Kurt Abrahams

Kurt Chad Abrahams (born 30 December 1996) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Belgian club Beveren.^[1]

Kurt Abrahams

Personal information
Full name	Kurt Chad Abrahams
Date of birth	(1996-12-30) 30 December 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Cape Town, South Africa
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Beveren
Number	34
Youth career
	Cape Town United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Sint-Truiden	14	(3)
2018–2021	Westerlo	101	(19)
2021–2022	Deinze	25	(1)
2023–2024	Novi Pazar	3	(0)
2024	→ Sloboda Užice (loan)	1	(0)
2024–	Beveren	13	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 September 2023

Early life

Born in South Africa, Abrahams grew up in Lavender Hill in the Cape Flats of Cape Town.^[2]

Club career

Sint-Truidense

Abrahams attended trials with several local clubs in the Cape Town region but were rejected as coaches believed he was too short. He attended a trial with Cape Town United after seeing an advert in a local newspaper at Wynberg Military Camp. The youth team was run by Colin Gie, a noted youth coach in the area, who worked with Abrahams for several years before arranging a trial with Belgian side Sint-Truidense VV when Abrahams was 18.^[2] Arriving in July 2015, the club extended the trial period before signing Abrahams on a three-year deal with a two-year extension option for the club.^[3]

After progressing through the club's youth system, Abrahams made his senior debut on 1 April 2017 as a substitute in place of Roman Bezus during a 1–0 victory over Waasland-Beveren in a UEFA Europa League playoff match.^[3][4] On 17 May, Abrahams scored his first senior goals after netting a hat-trick during a 7–0 victory over K.V. Mechelen. Having started the match as a substitute, he entered the game in the second half and scored all three goals in 8 minutes.^[5] His performances resulted in the club offering him a three-year contract extension.^[6] The following season, Abrahams' involvement in the first team was limited; he made only seven league appearances for the side.^[4]

Westerlo

In order to gain more first team experience, Abrahams signed for Belgian First Division B side Westerlo.^[7]

Deinze

On 17 July 2021, he joined Deinze on a two-year contract, also in the Belgian First Division B.^[8] Abrahams's contract with Deinze was terminated by mutual consent on 12 August 2022.^[9]

Novi Pazar

In summer 2023, Abrahams signed with Serbian SuperLiga side Novi Pazar.^[4] He was loaned to Serbian First League club Sloboda Užice in early 2024, but broke his leg on his debut.