Williams Kokolo
Personal information
Full name Williams Joseph Gabriel Kokolo[1]
Date of birth (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000
Place of birth France
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Full-back / Winger
Youth career
0000–2017 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)
2023– Swindon Town 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:34, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Williams Joseph Gabriel Kokolo (born 9 June 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays for Swindon Town 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]

Swindon Town

On 11 November 2023, Kololo officially signed for EFL League Two side Swindon Town[9] on a 3 month deal, valid until January 2024 following a 2 week trial period, Joining the club on a free transfer after being released from Burton Albion at the end of the 2022-23 season.

Personal life

Born in France, Kokolo holds Congolese nationality.[10]

In August 2022, Kokolo was charged with three counts of rape. In June 2023 Kokolo was acquitted of all charges.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 47. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "Sunderland sign Kokolo". Chronicle Live. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Kokolo heads to Darlington on work experience loan". Chronicle Live. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "Kokolo makes Darlington debut". Darlington. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "Middlesbrough complete signing of Sunderland youngster Williams Kokolo". Team Talk. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Middlesbrough sign former Monaco and Sunderland defender". Teesside Gazette. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "William Kokolo signs on a permanent deal from Middlesbrough". Burton Albion FC. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Brewers score first at last but pegged back for a draw". burtonmail. 12 February 2022. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "Town sign Williams Kokolo". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Transfert: Burton Albion garde un œil sur William Kokolo". 11 January 2022.
  11. ↑ "KOKOLO CLEARED ON ALL CHARGES". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2023.


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