Nicolas Kurej
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 7, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Bardejov, Slovakia | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dynamo Malženice | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Dunajská Streda | ||
| 2019–2023 | Spartak Trnava | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Spartak Trnava | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Dynamo Malženice (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2025– | Dynamo Malženice | 13 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| Slovakia U20 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 December 2025 | |||
Nicolas Kurej (born April 7, 2004) is a Slovak football player who currently plays for Slovak 2. Liga club OFK Dynamo Malženice.
He previously played for first division side Spartak Trnava at youth level.[1]
Club career
Early career
Kurej grew up playing football in the east, but headed to the west of Slovakia for better opportunities. He originally played as a centre-forward but later moved to a more defensive position.[2] Through the academies of Dunajská Streda and Spartak Trnava, he made it to the second-league side Dynamo Malženice.[3] While on loan at Dynamo Malženice, Kurej played every game in the league and cup, impressing with his performances.[4] Despite being part of Spartak Trnava’s summer pre-season preparations,[5][6] Kurej would permanently join Malženice.[7][8]
Dynamo Malženice
Kurej scored his first league goal in a 3–1 loss against MFK Zvolen, scoring the only goal of the game for his club.[9] His first game for Malženice after permanently coming to the club would be in a 0–0 draw against FK Pohronie.[10] In the 3rd round of the Slovak Cup, Kurej scored the equalizing goal against Slovan Duslo Šaľa. Malženice would go on to win the game on penalties 5–3 after drawing the game 1–1, advancing to the next round.[11] In a 2–2 draw in the league against Slávia TU Košice, Kurej would equalize the game in the 67th minute after scoring a header from a set piece.[12]
International career
On May 18, 2025, Kurej was nominated to represent the Slovakia U20 team in a friendly game against Scotland U20.[13] He had previously played for the team in a game against Montenegro U20.[14]
External links
- Nicolas Kurej at Sportnet.sk (in Slovak)
References
- ^ Ďurinský, Samuel (August 9, 2024). "Nicolas Kurej: ,,Mojim cieľom je dostať sa do áčka"". FC Spartak Trnava (in Slovak). Archived from the original on August 9, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ "Mladý futbalista hral v DAC aj Trnave, z útočníka sa zmenil na stopéra. Je to post pre mňa, hovorí". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ "Odchovanec Partizána Bardejov Nicolas Kurej: Vo futbale sa chcem stále zlepšovať | Šport | Články | AHOJ.TV". www.ahoj.tv (in Slovak). Archived from the original on October 23, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ "Hrá druhú ligu a študuje. Nikdy neviete, čo sa stane, tvrdí Kurej". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ "Koštrna ukončil svoje pôsobenie v Spartaku Trnava, klub opúšťajú aj ďalší hráči". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ Teraz.sk (June 18, 2024). "NIKÉ LIGA: Koštrna, Poznar a Štefánik končia v Spartaku Trnava". TERAZ.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ "K dôležitému víťazstvu prispeli aj naše mladé kraje obrany". Dynamo Malženice (in Slovak). October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ redakcia@trnavskyhlas.sk. "V Spartaku skončili viacerí hráči, je medzi nimi aj Koštrna". Trnavský Hlas. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ redakcia@trnavskyhlas.sk. "Futbal, 2. liga: Malženice prehrali vo Zvolene, Prešov ešte na postup čaká". Trnavský Hlas. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ "Detail zápasu FK POHRONIE Žiar nad Hronom Dolná Ždaňa - OFK Malženice". www.monacobetliga.sk (in Czech). Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ redakcia@trnavskyhlas.sk. "Slovnaft Cup: Malženice postúpili po pohárovej dráme cez Šaľu". Trnavský Hlas. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ redakcia@trnavskyhlas.sk. "Futbal, 2. liga: Malženice vezú z pôdy košickej Slávie bod". Trnavský Hlas. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ "U20 – Nominácia na prípravný zápas proti Škótsku". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). May 18, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ "U20 – Nominácia na prípravný zápas proti Čiernej Hore". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). November 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2025.