Filip Kurto

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Filip Kurto
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Personal information
Date of birth (1991-06-14) 14 June 1991 (age 30)
Place of birth Olsztyn, Poland
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1998–2005 Naki Olsztyn
2005–2006 OKS 1945 Olsztyn
2006–2007 Warmia Olsztyn
2007–2008 Promień Opalenica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Promień Opalenica 13 (0)
2009–2012 Wisła Kraków 2 (0)
2012–2014 Roda JC Kerkrade 65 (0)
2014–2015 FC Dordrecht 32 (0)
2015–2017 Excelsior 11 (0)
2017–2018 Roda JC Kerkrade 0 (0)
2018–2019 Wellington Phoenix 25 (0)
2019–2021 Western United 36 (0)
National team
2009 Poland U18 4 (0)
2009–2010 Poland U19 9 (0)
2011 Poland U20 1 (0)
2011 Poland U21 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 April 2021

Filip Kurto (born 14 June 1991 in Olsztyn, Poland) is a Polish professional footballer who previously played as a goalkeeper for the A-League club Western United.

Club career[]

Kurto began his career when he was 7 years old at Naki Olsztyn. In 2005, he moved to OKS 1945 Olsztyn youth team. In 2006 Kurto joined Warmia Olsztyn. In 2007, he moved to Promień Opalenica. In the 2008–09 season he played regularly for the Promień first squad in the Polish Third League. In December 2008, he was invited by Wisła Kraków for a trial. In March 2009, he moved to Wisła Kraków.[1] On July 2009 Kurto signed a new three-year contract with Wisła Kraków.[2] On July 2013, Kurto moved to Dutch side Roda JC Kerkrade on a free transfer. In September 2013, Kurto scored an own goal during a 3-3 draw against FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie.[3] He was released in July 2014 and signed with FC Dordrecht later on. After the relegation of FC Dordrecht, Kurto found a new Eredivisie club in Excelsior.

Wellington Phoenix[]

On 18 July 2018, it was announced that Kurto had signed a two-year deal with New Zealand club Wellington Phoenix who play in the A-League.[4] After consolidating his starting position at the club, on 2 December 2018 Kurto suffered a serious head injury following a collision with Perth Glory striker Andy Keogh.[5]

Western United[]

On 14 May 2019 it was announced that Kurto was leaving the Phoenix to join new A-League club Western United.[6]

International career[]

Kurto made his debut for the Poland national under-18 football team on 24 March 2009 in a match against Portugal. On 13 August 2009 he played his first match for Poland national under-19 football team.[7]

In August 2010 he earned his first call-up to Poland national under-20 football team for the friendly matches against Uzbekistan and Italy.[8]

Statistics[]

(correct as of 6 April 2021)
Club Season League Domestic League Domestic Cups European Cups Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Promień Opalenica 2008–09 III Liga 13 0 4 0 – 17 0
Wisła Kraków 2010–11 Ekstraklasa 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Roda JC 2012–13 Eredivisie 31 0 1 0 – 32 0
2013–14 Eredivisie 34 0 4 0 – 38 0
FC Dordrecht 2014-15 Eredivisie 32 0 2 0 – 34 0
Excelsior 2015-16 Eredivisie 11 0 0 0 – 11 0
2016-17 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
Roda JC 2017-18 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
Wellington Phoenix 2018-19 A-League 25 0 1 0 – 26 0
Western United 2019-20 A-League 28 0 0 0 – 28 0
2020-2021 A-League 8 0 0 0 – 8 0
Career total 184 0 12 0 0 0 196 0

Honours[]

Wisła Kraków[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kurto i Jonczyk w Wiśle". wisla.krakow.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Filip Kurto przedłużył umowę". wisla.krakow.pl. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  3. ^ "FC Utrecht draw in crazy game: 3–3". FC Utrecht. 28 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Wellington Phoenix confirm signing of Polish goalkeeper Filip Kurto". Stuff.co.nz. 18 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Phoenix sign former Wanderers keeper Covic for Sydney FC clash". 6 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Filip Kurto joins Western United". Stuff.co.nz. 14 May 2019.
  7. ^ "U-19: Mołdawia 1-0 Polska" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  8. ^ "Powołania na mecze z Uzbekistanem i Włochami". pzpn.pl. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2010.

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