He was born in 1965 in Clifton. In 1988, Stan began his professional career with the Maryland Bays of the American Soccer League.[3] In 1989, he moved to the Boston Bolts where he spent two seasons. In the 1989 season, the Bolts played in the American Professional Soccer League.[4][5] In the fall of 1989, Koziol moved indoors with the Baltimore Blast of the Major Indoor Soccer League. On November 4, 1990, Koziol signed with the Hershey Impact of the National Professional Soccer League.[6] He also played for the Canton Invaders during the 1992-93 NPSL season. In 1996, he played for the Central Jersey Riptide of the USISL Pro League.[7] On July 17, 1996, the MetroStars called up Koziol for an exhibition with the Italian U-23 national team.[8]
Koziol also competed for the Puerto Rico national football team during Puerto Rico’s qualification games for the 1994 FIFA World Cup.[9]
Our prayers go out to Margaret his wife, daughter Nicole/son Matthew
