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Nicole Kozlova

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Nicole Kozlova
Personal information
Full name Nicole Dmitrievna Kozlova
Date of birth (2000-07-08) 8 July 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Glasgow City
Youth career
USC Academy
Ontario REX
2015 Toronto Skillz FC
2015–2016 Scarborough GS United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Virginia Tech Hokies 40 (14)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Aurora United FC 1 (0)
2017 Woodbridge Strikers 11 (11)
2018–2019 DeRo United FC 8 (0)
2022–2023 HB Køge 18 (4)
2023–2024 FC Vorskla Poltava 16 (20)
2024– Glasgow City 1 (2)
International career
2016 Ukraine U17 3 (1)
2017 Ukraine U18 3 (4)
2017–2019 Ukraine U19 9 (5)
2019– Ukraine 37 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 8, 2024

Nicole Dmitrievna Kozlova (Ukrainian: Ніколь Дмитрівна Козлова; born 8 July 2000) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Women's Premier League club Glasgow City. Born in Canada, she represents the Ukraine women's national team.

Early life

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Kozlova was born in Toronto, Ontario to Ukrainian parents.[1][2] She began playing football at age five with USC Academy.[1]

In 2014 and 2015, she was part of the Ontario REX program,[3] and also played with Toronto Skillz FC in 2015.[4] In 2015 and 2016, she won back-to-back Ontario Cups with Scarborough GS United,[5][3] also earning back-to-back bronze medals at the national championships.[3] She represented Team Ontario at the 2017 Canada Games.[6]

College career

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In 2018, she began attending Virginia Tech, where she played for the women's soccer team.[7] She redshirted her first year, after tearing her ACL, forcing her to miss the entire season.[8] In September 2019, she earned ACC Offensive Player of the Week honours, after scoring back-to-back game winning goals.[9] In 2021, she earned All-ACC Academic Team honours.[10]

Club career

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In 2016, she appeared in one match for Aurora United FC in League1 Ontario.[11] In 2017, Kozlova played for the Woodbridge Strikers in League1 Ontario, where she scored 11 goals[12] and was named a league First-Team All Star.[13] In 2018 and 2019, she played for DeRo United FC in League1 Ontario.[14][15]

In 2022, she joined HB Køge in Denmark.[16][17][18]

In July 2023, Kozlova signed a one-year contract with Ukrainian Women's League club FC Vorskla Poltava.[19][20] She won the league and cup double, scoring 16 goals in 20 league matches.[21]

In July 2024, she signed with Scottish Women's Premier League club Glasgow City.[22][23] She made her debut on 11 August, scoring two goals in a 7-0 victory over Montrose.[24]

International career

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In 2016, she made her debut with the Ukraine U17.[25]

In March 2017, she attended a camp with the Canada U20 team.[1][26]

In May 2017, she scored four goals and added five assists in three matches with Ukraine at the UEFA U18 Development Tournament.[7][27]

In June 2019, she earned her first callup to the Ukraine national team. She made her debut on October 5, 2019 against Germany.[7] In 2022, they won the 2022 Turkish Women's Cup.[28] She scored her first senior goal on 7 March 2020 at the 2020 Pinatar Cup against Northern Ireland.[29][30]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of April 25, 2024
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aurora United FC 2016[11] League1 Ontario 1 0 ? ? 1 0
Woodbridge Strikers 2017[12] League1 Ontario 11 11 3 1 14 12
DeRo United FC 2018[14] League1 Ontario 6 0 ? ? 6 0
2019[15] 2 0 2 0
Total 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
HB Køge 2021–22[31] Danish Women's League 9 3 ? ? 9 3
2022–23[31] 9 1 ? ? 1 0 10 1
Total 18 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 19 4
FC Vorskla Poltava 2023–24[32] Ukrainian Women's League 20 16 4 7 4 3 28 26
Career total 48 31 4 7 3 1 5 3 70 42

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 7 March 2020 Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain  Northern Ireland 1–0 4–0 2020 Pinatar Cup
2. 22 September 2020 Obolon Arena, Kyiv, Ukraine  Greece 1–0 4–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying
3. 2–0
4. 23 February 2021 Gold City Sports Complex, Kargıcak, Turkey  India 1–2 3–2 2021 Turkish Women's Cup
5. 21 October 2021 Kolos Stadium, Kovalivka, Ukraine  Faroe Islands 1–0 4–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
6. 4 June 2024 Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski Stadium, Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland  Wales 2–2 2–2 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying

References

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  1. ^ a b c Nicole Kozlova at the Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  2. ^ Berman, Mark (10 September 2020). "Virginia Tech women's soccer excited to finally start season". The Roanoke Times. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Nicole Kozlova Canada Games profile". Canada Games. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Honour Roll". Soccer Academy Alliance Canada. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Scarborough GS United win fourth straight women's Ontario Cup". Ontario Soccer Association. 9 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Team Ontario Dominant in Canada Games Warm-Up Series". Ontario Soccer Association. 7 March 2017. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Nicole Kozlova Virginia Tech profile". Virginia Tech Hokies. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Virginia Tech women's soccer enters 2019 season with high expectations". Soccerwire. 20 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Virginia Tech's Kozlova, Virginia's Ivory Earn ACC Player of the Week Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. 10 September 2019. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Tech women's soccer places four on All-ACC Academic Team". Virginia Tech Hokies. 27 January 2022. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Nicole Kozlova 2016 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Nicole Kozlova 2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Standout Performers Recognized At League1 Ontario 2017 Awards Banquet". League1 Ontario. 13 November 2017. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  14. ^ a b "Nicole Kozlova 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  15. ^ a b "Nicole Kozlova 2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  16. ^ "Nicole Kozlova signs professionally with Denmark's HB Køge". Virginia Tech Hokies. 20 January 2022. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  17. ^ "Kozlova: "Rigtig god start"" [Kozlova: “Really good start”]. HB Køge (in Danish). 8 February 2022.
  18. ^ "ОФІЦІЙНО. Ніколь Козлова – гравчиня датського ФК Кеге" [Officially. Nicole Kozlova is a player of the Danish FC Koge]. Women's Football UA (in Ukrainian). 21 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Женская команда Ворсклы подписала нападающую сборной Украины из Канады" [The Vorskla women's team signed a forward for the Ukrainian national team from Canada]. UA Football (in Ukrainian). 17 July 2023.
  20. ^ Макаревська, Катерина (Makarevska, Kateryna) (17 August 2023). ""Хочу змінювати футбол в Україні". Ніколь Козлова все життя грала за кордоном, а тепер дебютує в "найвеселішій" лізі" ["I want to change football in Ukraine." Nicole Kozlova has played abroad all her life, and now she will make her debut in the "funniest" league]. Суспільне (in Ukrainian).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ "Козлова підкорюватиме Шотландію" [Kozlova will conquer Scotland]. FC Vorskla Poltava (in Ukrainian). 7 July 2024.
  22. ^ "City sign Ukraine international Kozlova". BBC Sport. 7 July 2024.
  23. ^ "Ukrainian international Nicole Kozlova becomes Glasgow City's latest recruit". Glasgow City F.C. 7 July 2024.
  24. ^ "Sofia helps lead Seven Star City to an Opening Day Victory in Montrose". Glasgow City F.C. 11 August 2024.
  25. ^ Grainey, Tim (12 January 2021). "The Week in Women's Football: Interview with Ukraine star Kozlova; Damallsvenskan shock; Spirit visit Qatar". Tribal Football. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  26. ^ "40 League1 Ontario Players (Incl. Alumni) Represented Canada In 2017". League1 Ontario. 22 January 2018. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  27. ^ Gallo, Anthony (26 May 2017). "Cast Of Talented International Level Players Driving Early Season Women's Division Leaders". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  28. ^ Gerstenberger, Olivia (8 March 2022). "Ukrainian international footballer Nicole Kozlova: 'I was numb to it all'". Deutsche Welle. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  29. ^ "Ukraine put four past Shiels' team". Irish Football Association. 7 March 2020. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  30. ^ "Kozlova reflects on latest Ukrainian National Team call-up". Virginia Tech Hokies. 14 April 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  31. ^ a b Nicole Kozlova at Soccerway
  32. ^ "Nicole Kozlova Ukraine Stats". Women's Football UA.
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