Gramoz Kurtaj
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Hamilton Academical | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Hertha BSC II | 50 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | TSG Neustrelitz | 29 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 28 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Baník Most | 30 | (6) |
| 2015– | Hamilton Academical | 43 | (3) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:07, 27 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Gramoz Kurtaj (born 30 April 1991) is a professional footballer who plays for Scottish club Hamilton Academical, as a midfielder.
Early and personal life
Kurtaj was born in Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia.[1] When Kosovo started playing international matches in 2016, Kurtaj said he had made himself available for selection by the national team.[2]
He is friends with ex-Hamilton player Tomáš Černý.[3]
Career
Kurtaj spent his early career in Germany with Hertha BSC II, TSG Neustrelitz and FC Carl Zeiss Jena, and in the Czech Republic with Baník Most.[1][4] In July 2015 he was one of four players to sign for Scottish club Hamilton Academical.[5] Kurtaj scored his first Hamilton goal 4 minutes into a 2–1 defeat to champions Celtic, scoring a header to make it 1–0 Hamilton at the time.[6]
Playing style
Kurtaj has been compared to ex-Hamilton player Tony Andreu. While acknowledging the comparison, Kurtaj has stated he is his own player.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hertha BSC II | 2010–2011 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 2011–2012 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| Total | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 2 | |
| TSG Neustrelitz | 2012–13 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 |
| FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 2013–14 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Baník Most | 2014–15 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2015–16 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 3 | |
| Career total | 180 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 | 16 | |
References
- 1 2 3 "Profile". FootballDatabase.eu. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ↑ Wilson, Richard (7 September 2016). "Hamilton Accies' Gramoz Kurtaj eyes Kosovo call-up". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Hamilton new-boy Kurtaj out to forge his own path in the Scottish game". Herald Scotland. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- 1 2 Gramoz Kurtaj profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ↑ "Hamilton Accies: Christian Nade among four signings". BBC Sport. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ↑ Murray, Keir (4 October 2015). "Hamilton Academical 1–2 Celtic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ↑ Gramoz Kurtaj career statistics at Soccerbase