Numan Kurdić (born 1 July 1999) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serbian SuperLiga club FK Novi Pazar and plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.[1]
Club career
Sarajevo
Kurdić started off his senior career at Sarajevo after playing in the youth team of Velež Mostar and Sarajevo before. He made his debut for Sarajevo on 28 July 2018, in a 4–0 home league win against Mladost Doboj Kakanj.[2] He won his first trophy with the club on 15 May 2019, after Sarajevo beat Široki Brijeg in the final and won the 2018–19 Bosnian Cup.[3] Three days after the cup final, on 18 May 2019, Kurdić also won the league title with Sarajevo after the club beat Zvijezda 09 4–0 at home.[4]
He won his second league title with the club on 1 June 2020, though after the 2019–20 Bosnian Premier League season was ended abruptly due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina and after which Sarajevo were by default crowned league champions for a second consecutive time.[5]
On 9 July 2020, Kurdić was sent on a season-long loan to Serbian SuperLiga club Novi Pazar.[6]
On 27 January 2021, he was sent on a half-season-long loan to Albanian Kategoria Superiore club Kukësi.[7]
RWDM
On 17 January 2022, Kurdić signed a contract with Belgian First Division B club RWDM for a reported €150.000 transfer fee.[8]
On 17 December 2022, Kurdić returned to Novi Pazar on a six-months loan.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 1 February 2025[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sarajevo | 2018–19 | Bosnian Premier League | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Bosnian Premier League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Bosnian Premier League | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| Total | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
| Novi Pazar (loan) | 2020–21 | Serbian SuperLiga | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
| Kukësi (loan) | 2020–21 | Kategoria Superiore | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | |
| RWDM | 2021–22 | Challenger Pro League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Challenger Pro League | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Novi Pazar (loan) | 2022–23 | Serbian SuperLiga | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
| Araz-Naxçıvan | 2023–24 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | |
| Kauno Žalgiris | 2024 | A Lyga | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Novi Pazar | 2024–25 | Serbian SuperLiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 117 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 132 | 3 | ||
- ^ Includes Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup, Serbian Cup, Albanian Cup, Azerbaijan Cup, Lithuanian Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
International
- As of match played 18 December 2021[10]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Sarajevo[1]
References
- ^ a b c "N. Kurdić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Sarajevo vs Mladost DK - Match Report". us.soccerway.com. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ E.B. (15 May 2019). "FK Sarajevo osvojio Kup Bosne i Hercegovine" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ E.B. (18 May 2019). "Sarajevo je šampion!" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ F.Z. (1 June 2020). "Zvanično! Sarajevo prvak BiH drugu godinu zaredom, Čelik i Zvijezda ispadaju" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ A. Lendo (9 July 2020). "FK Sarajevo posudio Numana Kurdića Novom Pazaru" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "(ZVANIČNO) Numan Kurdić ima novi klub!" (in Bosnian). sport1.ba. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Koliko je FK Sarajevo zaradio odlaskom Numana Kurdića u Belgiju?" (in Bosnian). sport1.ba. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "NUMAN KURDIĆ PONOVO U PLAVOM DRESU!" (in Serbian). FK Novi Pazar. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Numan Kurdić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
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