Jasmin Kurtić

Jasmin Kurtić (born 10 January 1989) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Parma and the Slovenian national team.[3]

Jasmin Kurtić

Jasmin Kurtić in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Jasmin Kurtić
Date of birth	10 January 1989[1]
Place of birth	Črnomelj, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Parma
Number	14
Youth career
1999–2007	Bela Krajina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2010	Bela Krajina	74	(7)
2010–2011	Gorica	15	(0)
2011–2013	Palermo	35	(1)
2011–2012	→ Varese (loan)	42	(3)
2013–2015	Sassuolo	18	(0)
2014	→ Torino (loan)	16	(2)
2014–2015	→ Fiorentina (loan)	21	(1)
2015–2018	Atalanta	83	(10)
2018	→ SPAL (loan)	16	(1)
2018–2020	SPAL	46	(8)
2020	→ Parma (loan)	20	(2)
2020–	Parma	18	(2)
National team^‡
2008–2009	Slovenia U20	4	(0)
2009	Slovenia U21	2	(0)
2012–	Slovenia	64	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:10, 31 January 2021 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2020

Club career

Early career

A right-footed midfielder, Kurtić joined the 1. SNL club Gorica in August 2010 from the 2. SNL club Bela Krajina.[4]

His stint at Gorica lasted only six months, as he was noted by scouts of Serie A club Palermo; on 18 December 2010 it was announced Kurtić had agreed a four-and-a-half year contract with the Sicilians, effective from January 2011, thus making him the fourth Slovenian to join the rosanero during the 2010–11 season.[5]

On 12 January 2011, Kurtić made his debut in a Palermo jersey, playing 63 minutes in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 game against Chievo; the match ended in a 1–0 win for the Sicilians.[6][7][8] On 13 February 2011, Kurtić made his debut in Serie A, playing the whole 90 minutes against Fiorentina; the match ended in a 2–4 win for the Tuscans. On 10 April 2011, Kurtić scored his first goal in Serie A for Palermo against Cesena.

On 1 August 2011, he moved on loan to Varese in Serie B, with an option for his new club to acquire 50% of his transfer rights by the end of the season.[9] He debuted for the team in Serie B on 27 August against Bari. For the 2012–13 season he returned to Palermo.

Sassuolo, Torino and loan to Fiorentina

On 1 July 2013, Kurtić moved to Sassuolo in co-ownership for €2.5 million.[10][11] He made his Sassuolo debut in the third round of Coppa Italia away to Novara on 17 August 2013, as a starter.[12]

On 30 January 2014, he moved to Torino on loan,[13] also at the decision of Palermo, who owned half of his player rights. He scored his first goal for Torino on 18 April 2014 in the 34th round away to Lazio (3–3). During the season, he collected 16 appearances and scored two goals in the league.

On 20 June 2014, his co-ownership agreement between Palermo and Sassuolo was resolved in favour of Sassuolo[14] for an additional €1.4 million.[15]

On 1 September 2014, he moved on loan to Fiorentina.[16] He made his debut on 18 September in the UEFA Europa League match against Guingamp,[17] and scored his first goal on 21 September against Atalanta.[18]

Atalanta

On 25 June 2015, Kurtić was signed by Atalanta.[19]

Parma

On 10 January 2020, he joined Parma on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season, at the end of which Parma was obligated to buy his rights. He signed a contract with the club until 30 June 2023.[20]

International career

Kurtić was a member of the Slovenia U21 team, appearing in two friendlies in 2009.[21] He made his senior debut against Greece on 26 May 2012, scoring a goal from a free kick.[22]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 31 January 2021[2]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bela Krajina	2007–08	2. SNL	27	3	2	0	—	—	29	3
	2008–09		22	2	1	0	—	—	23	2
	2009–10		25	2	1	0	—	—	26	2
	Total		74	7	4	0	0	0	78	7
Gorica	2010–11	1. SNL	15	0	2	0	—		17	0
Slovenia total			89	7	6	0	0	0	95	7
Palermo	2010–11	Serie A	4	1	1	0	—		5	1
	2012–13	Serie A	31	0	1	0	—		32	0
	Total		35	1	2	0	0	0	37	1
Varese (loan)	2011–12	Serie B	42	3	1	0	—		43	3
Sassuolo	2013–14	Serie A	18	0	2	0	—		20	0
Torino (loan)	2013–14	Serie A	16	2	—		—		16	2
Fiorentina (loan)	2014–15	Serie A	21	1	2	0	5	0	28	1
Atalanta	2015–16	Serie A	32	2	2	0	—		34	2
	2016–17		37	6	2	0	—		39	6
	2017–18		14	2	1	0	4	0	19	2
	Total		83	10	5	0	4	0	92	10
SPAL (loan)	2017–18	Serie A	16	1	0	0	—		16	1
SPAL	2018–19	Serie A	30	6	1	0	—		31	6
	2019–20		16	2	2	0	—		18	2
	Total		62	9	3	0	0	0	65	9
Parma	2019–20	Serie A	20	2	1	0	—		21	2
	2020–21		18	2	2	0	—		20	2
	Total		38	4	3	0	0	0	41	4
Italy total			315	30	18	0	9	0	342	30
Career total			404	37	24	0	9	0	437	37

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	26 May 2012	Kufstein Arena, Kufstein	Greece	1–1	1–1	Friendly
2	15 November 2020	Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia	Kosovo	1–1	2–1	2020–21 UEFA Nations League C

See also

• Slovenian international players

References

1. "Prva ekipa 2009/10 – Jasmin Kurtić" (in Slovenian). ND Gorica. Archived from the original on 12 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
2. "J. Kurtič". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
3. "Parma, ora è ufficiale: preso Kurtic". Corriere dello Sport – Stadio (in Italian). 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
4. "Kurtič in Cagliari v Novi Gorici" (in Slovenian). Siol. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
5. "Jasmin Kurtić podpisal za Palermo!" (in Slovenian). ND Gorica. 18 December 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
6. "Pokali: debi Slovencev, zdrs Arsenala!" (in Slovenian). Zurnal24.si. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
7. "Coppa Italia: Inter avanti col Genoa, Palermo di rigore" (in Italian). SKY.it. 12 January 2010. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
8. "PALERMO 1 – 0 CHIEVO" (in Italian). US Città di Palermo official website. 12 January 2010. Archived from the original on 28 January 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
9. "Kurtic a Varese" (in Italian). AS Varese 1910. 1 August 2011. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
10. U.S. Sassuolo Calcio S.r.l. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2013, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
11. U.S. Città di Palermo S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
12. "Novara vs. Sassuolo". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
13. "Kurtic al Toro" (in Italian). Torino F.C. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
14. "Ultimo aggiornamento sulla definizione delle compartecipazioni" (in Italian). U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
15. U.S. Città di Palermo S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2014, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
16. "Kurtic signs for Fiorentina". ACF Fiorentina. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
17. "Fiorentina vs. Guingamp". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
18. "Atalanta vs. Fiorentina". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
19. "Calciomercato: Jasmin Kurtic ceduto all'Atalanta" (in Italian). U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
20. "JASMIN KURTIĆ È UN GIOCATORE DEL PARMA" (Press release) (in Italian). Parma. 10 January 2020.
21. "Jasmin Kurtić – under 21" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
22. (sta) (27 May 2012). "Izjemen prvenec Kurtića za remi proti Grkom" (in Slovenian). Dnevnik. Retrieved 27 December 2018.

External links

• Player profile at NZS (in Slovene)