Ishan Ernesto Arturo Kort (born 1 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Lithuanian I Lyga club Be1 NFA.[1] Born in the Netherlands Antilles, he plays for the Suriname national team.

Ishan Kort
Personal information
Full name Ishan Ernesto Arturo Kort
Date of birth (2000-06-01) 1 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Philipsburg, Netherlands Antilles
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Be1 NFA
Number 1
Youth career
2014–2017 Zeeburgia
2017–2019 Twente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Jong Almere City 3 (0)
2021–2023 Jong Sparta Rotterdam 26 (0)
2023– Be1 NFA 27 (0)
International career
2021– Suriname 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2021

Club career

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A former youth academy player of Zeeburgia and Twente, Kort joined Almere City in September 2019.[2] He initially joined under-21 team of the club, which played in Derde Divisie, the fourth tier of football in the Netherlands. He made his debut on 21 September 2019 in a 2–1 league defeat against ODIN '59.[3]

On 27 July 2023, Kort joined Lithuanian club Be1 NFA.[4]

International career

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Born in the Netherlands Antilles, Kort was given green light by FIFA to represent Suriname.[5] In March 2021, he received his first call-up to the Suriname national team for World Cup qualifying matches against Cayman Islands and Aruba.[6] He made his international debut on 24 March 2021 in a 3–0 win against Cayman Islands.[7][8]

In June 2021, Kort was named in Suriname's squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[9]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 24 March 2021[1]
National team Year Apps Goals
Suriname 2021 1 0
2022 0 0
2023 0 0
Total 1 0

References

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  1. ^ a b Ishan Kort at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Talentvolle doelman Jong FC Twente maakt overstap naar derde divisie". 2 September 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Jong Almere City FC laat drie punten uit handen vallen". 22 September 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  4. ^ "BE1 NFA PAPILDĖ NAUJAS VARTININKAS!" (in Lithuanian). 27 July 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Acht nieuwe spelers voor Suriname, maar FIFA blokkeert Leerdam en Donk". 16 October 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Gorré tekent bij en maakt eerste 'Nederlandse' selectie bekend". 16 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Suriname vs. Cayman Islands - 24 March 2021". Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Doelman Ishan Kort debuteert voor Suriname". 25 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  9. ^ Surinamese Football Federation [@OfficialSVB1920] (25 June 2021). "The 2️⃣3️⃣ That Will Represent Us At The CONCACAF Gold Cup" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 July 2021 – via Twitter.
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