Jozef Kožlej


Jozef Kožlej is a retired Slovak international professional footballer who played for clubs in Czechoslovakia, Germany, Greece and Cyprus.

Club career

Born in Stropkov, 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.

International career

Kožlej appeared in 26 matches for the senior Slovakia national football team from 1996 to 2005.