Peter Kioso

Peter Kioso
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-08-15) 15 August 1999 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth Swords, Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Wing-back
Team information
Current team
 Oxford United
Number 30
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)
2022–2024 Rotherham United 23 (0)
2023–2024 → Peterborough United (loan) 24 (1)
2024– Oxford United 16 (0)
International career‡
2024– DR Congo 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:42, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:35, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

Peter Kioso (born 15 August 1999) is an professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for EFL Championship club Oxford United. Born in Ireland, he represents DR Congo internationally.

Early life

Kioso was born in Swords, Dublin.[1][2] He and his family later moved to Milton Keynes, England in 2010.[3]

Club career

Early career

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

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

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]

Oxford United

Kioso joined Oxford United for an undisclosed fee on 24 June 2024.[28][29]

International career

On 4 October 2024, Kioso received his first international call-up for the DR Congo for two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania.[30] He made his debut on 19 November 2024 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia at the Stade des Martyrs. He started the game and was substituted at half-time, as Ethiopia won 2–1.[31]

Personal life

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][32] His cousin Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu is also a footballer; the two played together at Luton Town.[33]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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[34] 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[34] League One 18 4 0 0 — 1[b] 0 19 4
Rotherham United 2022–23[35] Championship 11 0 1 0 1 0 — 13 0
2023–24[36] Championship 12 0 0 0 0 0 — 12 0
Total 23 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 25 0
Peterborough United (loan) 2023–24[36] League One 24 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 27 1
Oxford United 2024–25[37] Championship 16 0 0 0 2 0 — 18 0
Career total 197 15 9 0 8 0 3 0 217 15
  1. ^ a b Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Bolton Wanderers

References

  1. ^ a b c "Peter Kioso – Defender – First Team & Staff – Luton Town". www.lutontown.co.uk.
  2. ^ a b c d e Peter Kioso at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Peter Kioso returns to MK Dons on Deadline Day". Milton Keynes Dons. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Kioso happy to have done it the hard way after earning Luton move". www.lutontoday.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Peter Kioso: Luton Town sign Hartlepool United defender for undisclosed fee". 22 January 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Pools Team Of The Decade". Hartlepool United. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Peter Kioso joins The Hatters!". Luton Town. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Luton boss believes new signing Kioso is 'one for the future'". www.lutontoday.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Jones could opt to give Kioso his Luton debut at Wigan". www.lutontoday.co.uk.
  10. ^ a b "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Bolton sign Luton defender Kioso" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  12. ^ a b c d e f "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Luton Town U-turn on Peter Kioso leaves Bolton Wanderers searching for answers". The Bolton News.
  14. ^ "Luton fitness issues prompt Kioso recall" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  15. ^ McDougall, John (30 June 2021). "Kioso on Bolton loan spell and pinpoints best thing about Wanderers stint". Manchester Evening News.
  16. ^ "Peter Kioso: Northampton Town sign Luton Town defender on loan". BBC Sport. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  17. ^ "FIFA tweaks transfer rules, OKs longer windows". ESPN.com. 11 June 2020.
  18. ^ "Luton's Kioso joins MK Dons on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  19. ^ "Transfer deadline day: Who is Dons' latest signing Peter Kioso?". www.miltonkeynes.co.uk.
  20. ^ "Gillingham 1–4 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  21. ^ "Peter Kioso returns to Kenilworth Road". www.lutontown.co.uk. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  22. ^ "SIGNING | Millers land Luton Town wing-back". www.themillers.co.uk.
  23. ^ "Rotherham United make transfer breakthrough and bring in Luton Town defender". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  24. ^ "Posh Secure Loan Signing Of Defender". www.theposh.com. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  25. ^ "Peterborough sign Rotherham defender Kioso on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  26. ^ 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.
  27. ^ "Kioso Recalled By Parent Club". www.theposh.com. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  28. ^ "Peter Kioso joins Oxford United". 22 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  29. ^ "Peter Kioso joins Oxford United from Rotherham United". BBC Sport. 24 June 2024.
  30. ^ Rice, Liam (4 October 2024). "Peter Kioso gets first DR Congo call-up after Axel Tuanzebe injury". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  31. ^ "DR Congo v Ethiopia game report". ESPN. 19 November 2024.
  32. ^ "Kevin Gallen: Kioso has the right attitude to be a success at Luton Town". www.dunstabletoday.co.uk.
  33. ^ "Kioso confident he can handle the pressure of playing for Luton". www.dunstabletoday.co.uk.
  34. ^ a b "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  35. ^ "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  36. ^ a b "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  37. ^ "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  38. ^ Media, P. A. (8 May 2021). "League Two: Bolton and Cambridge earn promotion, Cheltenham take title". the Guardian.