Kurt Abrahams

South African professional soccer player

Kurt Abrahams
Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-12-30) 30 December 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth	Cape Town, South Africa
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Sloboda Užice
Number	16
Youth career
	Cape Town United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Sint-Truiden	14	(3)
2018–2021	Westerlo	101	(19)
2021–2022	Deinze	25	(1)
2023	Novi Pazar	3	(0)
2024–	Sloboda Užice	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 February 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023

Kurt Abrahams (born 30 December 1996) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Serbian club Sloboda Užice.^[1]

Early life

Born in South Africa, Abrahams grew up in Lavender Hill in the Cape Flats of Cape Town.^[2]

Club career

Sint-Truidense

Abrahams attended trials with several local clubs in the Cape Town region but were rejected as coaches believed he was too short. He attended a trial with Cape Town United after seeing an advert in a local newspaper at Wynberg Military Camp. The youth team was run by Colin Gie, a noted youth coach in the area, who worked with Abrahams for several years before arranging a trial with Belgian side Sint-Truidense VV when Abrahams was 18.^[2] Arriving in July 2015, the club extended the trial period before signing Abrahams on a three-year deal with a two-year extension option for the club.^[3]

After progressing through the club's youth system, Abrahams made his senior debut on 1 April 2017 as a substitute in place of Roman Bezus during a 1–0 victory over Waasland-Beveren in a UEFA Europa League playoff match.^[3]^[4] On 17 May, Abrahams scored his first senior goals after netting a hat-trick during a 7–0 victory over K.V. Mechelen. Having started the match as a substitute, he entered the game in the second half and scored all three goals in 8 minutes.^[5] His performances resulted in the club offering him a three-year contract extension.^[6] The following season, Abrahams' involvement in the first team was limited; he made only seven league appearances for the side.^[4]

Westerlo

In order to gain more first team experience, Abrahams signed for Belgian First Division B side Westerlo.^[7]

Deinze

On 17 July 2021, he joined Deinze on a two-year contract, also in the Belgian First Division B.^[8] Abrahams's contract with Deinze was terminated by mutual consent on 12 August 2022.^[9]

Novi Pazar

In summer 2023, Abrahams signed with Serbian SuperLiga side FK Novi Pazar.^[4]

References

^ Kurt Abrahams at SuperLiga official website
^ ^a ^b Ndumo, Sandile (10 December 2018). "From Cape Town to Belgium: The incredible story of Kurt Abrahams' journey". goal.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
^ ^a ^b Crann, Joe (16 April 2017). "Kurt Abrahams Got His first start in Europe yesterday". Soccerladuma.co.za. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c Kurt Abrahams at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
^ Khan, Zain (22 May 2017). "Watch Kurt Abrahams' 18-minute hat-trick in Belgium". goal.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
^ "SA Youngster Pens New Deal In Europe". Soccerladuma.co.za. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
^ Kohler, Lorenz (27 August 2018). "Abrahams joins Tau in second-tier". kickoff.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
^ "KMSK DEINZE BLIJFT ZICH VERSTERKEN: KURT ABRAHAMS ACHTSTE TRANSFER" (in Dutch). Deinze. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
^ "KMSK Deinze neemt afscheid van Kurt Abrahams" (in Dutch). K.M.S.K. Deinze. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023.