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)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Westerlo
Number 34
Youth career
Cape Town United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Sint-Truiden 14 (3)
2018– Westerlo 60 (17)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:45, 10 September 2020 (UTC)

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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