Peter Kioso

Peter Kioso (born 15 August 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a right back for Northampton Town, on loan from Championship side Luton Town.

Peter Kioso
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-08-15) 15 August 1999[1]
Place of birth Swords, Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Northampton Town
(on loan from Luton Town)
Number 15
Youth career
Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dunstable Town
2018–2020 Hartlepool United 67 (4)
2020– Luton Town 1 (0)
2020–2021 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) 13 (3)
2021– → Northampton Town (loan) 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:36, 6 February 2021 (UTC)

Early life

Kioso was born in Swords, Dublin.[1][2]

Career

Kioso began his career with the academy of Milton Keynes Dons, before beginning his senior career in non-league football with Dunstable Town.[3] He then spent two seasons at Hartlepool United,[2] before signing for Luton Town in January 2020.[4] Luton manager Graeme Jones said Kioso was "one for the future",[5] and in March 2020 said he had been "impressed" by Kioso in training, and would consider giving him his debut.[6] He made his Football League debut for Luton on 18 July 2020.[7]

On 15 October 2020 he moved on loan to Bolton Wanderers.[8] He made his debut two days later in a 1–2 home defeat against Oldham Athletic.[9] Two days after that he scored Bolton's first goal in a 3–3 draw against Barrow.[9] On 11 January 2021 Luton recalled Kioso from his loan after an injury to James Bree.[10]

On 25 January 2021, Kioso joined League One side Northampton Town on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[11] Kioso had already played for Luton and Bolton in the 2020–2021 season, usually meaning he wouldn't 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.[12]

Personal life

Kioso's parents are from DR Congo.[1]

Kioso's brother Gedeon is also a footballer; the two played together at Dunstable Town, with Peter at right back and his brother at left back.[3][13] His cousin Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu is also a footballer; the two played together at Luton Town.[14]

Career statistics
As of 6 February 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hartlepool United 2018–19[2] National League 39110001[lower-alpha 1]0411
2019–20[2] National League 28330001[lower-alpha 1]0323
Total 674400020734
Luton Town 2019–20[7] Championship 1000000010
2020–21[9] Championship 0000200020
Total 1000200030
Bolton Wanderers (loan) 2020–21[9] League Two 133100000143
Northampton Town (loan) 2020–21[9] League One 2000000020
Career total 837502020927
  1. Appearance in FA Trophy

References
  1. "Peter Kioso – Defender – First Team & Staff – Luton Town". www.lutontown.co.uk.
  2. Peter Kioso at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. "Kioso happy to have done it the hard way after earning Luton move". www.lutontoday.co.uk.
  4. "Peter Kioso: Luton Town sign Hartlepool United defender for undisclosed fee". 22 January 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. "Luton boss believes new signing Kioso is 'one for the future'". www.lutontoday.co.uk.
  6. "Jones could opt to give Kioso his Luton debut at Wigan". www.lutontoday.co.uk.
  7. "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  8. "Bolton sign Luton defender Kioso" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  10. "Luton Town U-turn on Peter Kioso leaves Bolton Wanderers searching for answers". The Bolton News.
  11. "Peter Kioso: Northampton Town sign Luton Town defender on loan". BBC Sport. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  12. ESPN: "Coronavirus: FIFA allows players on three clubs in a season"
  13. "Kevin Gallen: Kioso has the right attitude to be a success at Luton Town". www.dunstabletoday.co.uk.
  14. "Kioso confident he can handle the pressure of playing for Luton". www.dunstabletoday.co.uk.
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