Filip Kurto

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

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

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

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

Macarthur FC

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

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

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

Wisła Kraków

• Ekstraklasa: 2010–11

Macarthur

• Australia Cup: 2022, 2024

Individual

• A-League Goalkeeper of the Year: 2018–19
• A-Leagues All Star: 2022 ^[10]
• Mark Viduka Medal: 2024

References

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.

External links

• Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)
• Filip Kurto at Soccerway