Peter Kioso
Peter Kioso (born 15 August 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for EFL Championship club Rotherham United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 August 1999[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Swords, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rotherham United | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Dunstable Town | ||
| 2018–2020 | Hartlepool United | 67 | (4) |
| 2020–2022 | Luton Town | 17 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 20 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 18 | (4) |
| 2022– | Rotherham United | 22 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:10, 17 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life edit
Kioso was born in Swords, Dublin.[1][2] He and his family later moved to Milton Keynes, England in 2010.[3]
Club career edit
Early career edit
Kioso joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons at the age of 14 and progressed to the club's under-18 side before being released in 2017.[3] He had a brief spell with non-League Dunstable Town[4] before joining National League club Hartlepool United[3][2][5] where he remained for two seasons, making 70 appearances and scoring 4 goals.[3] Kioso was named in Hartlepool's team of the decade for the 2010s.[6]
Luton Town edit
On 22 January 2020, Kioso joined Championship club Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.[7] Luton manager Graeme Jones said Kioso was "one for the future",[8] and in March 2020 said he had been "impressed" by Kioso in training, and would consider giving him his debut.[9] He made his Football League debut for Luton on 18 July 2020.[10]
On 15 October 2020 he moved on loan to League Two club Bolton Wanderers.[11] He made his debut two days later in a 2–1 home defeat against Oldham Athletic.[12] Two days after that he scored Bolton's first goal in a 3–3 draw against Barrow.[12] On 11 January 2021 Luton recalled Kioso from his loan after an injury to James Bree.[13][14][15]
On 25 January 2021, Kioso joined League One side Northampton Town on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[16] Kioso had already played for Luton and Bolton in the 2020–21 season, usually meaning he would not be able to sign for a third team as players can only play for two teams in one season – however FIFA changed the rules for that season to allow players to play for three teams, to alleviate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on football.[17]
He returned to his academy club Milton Keynes Dons on loan on 31 August 2021.[18][19] Kioso scored his first goal since his return to the club on 18 September 2021 in a 4–1 away win over Gillingham.[20] On 18 January 2022, Kioso was recalled to Luton from his loan.[21]
Rotherham United edit
On 23 June 2022, it was announced that Kioso had signed for Championship club Rotherham United on a permanent basis.[22][23]
On 18 July 2023, Kioso signed for League One club Peterborough United on a season-long loan deal.[24][25] In September 2023, he was named club captain by manager Darren Ferguson, scoring his first goal for the club in his first match with the armband.[26] Having continued to impress, he was recalled by Rotherham on 2 January 2024.[27]
Personal life edit
Kioso's parents are from DR Congo.[1] His brother Gedeon is also a footballer; the two played together at Dunstable Town, with Peter at right back and his brother at left back.[4][28] His cousin Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu is also a footballer; the two played together at Luton Town.[29]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 16 March 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hartlepool United | 2018–19[2] | National League | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| 2019–20[2] | National League | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 32 | 3 | |
| Total | 67 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 4 | ||
| Luton Town | 2019–20[10] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020–21[12] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[30] | Championship | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 2020–21[12] | League Two | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| Northampton Town (loan) | 2020–21[12] | League One | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2021–22[30] | League One | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 19 | 4 | |
| Rotherham United | 2022–23[31] | Championship | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[32] | Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Peterborough United (loan) | 2023–24[32] | League One | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Career total | 180 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 198 | 15 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance in FA Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours edit
Bolton Wanderers
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2020–21[12][33]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Peter Kioso – Defender – First Team & Staff – Luton Town". www.lutontown.co.uk.
- ^ a b c d e Peter Kioso at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Peter Kioso returns to MK Dons on Deadline Day". Milton Keynes Dons. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Kioso happy to have done it the hard way after earning Luton move". www.lutontoday.co.uk.
- ^ "Peter Kioso: Luton Town sign Hartlepool United defender for undisclosed fee". 22 January 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Pools Team Of The Decade". Hartlepool United. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Peter Kioso joins The Hatters!". Luton Town. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Luton boss believes new signing Kioso is 'one for the future'". www.lutontoday.co.uk.
- ^ "Jones could opt to give Kioso his Luton debut at Wigan". www.lutontoday.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Bolton sign Luton defender Kioso" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ a b c d e f "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Luton Town U-turn on Peter Kioso leaves Bolton Wanderers searching for answers". The Bolton News.
- ^ "Luton fitness issues prompt Kioso recall" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ McDougall, John (30 June 2021). "Kioso on Bolton loan spell and pinpoints best thing about Wanderers stint". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ "Peter Kioso: Northampton Town sign Luton Town defender on loan". BBC Sport. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "FIFA tweaks transfer rules, OKs longer windows". ESPN.com. 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Luton's Kioso joins MK Dons on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Transfer deadline day: Who is Dons' latest signing Peter Kioso?". www.miltonkeynes.co.uk.
- ^ "Gillingham 1–4 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Peter Kioso returns to Kenilworth Road". www.lutontown.co.uk. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "SIGNING | Millers land Luton Town wing-back". www.themillers.co.uk.
- ^ "Rotherham United make transfer breakthrough and bring in Luton Town defender". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
- ^ "Posh Secure Loan Signing Of Defender". www.theposh.com. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Peterborough sign Rotherham defender Kioso on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Jones, Ben (19 September 2023). "Every player would agree with choice of new Peterborough United captain, insists Darren Ferguson". Peterborough Today. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Kioso Recalled By Parent Club". www.theposh.com. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Kevin Gallen: Kioso has the right attitude to be a success at Luton Town". www.dunstabletoday.co.uk.
- ^ "Kioso confident he can handle the pressure of playing for Luton". www.dunstabletoday.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Media, P. A. (8 May 2021). "League Two: Bolton and Cambridge earn promotion, Cheltenham take title". the Guardian.