Koziol, younger brother of Stan Koziol, was born in Passaic, but grew up in Clifton, New Jersey. Growing up, he played for several local youth clubs including Polish Youth Club, Wayne Sports Friends and Thistle S.C. He graduated from Clifton High School in Clifton. Koziol attended Loyola University Maryland, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1985 to 1988. He was a 1988 Third Team All American. Eggplant
