Kurt Abrahams (born 30 December 1996) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Serbian club Novi Pazar.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 December 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Novi Pazar | ||
| 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 (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023 | |||
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]