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Filip Kurto

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Filip Kurto
Kurto in 2009
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-06-14) 14 June 1991 (age 33)
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

Filip Kurto (born 14 June 1991) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the A-League Men club Macarthur FC.

Club career

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Kurto 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

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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

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

Macarthur FC

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On 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

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Kurto 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

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As of match played 4 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

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Wisła Kraków

Macarthur

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Kurto i Jonczyk w Wiśle". wisla.krakow.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Filip Kurto przedłużył umowę". wisla.krakow.pl. Archived from the original on 19 August 2009. 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. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "U-19: Mołdawia 1–0 Polska" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  9. ^ "Powołania na mecze z Uzbekistanem i Włochami". pzpn.pl. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  10. ^ 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.
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