Kurt Abrahams

Kurt Abrahams (born 30 December 1996) is a South African professional footballer who plays for Westerlo in the Belgian First Division B as a forward.

Kurt Abrahams
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-12-30) 30 December 1996
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Westerlo
Youth career
Cape Town United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Sint-Truiden 14 (3)
2018– Westerlo 58 (17)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 August 2019

Early life

Born in South Africa, Abrahams grew up in Lavender Hill in the Cape Flats of Cape Town.[1]

Club career

Sint-Truidense

Abrahams attended trials with several local clubs in the Cape Town region but was 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.[1] 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.[2]

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.[2][3] 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 an 18-minute period.[4] His performances resulted in the club offering him a three-year contract extension.[5] The following season, Abrahams' involvement in the first team was limited; he made only seven league appearances for the side.[3]

Westerlo

In order to gain more first team experience, Abrahams signed for Belgian First Division B side Westerlo.[6]

References
  1. Ndumo, Sandile (10 December 2018). "From Cape Town to Belgium: The incredible story of Kurt Abrahams' journey". goal.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  2. Crann, Joe (16 April 2017). "Kurt Abrahams Got His first start in Europe yesterday". Soccerladuma.co.za. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. Kurt Abrahams at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  4. Khan, Zain (22 May 2017). "Watch Kurt Abrahams' 18-minute hat-trick in Belgium". goal.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  5. "SA Youngster Pens New Deal In Europe". Soccerladuma.co.za. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  6. Kohler, Lorenz (27 August 2018). "Abrahams joins Tau in second-tier". kickoff.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
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