Filip Kurto
Polish footballer
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Filip Kurto (Polish: [ˈfi.lip ˈkur.tɔ];[1] born 14 June 1991) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the A-League Men club Macarthur FC.
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Kurto in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Olsztyn, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | 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 | 101 | (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 as of 10:16, 3 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
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.[2] In July 2009 Kurto signed a new three-year contract with Wisła Kraków.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]
Western United
On 14 May 2019 it was announced that Kurto was leaving the Phoenix to join new A-League club Western United.[7]
Macarthur FC
On 26 October 2021, Kurto signed for Macarthur FC.[8]
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.[9]
In August 2010, he earned his first call-up to Poland U20s for the friendly matches against Uzbekistan and Italy.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Promień Opalenica | 2008–09 | III liga, gr. C | 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 | 1 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | A-League Men | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | ||
| Total | 101 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 116 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 285 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 312 | 0 | ||
- Includes Polish Cup, KNVB Cup, Australia Cup
Honours
Wisła Kraków
Macarthur
Individual
- A-League Goalkeeper of the Year: 2018–19
- A-Leagues All Star: 2022[11]
- Mark Viduka Medal: 2024