Introduction
Jozef Kapláň (born 2 April 1986) is a Slovak footballer who plays for OŠK Bešeňová.
He is able to take up the role of both a striker and an attacking midfielder. He is also a UEFA B License holder.
Career
After being released by Liptovský Mikuláš in late 2011, Mike Wong signed him as a free agent. He ended his 2012 S.League season on high, scoring 17 goals in 34 games, becomingthe club top scorer for that season. In 2013, the team management of Geylang International announced that Jozef Kapláň will be made as captain for the team.
He received the Singa-Goal.com player of the month "June 2013" award after scoring 3 out of 4 goals his team had scored in the month of June.
In December 2013, he joined Malaysia Premier League side Negeri Sembilan, but in April 2014 he was back in Singapore, signing for Tampines Rovers.
Geylang International FC
Jozef Kaplan joined Geylang International FC for the 2015 S.league season. He is one of the leading top scorers in S.league. Kaplan is well-known for his ability to peel off defenders due to his pace and dribbling skills, prominently in the opponent's half. He is a player who is good putting balls behind the net which made him a prolific striker.
Hougang United FC
Jozef Kaplan joined Hougang United FC from Geylang International FC for the 2016 S-league season, undisclosed fee.
Chennai CityFC
On 29 November 2018 he signed for I-League side Chennai City. He also clinched the I-League title with the club coached by Akbar Nawas.
OŠK Bešeňová
On 23 August 2019, Kaplan returned to Slovakia and joined OŠK Bešeňová.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 14 July 2019.
| Club | Season | 2. Liga (Slovakia) League | FA Cup | League Cup | Continental Competition | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| MFK Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš | 2008/09 | Slovak First League | ? | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ? | ? |
| 2009/10 | Slovak First League | ? | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ? | ? | |
| 2010/11 | Slovak First League | ? | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ? | ? | |
| 2011/12 | 2. Liga (Slovakia) | ? | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ? | ? | |
| Total | ? | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ? | ? | ||
| Club | Season | League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Geylang International | 2012 | S.League | 24 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 18 |
| 2013 | S.League | 25 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 20 | |
| Total | 49 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 38 | ||
| Club | Season | Malaysia Premier League | FA Cup | Malaysia Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Negeri Sembilan FA | 2014 | Malaysia Premier League | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 5 |
| Total | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 5 | ||
| Club | Season | League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tampines Rovers | 2014 | S.League | 14 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 7 |
| Total | 14 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 7 | ||
| Geylang International | 2015 | S.League | 27 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 16 |
| Total | 27 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 16 | ||
| Hougang United | 2016 | S.League | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 9 |
| Total | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 9 | ||
| Club | Season | 2. Liga (Slovakia) League | FA Cup | League Cup | Continental Competition | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FK Poprad | 2017/18 | 2. Liga (Slovakia) | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| Total | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||
| MFK Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš | 2018/19 | 2. Liga (Slovakia) | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Club | Season | I-League | FA Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chennai City F.C. | 2018/19 | I-League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 8 | ||
- Notes
Honours
Club
- Chennai City FC
- I-League: 2018–19