Jasmin Kurtić

Jasmin Kurtić

Jasmin Kurtić in 2015
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][3]
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Atalanta
Number	27
Youth career
1999–2007	Bela Krajina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2010[2]	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–	Atalanta	32	(2)
National team^‡
2009	Slovenia U21	2	(0)
2012–	Slovenia	38	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2016

Jasmin Kurtić (born 10 January 1989) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atalanta. Internationally he represents the Slovenian national team.

Club career

Early career

A right-footed midfielder, Kurtić joined 1. SNL club Gorica in July 2010 from 2. SNL club Bela Krajina.

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.^[4]

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.^[5][6][7] 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 with 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.^[8] He debuted in Serie B with the biancorossi on 27 August against Bari. For the season 2012/13 returns to Palermo in Serie A.

Sassuolo, Torino and loan to Fiorentina

On 1 July 2013 he moved to Sassuolo in co-ownership for €2.5 million.^[9][10] He made his debut for neroverde in the third round of Coppa Italia won 3–1 – after extra time – away to Novara and played on 17 August 2013, as a starter.

On 30 January 2014 he moved to Torino on loan,^[11] 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). At the end of he collected 16 appearances and two goals in the league.

On 20 June 2014 his co-ownership agreement between Palermo and Sassuolo was resolved in favour of Sassuolo^[12] for an additional €1.4 million.^[13]

On 1 September 2014 he moved on loan to Fiorentina.^[14] He made his debut in purple jersey 18 September in the Europa League against Guingamp (3–0), and scored his first goal on 21 September against Atalanta.

Atalanta

On 25 June 2015 he was signed by Atalanta B.C..^[15]

International career

Kurtić was a part of the Slovenia U21 team. He made his senior Slovenia debut against Greece on 26 May 2012, scoring a goal from a free kick.

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 May 2016

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2007–08	Bela Krajina	2. SNL	27	3	2	0	—	—	29	3
2008–09			22	2	1	0	—	—	23	2
2009–10			25	2	1	0	—	—	26	2
2010–11	Gorica	1. SNL	15	0	2	0	0	0	17	0
Total	Slovenia		89	7	6	0	0	0	95	7
2010–11	Palermo	Serie A	4	1	1	0	0	0	5	1
2011–12	Varese	Serie B	42	3	1	0	0	0	43	3
2012–13	Palermo	Serie A	31	0	1	0	0	0	32	0
2013–14	Sassuolo	Serie A	18	0	2	0	0	0	20	0
2013–14	Torino	Serie A	16	2	0	0	0	0	16	2
2014–15	Fiorentina	Serie A	21	1	2	0	5	0	28	1
2015–16	Atalanta	Serie A	32	2	2	0	0	0	34	2
Total	Italy		164	9	9	0	5	0	178	9
Career total			253	16	15	0	5	0	274	16

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	26 May 2012	Kufstein	Greece	1–1	1–1	Friendly

See also

• Slovenian international players

References

1. "Prva ekipa 2009/10 – Jasmin Kurtić" (in Slovenian). ND Gorica official website. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
2. "Kurtić Jasmin". Hagmayr Sport. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
3. "Jasmin Kurtić". US Città di Palermo. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
4. "Jasmin Kurtić podpisal za Palermo!" (in Slovenian). ND Gorica official website. 18 December 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
5. "Pokali: debi Slovencev, zdrs Arsenala!" (in Slovenian). Zurnal24.si. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
6. "Coppa Italia: Inter avanti col Genoa, Palermo di rigore" (in Italian). SKY.it. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
7. "PALERMO 1 – 0 CHIEVO" (in Italian). US Città di Palermo official website. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
8. "Kurtic a Varese" (in Italian). AS Varese 1910. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
9. 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)
10. 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)
11. "Kurtic al Toro" (in Italian). Torino F.C. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
12. "Ultimo aggiornamento sulla definizione delle compartecipazioni" (in Italian). U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
13. 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)
14. "Kurtic signs for Fiorentina". ACF Fiorentina. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
15. "Calciomercato: Jasmin Kurtic ceduto all'Atalanta" (in Italian). U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2016.

External links

• Player profile at NZS (Slovene)