Williams Kokolo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Williams Joseph Gabriel Kokolo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | France | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back / Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Monaco | ||
| 2017–2018 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Darlington (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Middlesbrough | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Burton Albion | 16 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:44, 18 June 2023 (UTC) | |||
Williams Joseph Gabriel Kokolo (born 9 June 2000) is a French professional footballer who last played for Burton Albion as a left back. He also plays on the left wing.
Club career
Sunderland
Kokolo signed for Sunderland in July 2017, having left Monaco at the age of 16.[2]
On 6 December 2018, Kokolo signed for National League North side Darlington on a "work experience loan".[3] He made his professional debut two days later, starting and playing the full match in a 2–1 loss to Nuneaton Borough.[4] During his tenure, Kokolo made 3 starts and 6 substitute appearances for the Quakers.[5]
Middlesbrough
On 11 March 2020, Kokolo signed a two-year contract with local rivals Middlesbrough of the Championship, signing for the Teesside-based club on a free transfer.[6]
Burton Albion
On 11 January 2022, Kokolo signed for EFL League One side Burton Albion.[7] He scored his first goal on 12 February 2022 in a 2-2 draw against Cambridge United[8]
Personal life
Born in France, Kokolo is of Congolese descent.[9]
In August 2022, Kokolo was charged with three counts of rape. As of September 2022[update] Kokolo has yet to enter a formal plea to the charges and has been granted unconditional bail.[10] In June 2023 Kokolo was acquitted of all charges.[11]
References
- ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 47. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Sunderland sign Kokolo". Chronicle Live. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Kokolo heads to Darlington on work experience loan". Chronicle Live. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Kokolo makes Darlington debut". Darlington. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ "Middlesbrough complete signing of Sunderland youngster Williams Kokolo". Team Talk. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Middlesbrough sign former Monaco and Sunderland defender". Teesside Gazette. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "William Kokolo signs on a permanent deal from Middlesbrough". Burton Albion FC. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Brewers score first at last but pegged back for a draw". burtonmail. 12 February 2022. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "Transfert: Burton Albion garde un œil sur William Kokolo". 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Burton Albion footballer appears in court over rape charges". BBC News. 31 August 2022. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "KOKOLO CLEARED ON ALL CHARGES". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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