Jasmin Kurtić

{{short description|Slovenian footballer (born 1989)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jasmin Kurtić

| image = Jasmin Kurtić01.jpg

| image_size = 250px

| caption = Kurtić in 2018

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|1|10|df=y}}{{cite web | publisher = ND Gorica | access-date = 7 December 2010 | title = Prva ekipa 2009/10 – Jasmin Kurtić | language = sl| url = http://www.nd-gorica.com/ekipa/prva_ekipa_2009_10/2010021519012523/ | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212091444/http://www.nd-gorica.com/ekipa/prva_ekipa_2009_10/2010021519012523 | archive-date = 12 December 2010 | df = dmy-all }}

| birth_place = Črnomelj, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia

| height = 1.86 m{{cite web|title=J. Kurtič|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jasmin-kurti/130077/|website=Soccerway|access-date=1 June 2017}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 1999–2007

| youthclubs1 = Bela Krajina

| years1 = 2007–2010

| clubs1 = Bela Krajina

| caps1 = 74

| goals1 = 7

| years2 = 2010

| clubs2 = Gorica

| caps2 = 15

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2011–2013

| clubs3 = Palermo

| caps3 = 35

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2011–2012

| clubs4 = → Varese (loan)

| caps4 = 38

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2013–2015

| clubs5 = Sassuolo

| caps5 = 18

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2014

| clubs6 = → Torino (loan)

| caps6 = 16

| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2014–2015

| clubs7 = → Fiorentina (loan)

| caps7 = 21

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2015–2018

| clubs8 = Atalanta

| caps8 = 83

| goals8 = 10

| years9 = 2018

| clubs9 = → SPAL (loan)

| caps9 = 16

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2018–2020

| clubs10 = SPAL

| caps10 = 46

| goals10 = 8

| years11 = 2020

| clubs11 = → Parma (loan)

| caps11 = 20

| goals11 = 2

| years12 = 2020–2023

| clubs12 = Parma

| caps12 = 34

| goals12 = 4

| years13 = 2021–2023

| clubs13 = → PAOK (loan)

| caps13 = 41

| goals13 = 18

| years14 = 2023–2024

| clubs14 = Universitatea Craiova

| caps14 = 15

| goals14 = 1

| years15 = 2024–2025

| clubs15 = Südtirol

| caps15 = 26

| goals15 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2008–2009

| nationalteam1 = Slovenia U20

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2009

| nationalteam2 = Slovenia U21

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2012–

| nationalteam3 = Slovenia

| nationalcaps3 = 96

| nationalgoals3 = 2

| pcupdate = 4 February 2025

| ntupdate = 14 November 2024

}}

Jasmin Kurtić (born 10 January 1989) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

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.{{cite news|url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/kurtic-in-cagliari-v-novi-gorici-197198|title=Kurtič in Cagliari v Novi Gorici|publisher=Siol|language=sl|access-date=27 December 2018|date=3 August 2010}}

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 club during the 2010–11 season.{{cite news | publisher = ND Gorica | url = http://www.nd-gorica.com/novice/2010121811281458/ | title = Jasmin Kurtić podpisal za Palermo! | language = sl| access-date = 27 December 2018 | date = 18 December 2010 }}

On 12 January 2011, Kurtić made his Palermo debut in the Coppa Italia round of 16 game against Chievo; the match ended in a 1–0 win for Palermo.{{cite news | url = http://sport.sky.it/sport/calcio_italiano/2011/01/12/coppa_italia_palermo_chievo_inter_genoa.html | title = Coppa Italia: Inter avanti col Genoa, Palermo di rigore | language = it | website= SKY.it | date = 12 January 2011 | access-date = 13 January 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131019174758/http://sport.sky.it/sport/calcio_italiano/2011/01/12/coppa_italia_palermo_chievo_inter_genoa.html | archive-date = 19 October 2013 | url-status = dead }}{{cite web| url = http://www.ilpalermocalcio.it/it/1011/giocata.jsp?idpartita=4890| title = Palermo 1–0 Chievo| language = it| access-date = 13 January 2011| date = 12 January 2011| publisher = U.S. Città di Palermo | url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110128224254/http://www.ilpalermocalcio.it/it/1011/giocata.jsp?idpartita=4890| archive-date = 28 January 2011| df = dmy-all}}

On 13 February 2011, Kurtić made his debut in Serie A, playing the whole 90 minutes against Fiorentina. On 10 April 2011, Kurtić scored his first goal in Serie A for Palermo against Cesena.{{cite web |title=Jasmin Kurtić » Serie A 2010/2011 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jasmin-kurtic/ita-serie-a-2010-2011/palermo-fc/3/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=21 April 2021 |language=en}}

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.{{cite news |language=it |publisher=S.S.D. Varese Calcio |date=31 July 2011 |access-date=1 August 2011 |url=http://www.varese1910.it/news.php?id=280 |title=Kurtic a Varese |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928062041/http://www.varese1910.it/news.php?id=280 |archive-date=28 September 2011 }} He debuted for the team in Serie B on 27 August against Bari. For the 2012–13 season he returned to Palermo.

= Sassuolo =

On 1 July 2013, Kurtić moved to Sassuolo in a co-ownership deal.{{cite web |title=Antei, Kurtic e Rossini: nuovi arrivi in casa neroverde |url=http://www.sassuolocalcio.it/news_dett.php?id=854 |publisher=U.S. Sassuolo Calcio |access-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707202549/http://www.sassuolocalcio.it/news_dett.php?id=854 |archive-date=7 July 2013 |language=it |date=1 July 2013}} He made his Sassuolo debut in the third round of Coppa Italia away to Novara on 17 August 2013, as a starter.{{cite web|title=Novara vs. Sassuolo|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/17/italy/coppa-italia/novara-calcio/us-sassuolo-calcio/1568312/|website=Soccerway|access-date=27 December 2018}}

== Loan to Torino ==

On 30 January 2014, he moved to Torino on loan,{{cite web|url=http://torinofc.it/news/29/01/2014/kurtic-al-toro_4240|title=Kurtic al Toro|date=30 January 2014|access-date=15 January 2016|publisher=Torino F.C.|language=it}} also at the decision of Palermo, who owned half of his player rights. He scored his first goal for Torino on 19 April 2014 in the 34th round away to Lazio (3–3).{{cite web |title=Jasmin Kurtić » Serie A 2013/2014 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jasmin-kurtic/ita-serie-a-2013-2014/torino-fc/3/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=21 April 2021 |language=en}} During the season, Kurtić 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.sassuolocalcio.it/articles/?id=5&aid=608/ultimo-aggiornamento-sulla-definizione-delle-compartecipazioni|title=Ultimo aggiornamento sulla definizione delle compartecipazioni|date=20 June 2014|access-date=7 July 2015|publisher=U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|language=it|archive-date=2 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702100829/http://www.sassuolocalcio.it/articles/?id=5&aid=608/ultimo-aggiornamento-sulla-definizione-delle-compartecipazioni}}

== Loan to Fiorentina ==

On 1 September 2014, he moved on loan to Fiorentina.{{cite web|url=http://en.violachannel.tv/breaking-detail/items/kurtic-signs-for-fiorentina.html|title=Kurtic signs for Fiorentina|date=1 September 2014|access-date=15 January 2016|website=en.violachannel.tv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912222645/http://en.violachannel.tv/breaking-detail/items/kurtic-signs-for-fiorentina.html|archive-date=12 September 2014}} He made his debut on 18 September in the UEFA Europa League match against Guingamp,{{cite web|title=Fiorentina vs. Guingamp|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/09/18/europe/uefa-cup/acf-fiorentina/en-avant-de-guingamp/1924357/|website=Soccerway|access-date=27 December 2018}} and scored his first goal on 21 September against Atalanta.{{cite web|title=Atalanta vs. Fiorentina|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/09/21/italy/serie-a/atalanta-bergamo/acf-fiorentina/1836139/|website=Soccerway|access-date=27 December 2018}}

= Atalanta =

On 25 June 2015, Kurtić was signed by Atalanta.{{cite web|url=http://www.sassuolocalcio.it/articles/?id=9&aid=1473/calciomercato-jasmin-kurtic-ceduto-allatalanta|title=Calciomercato: Jasmin Kurtic ceduto all'Atalanta|date=25 June 2015|access-date=15 January 2016|publisher=U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|language=it|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924094503/http://www.sassuolocalcio.it/articles/?id=9&aid=1473/calciomercato-jasmin-kurtic-ceduto-allatalanta}}

= Parma =

On 10 January 2020, Kurtić joined Parma on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season, at the end of which Parma was obligated to buy his rights.{{cite web |title=Parma, ora è ufficiale: preso Kurtic |url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-mercato/2020/01/10-65384456/parma_ora_e_ufficiale_preso_kurtic/ |website=Corriere dello Sport – Stadio |access-date=10 January 2020 |language=it |date=10 January 2020}} He signed a contract with the club until 30 June 2023.{{cite press release|publisher=Parma Calcio 1913|url=http://parmacalcio1913.com/jasmin-kurtic-e-un-giocatore-del-parma|title=JASMIN KURTIĆ È UN GIOCATORE DEL PARMA|date=10 January 2020|language=it|archive-date=12 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312114212/https://parmacalcio1913.com/jasmin-kurtic-e-un-giocatore-del-parma|access-date=21 April 2021}}

== Loan to PAOK ==

On 18 July 2021, Kurtić joined Super League Greece club PAOK on a two-year loan contract.{{cite web |title=Jasmin Kurtić je potrdil prestop: Trener, tukaj sem, lačen sem zmag in naslovov |url=https://www.nogomania.com/Novica/Jasmin-Kurtic-je-potrdil-prestop-Trener-tukaj-sem-lacen-sem-zmag-in-naslovov |publisher=Nogomania |access-date=18 July 2021 |language=sl |date=18 July 2021}}{{cite web |title=Επίσημο: Παίκτης του ΠΑΟΚ ο Κούρτιτς |trans-title=It's official: Kurtić is a player of PAOK |url=https://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/superleague1/paok-anakoinwse-tin-apoktisi-tou-kourits/4191225 |website=sport-fm.gr |access-date=21 July 2021 |language=el |date=18 July 2021}} On 23 January 2022, he became the second PAOK player, after Stavros Sarafis in 1972–73, to score in six consecutive league games.{{cite web |title=ΠΑΟΚ: Το «στοιχειωμένο» ρεκόρ μισού αιώνα που ισοφάρισε ο Κούρτιτς |url=https://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/2082409/paok-stoiheiomeno-rekor-misoy-aiona-poy-isofarise-o-koyrtits-vid |website=gazzetta.gr |language=el |date=23 January 2022|access-date=23 January 2022}}

= Universitatea Craiova =

On 8 August 2023, Kurtić joined Romanian club Universitatea Craiova on a one-year contract.{{cite web |title=Kurtić nov izziv našel v Romuniji |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/kurtic-nov-izziv-nasel-v-romuniji/677454 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=10 August 2023 |language=sl |date=8 August 2023}}

International career

Kurtić was a member of the Slovenia under-21 team, appearing in two friendlies in 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzs.si/reprezentanca/default.asp?id_igralca=44333&id_selekcije=10&id_menu=8|title=Jasmin Kurtič – U21 reprezentanca|publisher=Football Association of Slovenia|language=sl|access-date=27 December 2018}} He made his senior debut against Greece on 26 May 2012, where he also scored from a free kick.{{cite news|url=https://www.dnevnik.si/1042532143|title=Izjemen prvenec Kurtića za remi proti Grkom|website=Dnevnik|language=sl|access-date=27 December 2018|date=27 May 2012}}

Career statistics

= Club =

{{updated|20 December 2023}}{{cite web |title=Jasmin Kurtič – Nogometna zveza Slovenije |url=https://www.nzs.si/tekmovanja/?action=igralecStat&id_igralca=44333 |publisher=Football Association of Slovenia |access-date=21 April 2021 |language=sl}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

! rowspan=2 | Club

! rowspan=2 | Season

! colspan=3 | League

! colspan=2 | National cup

! colspan=2 | Continental

! colspan=2 | Other

! colspan=2 | Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="4"|Bela Krajina

|2007–08

|Slovenian Second League

|27

320colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—293
2008–09

|Slovenian Second League

|22

210colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—232
2009–10

|Slovenian Second League

|25

210colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—262
colspan="2"|Total

!74||7||4||0||0||0||0||0||78||7

Gorica

|2010–11

|1. SNL

|15

020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—170
rowspan=3|Palermo

|2010–11

|Serie A

|4

110colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—51
2012–13

|Serie A

|31

010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—320
colspan="2"|Total

!35||1||2||0||0||0||0||0||37||1

Varese (loan)

|2011–12

|Serie B

|38

210colspan="2"|—4{{efn|Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs}}1433
Sassuolo

|2013–14

|Serie A

|18

020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—200
Torino (loan)

|2013–14

|Serie A

|16

2colspan=2|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—162
Fiorentina (loan)

|2014–15

|Serie A

|21

1205{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}0colspan="2"|—281
rowspan="4"|Atalanta

|2015–16

|Serie A

|32

220colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—342
2016–17

|Serie A

|37

620colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—396
2017–18

|Serie A

|14

2104{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—192
colspan="2"|Total

!83||10||5||0||4||0||0||0||92||10

SPAL (loan)

|2017–18

|Serie A

|16

100colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—161
rowspan="3"|SPAL

|2018–19

|Serie A

|30

610colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—316
2019–20

|Serie A

|16

220colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—182
colspan="2"|Total

!62||9||3||0||0||0||0||0||65||9

rowspan="3"|Parma

|2019–20

|Serie A

|20

210colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—212
2020–21

|Serie A

|34

420colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—364
colspan="2"|Total

!54||6||3||0||0||0||0||0||57||6

rowspan="3"|PAOK (loan)

|2021–22

|Super League Greece

|31

157213{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}}1colspan="2"|—5118
2022–23

|Super League Greece

|10

3002{{efn|name=UECL}}0colspan="2"|—123
colspan="2"|Total

!41||18||7||2||15||1||0||0||63||21

Universitatea Craiova

|2023–24

|Liga I

|15

121colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—172
colspan=3 | Career total

!472||57||33||3||24||1||4||1||533||62

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= International =

{{updated|match played 14 November 2024}}{{NFT player|47707|Jasmin Kurtić|access-date=21 July 2021}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="13"|Slovenia

|2012

61
201390
201480
201570
201680
201750
201850
2019100
202071
202190
202290
202360
202470
colspan="2"|Total962

:Scores and results list Slovenia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kurtić goal.

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Jasmin Kurtić

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

align="center"|126 May 2012Kufstein Arena, Kufstein, Austria{{fb|GRE}}align=center | 1–1align=center | 1–1Friendly
align="center"|215 November 2020Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia{{fb|KOS}}align=center | 1–1align=center | 2–12020–21 UEFA Nations League C

Honours

Palermo

PAOK

References

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