Peter Kioso

Peter Kioso
Personal information
Full name Peter Kioso[1]
Date of birth (1999-08-15) 15 August 1999[2]
Place of birth Swords, County Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position Wing-back
Team information
Current team
 Oxford United
Number 30
Youth career
2007–2010 Malahide United
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 32 (0)
2025–2026 → Peterborough United (loan) 31 (1)
International career‡
2024– DR Congo 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:18, 23 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:35, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

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

Early life

Kioso was born in Swords, County Dublin.[2][3] He and his family later moved to Milton Keynes, England in 2010.[4]

Club career

Early career

He played underage football as a schoolboy for Malahide United.[5][6]

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.[4] He had a brief spell with non-League Dunstable Town[7] before joining National League club Hartlepool United[4][3][8] where he remained for two seasons, making 70 appearances and scoring 4 goals.[4] Kioso was named in Hartlepool's team of the decade for the 2010s.[9]

Luton Town

On 22 January 2020, Kioso joined Championship club Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.[10] Luton manager Graeme Jones said Kioso was "one for the future",[11] and in March 2020 said he had been "impressed" by Kioso in training, and would consider giving him his debut.[12] He made his Football League debut for Luton on 18 July 2020.[13]

On 15 October 2020 he moved on loan to League Two club Bolton Wanderers.[14] He made his debut two days later in a 2–1 home defeat against Oldham Athletic.[15] Two days after that he scored Bolton's first goal in a 3–3 draw against Barrow.[15] On 11 January 2021 Luton recalled Kioso from his loan after an injury to James Bree.[16][17][18]

On 25 January 2021, Kioso joined League One side Northampton Town on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[19] 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.[20]

He returned to his academy club Milton Keynes Dons on loan on 31 August 2021.[21][22] Kioso scored his first goal since his return to the club on 18 September 2021 in a 4–1 away win over Gillingham.[23] On 18 January 2022, Kioso was recalled to Luton from his loan.[24]

Rotherham United

On 23 June 2022, it was announced that Kioso had signed for Championship club Rotherham United on a permanent basis.[25][26]

On 18 July 2023, Kioso signed for League One club Peterborough United on a season-long loan deal.[27][28] 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.[29] Having continued to impress, he was recalled by Rotherham on 2 January 2024.[30]

Oxford United

Kioso joined Oxford United for an undisclosed fee on 24 June 2024.[31][32]

On 22 August 2025, Kioso returned to Peterborough United on loan until the end of the season.[33][34]

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.[35] 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.[36]

Personal life

Kioso's parents are from DR Congo.[2] 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.[7][37] His cousin Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu is also a footballer; the two played together at Luton Town.[38]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hartlepool United 2018–19[3] National League 39110001[a]0411
2019–20[3] National League 28330001[a]0323
Total 674400020734
Luton Town 2019–20[13] Championship 1000000010
2020–21[15] Championship 0000200020
2021–22[39] Championship 160201000190
Total 170203000220
Bolton Wanderers (loan) 2020–21[15] League Two 133100000143
Northampton Town (loan) 2020–21[15] League One 203000000203
Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 2021–22[39] League One 18400—1[b]0194
Rotherham United 2022–23[40] Championship 1101010—130
2023–24[41] Championship 1200000—120
Total 230101000250
Peterborough United (loan) 2023–24[41] League One 241102000271
Oxford United 2024–25[42] Championship 3001020—330
2025–26[43] Championship 000000—00
2026–27[44] Championship 200010—30
Total 320103000360
Peterborough United (loan) 2025–26[43] League One 311100000321
Career total 24416110903026716
  1. 1 2 Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Bolton Wanderers

References

  1. ↑ "EFL – Squad List 2024/25" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Peter Kioso – Defender – First Team & Staff – Luton Town". www.lutontown.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Peter Kioso at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Peter Kioso returns to MK Dons on Deadline Day". Milton Keynes Dons. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Peter Kioso | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Classy Malahide are in a different Liga!". Irish Independent. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Kioso happy to have done it the hard way after earning Luton move". www.lutontoday.co.uk. 30 January 2020.
  8. ↑ "Peter Kioso: Luton Town sign Hartlepool United defender for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 22 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Pools Team Of The Decade". Hartlepool United. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Peter Kioso joins The Hatters!". Luton Town. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "Luton boss believes new signing Kioso is 'one for the future'". www.lutontoday.co.uk. 28 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "Jones could opt to give Kioso his Luton debut at Wigan". www.lutontoday.co.uk. 5 March 2020.
  13. 1 2 "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  14. ↑ "Bolton sign Luton defender Kioso". BBC Sport. 15 October 2020.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  16. ↑ "Luton Town U-turn on Peter Kioso leaves Bolton Wanderers searching for answers". The Bolton News. 11 January 2021.
  17. ↑ "Luton fitness issues prompt Kioso recall". BBC Sport. 11 January 2021.
  18. ↑ McDougall, John (30 June 2021). "Kioso on Bolton loan spell and pinpoints best thing about Wanderers stint". Manchester Evening News.
  19. ↑ "Peter Kioso: Northampton Town sign Luton Town defender on loan". BBC Sport. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  20. ↑ "FIFA tweaks transfer rules, OKs longer windows". ESPN.com. 11 June 2020.
  21. ↑ "Luton's Kioso joins MK Dons on loan". BBC Sport. 31 August 2021.
  22. ↑ "Transfer deadline day: Who is Dons' latest signing Peter Kioso?". www.miltonkeynes.co.uk. 31 August 2021.
  23. ↑ "Gillingham 1–4 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  24. ↑ "Peter Kioso returns to Kenilworth Road". www.lutontown.co.uk. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  25. ↑ "SIGNING | Millers land Luton Town wing-back". www.themillers.co.uk.
  26. ↑ "Rotherham United make transfer breakthrough and bring in Luton Town defender". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. 23 June 2022.
  27. ↑ "Posh Secure Loan Signing Of Defender". www.theposh.com. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  28. ↑ "Peterborough sign Rotherham defender Kioso on loan". BBC Sport. 18 July 2023.
  29. ↑ 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.
  30. ↑ "Kioso Recalled By Parent Club". www.theposh.com. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  31. ↑ "Peter Kioso joins Oxford United". 22 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  32. ↑ "Peter Kioso joins Oxford United from Rotherham United". BBC Sport. 24 June 2024.
  33. ↑ "Kioso Returns On Season-Long Loan | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com.
  34. ↑ "Peterborough United sign defender Peter Kioso on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 22 August 2025.
  35. ↑ Rice, Liam (4 October 2024). "Peter Kioso gets first DR Congo call-up after Axel Tuanzebe injury". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  36. ↑ "DR Congo v Ethiopia game report". ESPN. 19 November 2024.
  37. ↑ "Kevin Gallen: Kioso has the right attitude to be a success at Luton Town". www.dunstabletoday.co.uk. 30 January 2020.
  38. ↑ "Kioso confident he can handle the pressure of playing for Luton". www.dunstabletoday.co.uk. 8 February 2020.
  39. 1 2 "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  40. ↑ "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  41. 1 2 "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  42. ↑ "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  43. 1 2 "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  44. ↑ "Games played by Peter Kioso in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  45. ↑ Media, P. A. (8 May 2021). "League Two: Bolton and Cambridge earn promotion, Cheltenham take title". the Guardian.
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