Devon Koswal (born 21 August 2003) is a Dutch professional

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who plays as a defender for club

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Career

Dordrecht

Koswal came through the ranks at VV Alexandria, Spartaan '20,

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and

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, and made his debut for the senior team, coming on as a substitute for

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in a 1–0 victory over

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. He made his full debut in a 3–0 defeat to Almere City. However, he would struggle with injuries the following years, limiting his playing time for the first team.

Telstar

In August 2023, Koswal joined

Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie (; ) is the second-highest tier of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via promotion/relegation systems. It is also known as the Keuken Kampioen Divisie due to sponsorship reasons, while ...

club

on an amateur contract. He made his debut for the club on 28 August 2023, replacing Sebbe Augustijns in the 83rd minute of a 3–1 league loss to

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. During the 2024–25 season, Koswal became a regular in the starting eleven, playing a key role in the team's defensive setup. He featured in all six matches of the promotion play-offs and recorded an assist in the 3–1 second-leg victory over Willem II, which secured Telstar's promotion to the

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Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Koswal is of Surinamese descent.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Koswal, Devon 2003 births Living people Footballers from Rotterdam Dutch men's footballers Dutch sportspeople of Surinamese descent FC Dordrecht players SC Telstar players Eerste Divisie players Men's association football central defenders 21st-century Dutch sportsmen