Laurent Koscielny profile
Name
Laurent Koscielny
Born
September 10, 1985
Tulle, France
Position
Defender
Squad Number
6
Previous Club(s)
En Avant Guingamp
Tours
Lorient
Joined Arsenal
July 07, 2010
Laurent signed for Arsenal in the summer of 2010 after a meteoric rise through French football.
The centre back was voted Ligue 2 Player of the Year in 2009, moved to Lorient that summer and excelled in his only season in the French top flight before earning a transfer to Emirates Stadium.
Laurent is a quick-thinking centre back who reads the game exceptionally well and can turn defence into attack in an instant. He is comfortable in possession, loves to bring the ball out from the back and has settled in fast.
An injury to Thomas Vermaelen thrust Laurent into the spotlight in his debut season - only Jack Wilshere made more appearances. But the centre back acquitted himself well and even contributed some vital goals.
Although born in France, the uncapped defender would also qualify to represent the Poland national team as a result of his family roots.
Laurent Koscielny is a 'non-homegrown' player in Arsenal's official Premier League squad.
6. Laurent Koscielny - Full Arsenal Record
| Prem Lge | Europe | FA Cup | Lge Cup | C. Shield | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl |
| 2010-2011 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 3 |
| 2011-2012 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 3 |
Key:
- Prem Lge = Barclays Premier League
- C. Shield = Community Shield
- Europe = UEFA Champions League
- Ap = Appearances
- FA Cup = FA Cup sponsored by E-on
- Gl = Goals Scored
- Lge Cup = Carling Cup
6. Laurent Koscielny - News
-
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
Team news: Vermaelen, Koscielny, Rosicky -
Tue, Jul 26, 2011
'Koscielny has all he needs to succeed' -
Wed, Jul 13, 2011
Settled Koscielny ready to hit new heights -
Tue, Jun 7, 2011
2010/11 Player Review: Laurent Koscielny -
Tue, May 17, 2011
Close Up: French defender Laurent Koscielny -
Fri, Apr 29, 2011
Koscielny - My verdict on my first season -
Fri, Mar 4, 2011
Ramsey, Koscielny back to face Sunderland -
Tue, Mar 1, 2011
‘Koscielny has suffered more than Szczesny' -
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Van Persie, Koscielny and Diaby should be fit -
Tue, Feb 22, 2011
Van Persie and Koscielny out of Stoke game
