Kürşad Sürmeli

Kürşad Sürmeli — Biography

Kürşad Sürmeli is a midfielder of Turkish descent who grew up in the Netherlands and is best known for his years at Achilles '29, where he often played as a defensive midfielder. His career has been a long shuttle between the Netherlands, Turkey and Belgium, and from NEC's youth academy to 68 Aksarayspor and Şanlıurfaspor in Turkey he has played for a long list of clubs. He holds both Dutch and Turkish citizenship.

After starting out at SV Hatert and Quick 1888, he joined NEC's youth academy in 2008; when he did not make the cut he played for NEC's amateur side. His real breakthrough came at second-tier Achilles '29, which he joined in June 2013: he made his professional debut in August 2013 and scored twice away at RKC Waalwijk in September 2014. When the club was relegated in 2016-17 he turned down offers from Italy and Turkey and stayed, then in January 2018 signed for Adanaspor but left without playing at the end of the month and joined Lienden. Giresunspor, Sint-Eloois-Winkel in Belgium, Dordrecht and MVV Maastricht followed. In August 2021 he signed a two-year deal with Altınordu.

In July 2023 he returned to the Netherlands with ADO Den Haag, scoring once in 32 league games in his first season as the team reached the play-offs in fifth place. He then played for 68 Aksarayspor and joined Şanlıurfaspor in July 2026, but the two parted ways in August 2026, before the season began.