Matthew Jurman
 Jurman training with Sydney FC. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew John Jurman | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre Back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sydney FC | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wollongong Wolves | |||
| 2005–2006 | Parramatta Eagles | ||
| 2006–2007 | AIS | ||
| 2008–2011 | Sydney FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007 | AIS | 11 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Sydney Olympic | 26 | (2) |
| 2008–2011 | Sydney FC | 22 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Brisbane Roar | 34 | (0) |
| 2013– | Sydney FC | 34 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2009 | Australia U-20 | 26 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Australia U-23 | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 October 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Matthew Jurman is an Australian football (soccer) player of Croatian heritage who currently plays for Sydney FC in the A-League as a centre back, or occasionally as a left back.[1]
Club career
Youth career
After graduating from Westfields Sports High School in 2007, Jurman furthered his football development at the AIS before signing for the Sydney FC youth team in 2008. In his first year at the club, Jurman helped Sydney FC to their first youth championship in the competition's inaugural campaign and later earned himself a senior deal at the club under then manager, John Kosmina.
Sydney FC
Jurman made his senior debut for Sydney FC off the bench on 9 September 2007 against Perth Glory. Throughout his time at Sydney, he went on to make 22 appearances in the league as well as a number of appearances for the club in the 2011 Asian Champions League. He scored his only goal for Sydney in a 2–1 away loss to Kashima Antlers.
Along with a strong finish to the season where he became a first team regular, Jurman is remembered for an incident that occurred during the 2010/11 season after Sydney FC striker Juho Mäkelä scored a crucial goal to put Sydney FC 2–0 ahead over Gold Coast United. Mäkelä jumped the fence to celebrate with the clubs fans followed by the rest of the squad. During the jubilant celebrations, the fence collapsed and pinned Jurman's causing fears that he may have broken his leg. Jurman eventually played on and confirmed after the game that there was moderate swelling and bruising but no significant damage sustained.[2]
Brisbane Roar
On 10 February 2011, it was confirmed Jurman had signed for A-League club Brisbane Roar on a two-year contract. He would be available for the beginning of the 2011–12 season.[3] He was released by the club at the end of the 2012–13 A-league season along with Stef Nijland and James Meyer.[4]
Return to Sydney FC
On 2 May 2013, Sydney FC announced that Jurman would be returning to the club for a second stint after signing a 1 year deal to join the Sky Blues.[5] Jurman made his first appearance in the 2013–14 season for Sydney away to Melbourne Heart as a 64th minute substitute for Brett Emerton in a game that Sydney FC won 2–0. On 8 March 2014 Jurman scored his first ever A-League goal with a 59th minute header to level the Sydney Derby at 1–1 after Shinji Ono's opening goal. Sydney FC would go on to win the game 3–1, their first ever home derby win.
Career statistics
As of 21 March 2014
| Club | Season | League | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Sydney FC | 2007–08 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| Brisbane Roar | 2011–12 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sydney FC | 2013–14 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Sydney FC Total | 39 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 0 | |
| Brisbane Roar Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 73 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 2 | 0 | |
Honours
With Australia:
- International Cor Groenewegen Tournament (U-20): 2009
- AFF U19 Youth Championship: 2008
- Weifang Cup (U-18): 2007
With Sydney FC:
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A-League Premiership: 2009–2010 - A-League Championship: 2009–2010
- National Youth League Championship: 2008–2009
References
- ↑ Jurman's in big league
- ↑ "Jurman okay after fence collapse". Sports News First. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ↑ Jurman does sign for Brisbane
- ↑ "Brisbane Release Three Players". Brisbane Roar. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ↑ "Sydney FC Signs Defender Matt Jurman". Sydney FC. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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