Daniela Kosińska

Daniela Elwira Kosińska (born 26 February 2001) is a Polish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Hibs.

Daniela Elwira Kosińska
Personal information
Full name Daniela Elwira Kosińska
Date of birth (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001
Place of birth Polkowice, Poland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Hibernian
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Aston Villa
2020 Birmingham City
2022– Hibernian 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

A native of Polkowice, Kosińska started playing football at the age of seven.[1] As a youth player, she joined the youth academy of Polish side Górnik Polkowice.[2]

Club career

In 2015, with the Lower Silesia U-16 team, Kosińska won the gold medal of the National Youth Olympics, and was named best goalkeeper of the National Youth Olympics in 2015, 2016 and 2017.[3] At the age of seventeen, Kosińska suffered a wrist injury which threatened to end her career but she eventually recovered.[4]

In 2019, Kosińska signed for English side Aston Villa.[5][6] She made her home debut during a League Cup match against Sheffield United, saving a penalty kick during a 3–1 win.[7] During the 2020–2021 season, she played for two clubs – Birmingham City, where she played in the League Cup, and Stoke City on a daily basis.[8]

After that, she played for English sides Loughborough Lightning and Huddersfield.[9] In 2022, she signed for Scottish side Hibs.[10]

International career

Kosińska has represented Poland internationally at youth level.[2]

Style of play

Kosińska plays as a goalkeeper.

Personal life

Kosińska has a sister, Natalia.[11]

References
  1. "Daniela Kosińska – murawa to jej żywioł". polkowice.eu.
  2. "Zawodniczka z charakterem – Daniela Kosińska". miedziowefakty.pl.
  3. ""Villa Skradła Mi Serce" – Wywiad Z Danielą Kosińską".
  4. ""Kobiecej piłki w Polsce nie traktuje się do końca poważnie. Anglia to inna bajka"". weszlo.com.
  5. "Daniela Kosińska – O piłce w Anglii i nie tylko". tylkokobiecyfutbol.pl.
  6. "Ciona po oczach: Daniela Kosińska". tylkokobiecyfutbol.pl.
  7. "Tydzień pod znakiem polskich premier". laczynaspilka.pl.
  8. "Utalentowana bramkarka, marząca o reprezentacji i wygraniu Ligi Mistrzów …". polskapilkakobiet.pl.
  9. "HUDDERSFIELD TOWN WOMEN FC TAKE ON PROMOTION RIVALS DERBY COUNTY AND COULD GIVE A DEBUT TO NEW KEEPER DANIELA KOSIŃSKA". huddersfieldhub.co.uk.
  10. "Daniela Kosińska zagra w szkockiej ekstraklasie". kobiecyfutbol.pl.
  11. "Poleciała do Anglii, by odwiedzić siostrę, a została bramkarką – Daniela Kosińska". zawodnikkompletny.pl.


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