Bleon Kurtulus

Bleon Kurtulus is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for Allsvenskan club Halmstads BK.

Club career

Born in Halmstad, Kurtulus joined local side Halmstads BK as a child, going on to sign his first professional contract with the club in June 2023. He made his professional debut for the club on 25 April 2024, in a 2–1 win against Hammarby, where his brother Edvin was playing at the time. The two shared the pitch during the second half after Kurtulus was brought on as a substitute.
On 15 October 2024, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.

Kurtulus has represented Sweden from under-15 to under-17 level.

Born in Sweden, Kurtulus is of Kosovan-Turkish descent. His two brothers are also footballers; Swedish international Edvin plays for Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad, while Egon plays for Hammarby Talang in the Ettan.

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