Filip Kurto (born 14 June 1991) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the A-League Men club Macarthur FC.
 Kurto in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Olsztyn, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Macarthur FC | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| 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 | 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) |
| 2021– | Macarthur FC | 76 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Poland U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Poland U19 | 9 | (0) |
| 2011 | Poland U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Poland U21 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 May 2024 | |||
Club career
editKurto began his career when he was seven 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 fourth tier. In December 2008, he was invited by Wisła Kraków for a trial. In March 2009, he moved to Wisła Kraków.[1] In July 2009 Kurto signed a new three-year contract with Wisła Kraków.[2] In 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
editOn 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
editOn 14 May 2019 it was announced that Kurto was leaving the Phoenix to join new A-League club Western United.[6]
Macarthur FC
editOn 26 October 2021, Kurto signed for Macarthur FC.[7]
On 29 September 2024, Kurto became the first goalkeeper to win the Mark Viduka Medal, awarded to the best player in the Australia Cup final.
International career
editKurto made his debut for the Poland U18 team on 24 March 2009 in a match against Portugal. On 13 August 2009, he played his first match for under-19s.[8]
In August 2010, he earned his first call-up to Poland U20s for the friendly matches against Uzbekistan and Italy.[9]
Statistics
edit- As of match played 4 May 2024
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Continental | 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 | ||
| Total | 65 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 70 | 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 | ||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Roda JC | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2018–19 | A-League Men | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |
| Western United | 2019–20 | A-League Men | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | A-League Men | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | |||
| Macarthur FC | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | A-League Men | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | A-League Men | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | ||
| Total | 76 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 85 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 260 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 281 | 0 | ||
Honours
editWisła Kraków
Macarthur
Individual
- A-League Goalkeeper of the Year: 2018–19
- A-Leagues All Star: 2022[10]
- Mark Viduka Medal: 2024
References
edit- ^ "Kurto i Jonczyk w Wiśle". wisla.krakow.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
- ^ "Filip Kurto przedłużył umowę". wisla.krakow.pl. Archived from the original on 19 August 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix confirm signing of Polish goalkeeper Filip Kurto". Stuff.co.nz. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Phoenix sign former Wanderers keeper Covic for Sydney FC clash". 6 December 2018. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Filip Kurto joins Western United". Stuff.co.nz. 14 May 2019. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ Jackson, Ed (26 October 2021). "Bulls sign Kurto as Federici replacement". Mandurah Mail. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "U-19: Mołdawia 1–0 Polska" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- ^ "Powołania na mecze z Uzbekistanem i Włochami". pzpn.pl. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ^ Harrington, Anna (20 May 2022). "ALM young guns get shot against Barcelona". The Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
External links
edit- Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)
- Filip Kurto at Soccerway