retrieved 22 September 2011. 
  38. ^ "Games played by Robert Kozluk in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10574&season_id=140. Retrieved 22 September 2011. 
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[edit] External links

Bradford City A.F.C. – current squad


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