Matthew Jurman

Matthew John Jurman (/ˈjɜːrmən/ YUR-mən;[3] Croatian: [jûrman]) is an Australian football (soccer) player of Croatian heritage[4] who plays as a centre-back or occasionally as a left-back for Greek Super League 2 club Xanthi.[5][6]

Matthew Jurman
Jurman training with Sydney FC
Personal information
Full name Matthew John Jurman[1]
Date of birth (1989-12-08) 8 December 1989
Place of birth Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Xanthi
Number 5
Youth career
Wollongong Wolves
2005–2006 Parramatta Eagles
2006–2007 AIS
2008–2011 Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 AIS 11 (0)
2007–2008 Sydney Olympic 26 (2)
2008–2011 Sydney FC 22 (0)
2011–2013 Brisbane Roar 34 (0)
2013–2017 Sydney FC 74 (2)
2017–2018 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 28 (2)
2018–2019 Al-Ittihad 11 (0)
2019–2020 Western Sydney Wanderers 24 (0)
2020– Xanthi 0 (0)
National team‡
2007–2009 Australia U-20 26 (0)
2010–2012 Australia U-23 6 (0)
2017– Australia 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 June 2019

Club career

Youth career

After graduating from Westfields Sports High School in 2007, Jurman furthered his football development at the AIS before signing for the Sydney FC youth team in 2008. In his first year at the club, Jurman helped Sydney FC to their first youth championship in the competition's inaugural campaign and later earned himself a senior deal at the club under then manager, John Kosmina.

Sydney FC
Jurman in 2008

Jurman made his senior debut for Sydney FC off the bench on 9 September 2007 against Perth Glory. Throughout his time at Sydney, he went on to make 22 appearances in the league as well as a number of appearances for the club in the 2011 Asian Champions League. He scored his only goal for Sydney in a 2–1 away loss to Kashima Antlers.

Along with a strong finish to the season where he became a first team regular, Jurman is remembered for an incident that occurred during the 2010–11 season after Sydney FC striker Juho Mäkelä scored a crucial goal to put Sydney FC 2–0 ahead over Gold Coast United. Mäkelä jumped the fence to celebrate with the club's fans followed by the rest of the squad. During the jubilant celebrations, the fence collapsed and pinned Jurman's causing fears that he may have broken his leg. Jurman eventually played on and confirmed after the game that there was moderate swelling and bruising but no significant damage sustained.[7]

Brisbane Roar

On 10 February 2011, it was confirmed Jurman had signed for A-League club Brisbane Roar on a two-year contract. He would be available for the beginning of the 2011–12 season.[8] He was released by the club at the end of the 2012–13 A-league season along with Stef Nijland and James Meyer.[9]

Return to Sydney FC

On 2 May 2013, Sydney FC announced that Jurman would be returning to the club for a second stint after signing a 1-year deal to join the Sky Blues.[10] Jurman made his first appearance in the 2013–14 season for Sydney away to Melbourne Heart as a 64th-minute substitute for Brett Emerton in a game that Sydney FC won 2–0. On 8 March 2014 Jurman scored his first ever A-League goal with a 59th-minute header to level the Sydney Derby at 1–1 after Shinji Ono's opening goal. Sydney FC would go on to win the game 3–1, their first ever home derby win.

Suwon Samsung Bluewings

On 3 January 2017, Sydney FC confirmed that Jurman had been released, allowing him to join South Korean side Suwon Samsung Bluewings.[11]

During Jurmans time with the Suwons he received the K-League Newcomer of the Year Award after a fantastic season with the team.[12]

Al-Ittihad

On 9 July 2018, the Saudi Arabia Professional League team, Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) announced Jurman would be joining them in Jeddah for the 18/19 season.[13]

International career

Jurman was first called up to the Australian squad in August 2017.[14] He made his senior international debut on 5 October 2017 against Syria in a 2018 World Cup qualifier which finished in a 1–1 draw.[15] In May 2018 he was named in Australia's 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[16]

Career statistics
As of 18 December 2018[17][18]
Club Season League1 Cup Continental2 Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sydney FC 2007–08 A-League 10——10
2008–09 60——60
2009–10 70——70
2010–11 80—61141
Total 220—61281
Brisbane Roar 2011–12 A-League 190—30220
2012–13 150——150
Total 340—30370
Sydney FC 2013–14 A-League 211——211
2014–15 17120—191
2015–16 2502070340
2016–17 11050—160
Total 7429070902
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2017 K League 1 2520030282
2018 40001050
Total 2920040332
Al-Ittihad 2018–19Saudi Pro League 1101060180
Sydney FC total 962901311183
Career total 17041002612065

1 – includes A-League final series statistics
 2 – AFC Champions League statistics are included in season ending during group stages (i.e. ACL 2007 and A-League season 2006–07 etc.); also includes 2005 OFC Club Championship statistics

Honours

Sydney FC

Brisbane Roar

Australia

Individual

References
  1. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: List of players: Australia" (PDF). FIFA. 10 June 2018. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. "M. Jurman". Soccerway.
  3. Sydney FC (10 May 2016), Matthew Jurman's Triple Awards Night | Player Interviews | Sydney FC, retrieved 17 November 2017
  4. "Q and A with Matt Jurman". Brisbane Roar. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  5. Jurman's in big league
  6. Wanderers Secure Matthew Jurman
  7. "Jurman okay after fence collapse". Sports News First. Archived from the original on 14 January 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  8. Jurman does sign for Brisbane
  9. "Brisbane Release Three Players". Brisbane Roar. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  10. "Sydney FC Signs Defender Matt Jurman". Sydney FC. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  11. "Sydney FC confirm Jurman's exit". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  14. Smithies, Tom (15 August 2017). "World Cup qualifier: Defensive uncertainty hands Matt Jurman great chance to play in Japan". News.com.au. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  15. Cohen, Mitch (6 October 2017). "Jurman plays vital role for Socceroos". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  16. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/amp/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb
  17. "Matt Jurman Player Summary". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  18. "Jurman Analysis by Team". football-lineups.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
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