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{{short description|Australian soccer player (born 1956)}}
{{use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = John Kosmina
| fullname = Alexander John Kosmina
| image = John Kosmina.jpg
| image_size = 200
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1956|8|17}}
| birth_place = [[Adelaide]], Australia
| height = 
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber = 
| youthyears1 = {{0|000}}–1973
| youthclubs1 = [[Croydon Kings|Polonia Adelaide]]
| years1 = 1973–1976
| clubs1 = [[Croydon Kings|Polonia Adelaide]]
| caps1 = 
| goals1 = 
| years2 = 1977
| clubs2 = [[West Adelaide SC|West Adelaide Hellas]]
| caps2 = 23
| goals2 = 12
| years3 = 1978
| clubs3 = [[Adelaide City]]
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 1978–1979
| clubs4 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 1979–1980
| clubs5 = [[West Adelaide SC|West Adelaide Hellas]]
| caps5 = 44
| goals5 = 12
| years6 = 1981–1986
| clubs6 = [[Hakoah Sydney City East FC|Sydney City]]
| caps6 = 150
| goals6 = 89
| years7 = 1987–1988
| clubs7 = [[Sydney Olympic]]
| caps7 = 44
| goals7 = 13
| years8 = 1989
| clubs8 = [[A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers|APIA Leichhardt]]
| caps8 = 24
| goals8 = 6
| years9 = 1990
| clubs9 = [[Sutherland Sharks]]
| caps9 = 
| goals9 = 
| nationalyears1 = 1976–1988
| nationalteam1 = [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]]
| nationalcaps1 = 60
| nationalgoals1 = 25<ref>[http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/00000632-source.pdf The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps and Captains] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514082040/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/00000632-source.pdf |date=14 May 2011 }}</ref>
| manageryears1 = 1994–1995
| managerclubs1 = Warringah Dolphins
| manageryears2 = 1995–1998
| managerclubs2 = [[Newcastle Breakers]]
| manageryears3 = 1999–2003
| managerclubs3 = [[Brisbane Strikers]]
| manageryears4 = 2003–2007
| managerclubs4 = [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]]
| manageryears5 = 2007–2009
| managerclubs5 = [[Sydney FC]]
| manageryears6 = 2010–2011
| managerclubs6 = [[Adelaide Raiders]]
| manageryears7 = 2011
| managerclubs7 = [[Croydon Kings]]
| manageryears8 = 2011–2012
| managerclubs8 = [[Adelaide United]] (Caretaker)
| manageryears9 = 2012–2013
| managerclubs9 = [[Adelaide United]]
| manageryears10 = 2016–2019
| managerclubs10 = [[Brisbane City FC|Brisbane City]]
| manageryears11 = 2020–2021
| managerclubs11 = [[Brisbane Strikers]]
}}
'''Alexander John Kosmina''' (born 17 August 1956), known as '''John Kosmina''', is an Australian former [[Association football|football (soccer)]] player and manager, most recently being the Senior Head Coach of [[Brisbane Strikers FC|Brisbane Strikers]]. He is a member of the [[Football Federation Australia Football Hall of Fame]].

==Career==

Kosmina's father was from Poland and came to Australia after World War II. Kosmina's family lived in Port Adelaide, in a heavily Polish community. Kosmina was pushed into football by his father who worked in football.<ref name="MH" /><ref name="SASHA">{{Citation| year =2021| title =  John Kosmina: Socceroo legend talks about Sydney City, the NSL and more with Sasha Pete  | publisher=Sasha Pete| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mbA_vI4B3g| access-date = 13 March 2023}}</ref>

Kosmina is of [[Polish Australian]] ethnicity. He played for [[Croydon Kings|Polonia]] and then [[West Adelaide Soccer Club|West Adelaide]]. The move offended some people in the community but Kosmina had wanted to play at a higher level.<ref name="SASHA" /> He then played for the English club, [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in February 1978. However, he only played one first-team league game for the Gunners (as a [[substitute (soccer)|substitute]] against [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] on 19 August 1978), along with 3 appearances (2 as a substitute) in that season's UEFA cup. He was the first Australian to play for Arsenal. He returned to Australia in May 1979{{citation needed|date=May 2022}} as he said he was feeling homesick and felt like a novelty.<ref name="Neds">{{Citation| year =2022| title = Football Legend: John Kosmina | publisher=Neds Australia| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al3YGxlesV0| access-date = 13 March 2023}}</ref>

On his return, he went on to become one of the [[National Soccer League]]'s most prolific scorers, with stints at [[Adelaide City]], [[West Adelaide Soccer Club|West Adelaide]] (for a second time), [[Hakoah Sydney City East FC|Sydney City]], [[Sydney Olympic FC|Sydney Olympic]] and [[A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers]] before retiring in 1989. The most successful of these was with Sydney City, being part of their 1981 and 1982 championship winning teams, as well as being the league's top scorer in 1982.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}

Kosmina was captain of the Australian national football team, and helped the team win the [[Merlion Cup]] twice. He cited Peter Wilson as a player who had influenced his work as a captain.<ref name="MH">''National Soccer Monthly, August 1985, Issue 4'', publisher: ''National Soccer Monthly'', published: 1985</ref>

During the 1985 season, [[CR Vasco da Gama]] toured Australia, playing against various teams in a series of games. Kosmina scored the winning goal in his team's game against Vasco de Gama, which helped Australia win the series and later cited it as one of the best goals he had ever scored.<ref name="MH" />

==Managerial career==
After retiring, he began coaching the Warringah Dolphins in the New South Wales state leagues, before coaching [[National Soccer League|NSL]] side Newcastle Breakers, followed by a stint at the [[Brisbane Strikers]]. Both stints were largely unsuccessful, his sides reaching the finals only once.

===Adelaide United===

In 2003, he became the inaugural coach of [[Adelaide United]]. Kosmina coached United to an impressive 3rd in the final season of the NSL. Maintaining his job for the inaugural season of the [[A-League]], Kosmina led his side to the Minor Premiership but a poor finals series saw them finish 3rd overall. The next season saw mixed results for Kosmina and Adelaide United.

Finishing 2nd on the table behind [[Melbourne Victory]], Adelaide managed to reach the grand final, only to be thrashed 6–0. Kosmina's criticism of the refereeing of that match, coupled with the devastating loss and a touchline ban earlier during the season for a [[chokehold|scuffle]] with Victory captain [[Kevin Muscat]], saw him forced to resign by the Adelaide board.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21268552-5001023,00.html|title=Kosmina sacked|author=David Davutovic|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|date=22 February 2007|access-date=31 January 2009}}</ref> Kosmina said that he felt that Muscat had thrown an elbow at him and said he had "lost it".<ref name="Neds" />

He was then appointed by [[Socceroos]] coach Graham Arnold as his assistant for the 2007 [[Asian Cup]].

===Sydney FC===

After the sacking of [[Branko Culina]] by the Sydney Football Club Board, Kosmina was confirmed on 24 October 2007 as the new Sydney FC coach.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,22640768-5000940,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230204328/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,22640768-5000940,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2012 |title=Sydney FC unveil Kosmina |date=24 October 2007 }}</ref> Since signing with [[Sydney FC]] Kosmina made an immediate impact; winning his first game with Sydney 3–2 against rivals [[Central Coast Mariners]] at the [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]].

Sydney FC beat the [[Los Angeles Galaxy|LA Galaxy]] 5–3 at Sydney's [[Telstra Stadium]] in a friendly, and also won a thrilling 5–4 victory against the [[Central Coast Mariners]] at [[Bluetongue Stadium]]. Following Sydney FC's poor run in the 2008/2009 season (missing the finals for the first time), John Kosmina had his contract terminated in late January 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/31/2479144.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131195512/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/31/2479144.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 January 2009|title=Kosmina parts ways with Sydney FC|publisher=ABC Online|date=31 January 2009|access-date=31 January 2009}}</ref>

===Adelaide Raiders===
He was announced the manager of the [[Adelaide Raiders]], a semi-professional club playing in the [[FFSA Super League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/soccer/kosmina-aloisi-now-sa-coaches/story-e6frectc-1225878654761|title=Kosmina, Aloisi now SA coaches|work=AdelaideNow }}</ref> On 1 September 2011, it was announced he had signed as senior coach of [[FFSA Super League]] club [[Croydon Kings]] after more than 35 years away from the club.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/soccer/kossies-back-to-where-it-started/story-e6frectc-1226127968772| title=Kossie's back to where it started| first=Val |last=Migliaccio| work=The Advertiser|location=Adelaide}}</ref> It was announced on 18 December 2011 that Croydon Kings had agreed to release Kosmina from his coaching contract so he could accept the Adelaide United manager position.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Kosmina-takes-over-as-Reds-Coach/43705 |title=Latest Football Australia News |access-date=2011-12-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108002740/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Kosmina-takes-over-as-Reds-Coach/43705 |archive-date=8 January 2012 }}</ref>

===Return to Adelaide United===
On 18 December 2011 he signed as caretaker coach with [[Adelaide United]] for the remainder of the 2011–12 A-League season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1086001/Adelaide-replaces-Coolen-with-Kosmina|title=Adelaide replaces Coolen with Kosmina|access-date=18 December 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716061659/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1086001/Adelaide-replaces-Coolen-with-Kosmina|archive-date=16 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 22 March 2012 it was announced he had signed a one-year contract with the club to stay on for the 2012–13 A-League season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Kosmina-reappointed-as-Coach/46378 |title=Kosmina reappointed as Coach – Adelaide United FC 2011 |access-date=2012-07-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731181030/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Kosmina-reappointed-as-Coach/46378 |archive-date=31 July 2012 }}</ref> On 28 January 2013 he stood down as manager of Adelaide United, citing a lack of trust at the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/reports-john-kosmina-walks-out-on-adelaide-united/story-fnddhv0x-1226563323453|title=John Kosmina leaves Adelaide United because of lack of trust with management|work=The Advertiser|location=Adelaide| first=Richard |last=Earle}}</ref>

===Brisbane City===
In August 2015, Kosmina was appointed senior coach and football leader at [[National Premier Leagues Queensland]] club [[Brisbane City FC|Brisbane City]], signing a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brisbanecityfc.com.au/news/coaching-coup-as-brisbane-city-fc-signs-famed-coach-john-kosmina/|title=Coaching Coup as Brisbane City Fc Signs Famed Coach John Kosmina|publisher=Brisbane City FC|date=24 August 2015|access-date=31 January 2016|archive-date=30 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170430154621/https://www.brisbanecityfc.com.au/news/coaching-coup-as-brisbane-city-fc-signs-famed-coach-john-kosmina/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In November 2018, it was announced that he would join the coaching staff at [[St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace]], taking responsibility for the Open First and Second XI teams, as well as the Year 10 and 11 teams, as part of a partnership between the college and Brisbane City.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT – Brisbane City announce historic partnership with St Joseph's College Gregory Terrace |first=S |last=Smale |publisher=Brisbane City FC |date=10 November 2017 |access-date=31 December 2018 |url=https://www.brisbanecityfc.com.au/news/brisbane-city-announce-historic-partnership-with-st-josephs-college-gregory-terrace/ |archive-date=31 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231200307/https://www.brisbanecityfc.com.au/news/brisbane-city-announce-historic-partnership-with-st-josephs-college-gregory-terrace/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Brisbane Strikers ===
In November 2020, [[Brisbane Strikers FC|Brisbane Strikers]] announced that Kosmina would return to the club as senior coach,<ref>{{Cite web|last=FC|first=Brisbane Strikers|title=John Kosmina named Brisbane Strikers FC Senior Academy Head Coach|url=https://brisbanestrikersfc.com/home/f/john-kosmina-named-brisbane-strikers-fc-senior-academy-head-coach|access-date=2020-11-16|website=Brisbane Strikers FC|language=en-AU|archive-date=20 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420213545/https://brisbanestrikersfc.com/home/f/john-kosmina-named-brisbane-strikers-fc-senior-academy-head-coach|url-status=dead}}</ref> 17 years after he last coached the side. After a string of shocking results Kosmina was sacked by the club on Monday 24 May

On 24 May 2021, it was announced via a club statement on the club website that the [[Brisbane Strikers FC|Brisbane Strikers]] and Kosmina would be parting ways.<ref>{{Cite web|last=FC|first=Brisbane Strikers|title=Club Statement: Changes to Senior Coaching Structure|url=https://brisbanestrikersfc.com/home/f/club-statement-changes-to-senior-coaching-structure|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Brisbane Strikers FC|language=en-AU}}</ref> This decision came after a poor run of form which saw the Strikers not take a single point from their first ten games in the [[2021 National Premier Leagues|2021 NPL Queensland Season]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ladder for NPL Men's 2021|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?c=0-9385-0-582640-0&a=LADDER|access-date=2021-05-24|website=GameDay|language=en}}</ref>

==Media==
He occasionally appears on [[Fox Sports FC|Fox Sports]] as a commentator and football analyst. Kosmina co-hosts a weekly Internet television show about football on [[Australia Live TV]] with [[Ross Aloisi]], Two Up Front<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.australialivetv.com/|title=Two Up Front|publisher=AustraliaLiveTV.com|access-date=25 November 2009|archive-date=31 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531044854/http://www.australialivetv.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the episodes are on [http://www.AustraliaLiveTV.com AustraliaLiveTV.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531044854/http://www.australialivetv.com/ |date=31 May 2019 }}.

== International goals ==
:''Scores and results list goal tally first.''
{| class="wikitable"
! No !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition !! Opening Goal
|-
| align=center|1 || 27 October 1976 || [[Beijing Workers Stadium]] || Chinese Selection || align=center|3–'''3''' || align=center|4–5 || Friendly Game || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|2 || 27 October 1976 || [[Beijing Workers Stadium]] || Chinese Selection || align=center|3–'''4''' || align=center|4–5 || Friendly Game || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|3 || 9 November 1976 || [[Eindhoven]], [[Netherlands]] || {{flagicon|NED}} [[PSV Eindhoven]] || align=center|2–'''1''' || align=center|2–1 || Friendly Game || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|4 || 2 February 1977|| [[Olympic Park Stadium (Melbourne)|Olympic Park Stadium]] || {{flagicon|YUG}} [[Red Star Belgrade]] || align=center| '''1'''–3 || align=center|1–3 || Friendly Game || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|5 || 20 July 1977|| [[Sydney Sports Ground]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Arsenal F.C.]] || align=center| '''1'''–0 || align=center|3–1 || Friendly Game || align=center| Yes
|-
| align=center|6 || 28 July 1977|| [[Olympic Park Stadium (Melbourne)|Olympic Park Stadium]] || {{flagicon|YUG}} [[Red Star Belgrade]] || align=center| '''1'''–0 || align=center|2–3 || Friendly Game || align=center| Yes
|-
| align=center|7 || 16 March 1977 || [[Ba (town)|Ba]], [[Fiji]] || {{fb|TAI}} || align=center| 0–'''1''' || align=center|1–2 || [[1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)]] || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|8 || 27 March 1977 || [[Sydney Cricket Ground]] || {{fb|NZL}} || align=center| '''3'''–1 || align=center|3–1 || [[1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)]] || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|9 || 10 July 1977 || [[Adelaide]], [[Australia]] || {{fb|HKG}} || align=center| '''1'''–0 || align=center|3–0 || [[1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)]] || align=center| Yes
|-
| align=center|10 || 10 July 1977 || [[Adelaide]], [[Australia]] || {{fb|HKG}} || align=center| '''3'''–0 || align=center|3–0 || [[1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)]] || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|11 || 28 August 1977 || [[Sydney Sports Ground]] || {{fb|KOR}} || align=center| 1–'''1''' || align=center|1–2 || [[1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)]] || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|12 || 28 August 1977 || [[Sydney Sports Ground]] || {{fb|KOR}} || align=center| 1–'''2''' || align=center|1–2 || [[1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)]] || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|13 || 20 May 1981 || [[Olympic Park Stadium (Melbourne)|Olympic Park Stadium]]  || {{fb|INA}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center|2–0 || [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)]] || align=center| Yes
|-
| align=center|14 || 10 June 1981 || [[Hindmarsh Stadium]] || {{fb|TAI}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center|3–2 || [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)]] || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|15 || 10 October 1982 || [[Singapore National Stadium]] || {{fb|THA}} || align=center|0–'''3''' || align=center|0–4 || Friendly Game || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|16 || 10 October 1982 || [[Singapore National Stadium]] || {{fb|THA}} || align=center|0–'''4''' || align=center|0–4 || Friendly Game || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|17 || 15 October 1982 || [[Singapore National Stadium]] || {{fb|MAS}} || align=center|0–'''3''' || align=center|0–5 || Friendly Game || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|18 || 26 November 1983 || [[Inglewood, Western Australia|Inglewood]], [[Perth]] ||Western Australia|| align=center|2–'''1''' || align=center|2–1 || Friendly Game || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|19 || 30 November 1983 || [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]] ||{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Kuala Lumpur FA]]||align=center|1–'''2''' || align=center|1–4 || Friendly Game || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|20 || 30 November 1983 || [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]] ||{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Kuala Lumpur FA]]|| align=center|1–'''3''' || align=center|1–4 || Friendly Game || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|21 || 2 December 1983 || [[Singapore]] || {{fb|SIN}} || align=center|1–'''1''' || align=center|1–3 || Friendly Game || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|22 || 4 December 1983 || [[Singapore]] || {{fb|CHN}} || align=center|2–'''1''' || align=center|2–1 || [[Merlion Cup]] || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|23 || 10 December 1983 || [[Singapore]] || {{fb|THA}} || align=center|0–'''2''' || align=center|0–2 || [[Merlion Cup]] || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|24 || 15 December 1983 || [[Singapore]] || {{fb|KOR}} || align=center|0–'''1''' || align=center|1–3 || [[Merlion Cup]] || align=center| Yes
|-
| align=center|25 || 18 December 1983 || [[Singapore]] || {{fb|SIN}} || align=center|2–'''2''' || align=center|2–4 || [[Merlion Cup]]|| align=center| No
|-
| align=center|26 || 2 June 1984|| [[Sydney Cricket Ground]] || {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Rangers F.C.]] || align=center| '''2'''–1 || align=center|3–2 || Friendly Game || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|27 || 7 June 1984|| [[Lang Park]], [[Brisbane]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nottingham Forest F.C.]] || align=center| '''1'''–0 || align=center|2–2 || Friendly Game || align=center| Yes
|-
| align=center|27 || 21 June 1984|| [[Sydney]], [[Australia]] || {{flagicon|GRE}} [[Iraklis 1908 Thessaloniki F.C.]] || align=center| '''1'''–0 || align=center|2–0 || Friendly Game || align=center| Yes
|-
| align=center|29 || 14 November 1984|| [[Manchester]], [[England]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Manchester City F.C.]] || align=center| 1–'''2''' || align=center|1–3 || Friendly Game || align=center| No
|-
| align=center|30 || 9 May 1985|| [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]] || {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama]] || align=center| '''1'''–0 || align=center|2–1 || Friendly Game || align=center|Yes
|-
| align=center|31 || 9 May 1985|| [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]] || {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama]] || align=center| '''2'''–1 || align=center|2–1 || Friendly Game || align=center|No
|-
| align=center|32 || 15 September 1985|| [[Middle Park (stadium)|Middle Park]], [[Melbourne]] || Victorian All-Stars || align=center| 0–'''1''' || align=center|2–3 || Friendly Game || align=center|Yes
|-
| align=center|33 || 15 September 1985|| [[Middle Park (stadium)|Middle Park]], [[Melbourne]] || Victorian All-Stars || align=center| 0–'''2''' || align=center|2–3 || Friendly Game || align=center|No
|}

==Honours==

===Player===
'''Sydney City'''
*[[List of NSL champions|NSL Championship]]: [[National Soccer League 1981|1981]], 1982<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/teams-decade-mens-1981-1989|title=Teams of the Decade: 1981–1989|website=Socceroos.com.au|date=20 December 2013 }}</ref>
*[[National Soccer League|NSL]] Cup: 1986

'''Individual'''
* [[Football Federation Australia - Football Hall of Fame|FFA Hall of Fame]]: 1999<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wsportsandmedia.com.au/kossie-in-the-media/|title=KOSSIE IN THE MEDIA|website=W Sports and Media.com.au|access-date=11 February 2018|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511192136/https://wsportsandmedia.com.au/kossie-in-the-media/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[National Soccer League|NSL]] Top Scorer: 1982<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/john-kosmina|title=John Kosmina|website=Arsenal.com|date=20 July 2023 }}</ref>
* [[National Soccer League|NSL]] Under 21 Player of the Year: 1977<ref>{{cite web|url=https://footballnsw.com.au/2013/10/11/npl-title-goes-on-the-line/|title=NPL TITLE GOES ON THE LINE|website=Football NSW.com.au|date=10 October 2013 }}</ref>

===Manager===
'''Adelaide United'''
*[[List of A-League champions|A-League Premiership]]: [[A-League 2005-06|2005–2006]]

'''Awards and laurels'''
*Kosmina Street in the Sydney suburb of [[Glenwood, New South Wales|Glenwood]] is named for him,<ref name='advocate01'>{{cite news | first = Christine | last = O'Maley | title = Park is a goner | date = 20 January 2010 | publisher = Cumberland Newspapers | work = Blacktown Advocate | pages = 14 | quote = ''...streets are named after well known football identities...''}}</ref> along with Kosmina Crescent in the northern Adelaide suburb of Hillbank.
*[[John Kosmina Medal]] — The award given to the player of the match in the [[National Premier Leagues]] Grand Final each year is named in his honour.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/InsideFFA/default.aspx?s=insideffa_hof_champions_profile&id=656 FFA – Hall of Fame profile]{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110718121845/http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=sydfc_coachingstaff&pid=703 Sydney FC profile]
* [http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/K/KO.html Oz Football profile]
* [http://www.australialivetv.com/ Two Up Front] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531044854/http://www.australialivetv.com/ |date=31 May 2019 }}

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