Gramoz Kurtaj


Gramoz Kurtaj is a Kosovan football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

Early and personal life

Kurtaj was born in Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia. When Kosovo started playing international matches in 2016, Kurtaj said he had made himself available for selection by the national team.
He is friends with ex-Hamilton player Tomáš Černý.

Career

Kurtaj spent his early career in Germany with Hertha BSC II, TSG Neustrelitz and Carl Zeiss Jena, and in the Czech Republic with Baník Most. In July 2015 he was one of four players to sign for Scottish club Hamilton Academical. Kurtaj scored his first Hamilton goal four minutes into a 2–1 defeat to champions Celtic, scoring a header to make it 1–0 Hamilton at the time. He was released by Hamilton at the end of the 2016–17 season.

Style of play

Kurtaj has been compared to ex-Hamilton player Tony Andreu.