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{{short description|Filipino footballer (born 1996)}}
{{short description|Filipino footballer (born 1996)}}
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{{Philippine name|Garcia|Curran}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jesse Curran
| name = Jesse Curran
| fullname = Jesse Thomas Curran<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/jesse-curran/12350/|title=Jesse Curran – Soccer player profile & career statistics|website=Global Sports Archive|access-date=30 March 2022}}</ref>
| fullname = Jesse Thomas Garcia Curran<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/jesse-curran/12350/|title=Jesse Curran – Soccer player profile & career statistics|website=Global Sports Archive|access-date=30 March 2022}}</ref>
| image = Jesse Curran Signalling Before Throw-In - PHI vs AFG, September 12, 2023 (cropped).png
| image = Jesse Curran Signalling Before Throw-In - PHI vs AFG, September 12, 2023 (cropped).png
| caption = Curran playing for [[Philippines national football team|Philippines]] in 2023
| caption = Curran playing for [[Philippines national football team|Philippines]] in 2023
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| nationalcaps1 = 13
| nationalcaps1 = 13
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 20 April 2024
| club-update = 24 November 2024
| nationalteam-update = 26 March 2024
| nationalteam-update = 26 March 2024
| years14 = 2023–
| years14 = 2023–
| clubs14 = [[Ratchaburi F.C.|Ratchaburi]]
| clubs14 = [[Ratchaburi F.C.|Ratchaburi]]
| goals14 = 0
| goals14 = 1
| caps14 = 23
| caps14 = 40
}}
}}
'''Jesse Thomas Curran''' (born 16 July 1996) is a professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Thai League 1]] club [[Ratchaburi F.C.|Ratchaburi]]. Born in Australia, he represents the [[Philippines national football team|Philippines national team]]. Curran is a versatile player who can play as a [[Midfielder (association football)#False winger|midfielder]] and also down the right flank either as a [[Midfielder (association football)#Wide midfielder|right winger]] or a [[Defender (association football)#Wing-back|right-back]].
'''Jesse Thomas Garcia Curran''' (born 16 July 1996) is a professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Thai League 1]] club [[Ratchaburi F.C.|Ratchaburi]]. Born in Australia, he represents the [[Philippines national football team|Philippines]] at international level. Curran is a versatile player who can play as a [[Midfielder (association football)#False winger|midfielder]] and also down the right flank either as a [[Midfielder (association football)#Wide midfielder|right winger]] or a [[Defender (association football)#Wing-back|right-back]].


He has previously played for [[Devonport City FC|Devonport City]], [[Blacktown City FC|Blacktown City]], [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]], [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] and on loan for [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]] and [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]]. After Dundee, Curran left Scotland to play in Thailand for [[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]], and on loan with [[Udon Thani F.C.|Udon Thani]] and [[Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.|Nakhon Ratchasima]]. He returned to Thailand in 2022, playing for [[BG Pathum United F.C.|BG Pathum United]] and subsequently on loan with [[Chonburi F.C.|Chonburi]].
He has previously played for [[Devonport City FC|Devonport City]], [[Blacktown City FC|Blacktown City]], [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]], [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] and on loan for [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]] and [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]]. After Dundee, Curran left Scotland to play in Thailand for [[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]], and on loan with [[Udon Thani F.C.|Udon Thani]] and [[Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.|Nakhon Ratchasima]]. He returned to Thailand in 2022, playing for [[BG Pathum United F.C.|BG Pathum United]] and subsequently on loan with [[Chonburi F.C.|Chonburi]].
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===Dundee===
===Dundee===
In March 2015, Curran trialled with [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/central-coast-teen-trials-dundee-fc|title=Central Coast teen trials with Dundee FC|magazine=[[FourFourTwo]]|accessdate=7 October 2015|date=25 February 2015}}</ref> He signed a two-year deal with the club shortly after.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=6 June 2015|author=John Davidson|title=Curran makes Dundee switch|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/curran-makes-dundee-switch}}</ref> He made his senior debut for the club on 4{{nbsp}}October 2015, coming on as a first-half substitute for captain [[Kevin Thomson]] in a win over [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]].<ref name=debut>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/aussie-youngster-impresses-dundee-debut|title=Aussie youngster impresses in Dundee debut|magazine=[[FourFourTwo]]|accessdate=7 October 2015}}</ref>
In March 2015, Curran trialled with [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/central-coast-teen-trials-dundee-fc|title=Central Coast teen trials with Dundee FC|magazine=[[FourFourTwo]]|accessdate=7 October 2015|date=25 February 2015}}</ref> He signed a two-year deal with the club shortly after.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=6 June 2015|author=John Davidson|title=Curran makes Dundee switch|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/curran-makes-dundee-switch}}</ref> He made his senior debut for the club on 4{{nbsp}}October 2015, coming on as a first-half substitute for captain [[Kevin Thomson]] in a win over [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]].<ref name=debut>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/aussie-youngster-impresses-dundee-debut|title=Aussie youngster impresses in Dundee debut|magazine=[[FourFourTwo]]|accessdate=7 October 2015}}</ref>


====Loan to Montrose====
====Loan to Montrose====
In November 2015, Curran joined [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]] on a one-month emergency loan deal,<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=10 November 2015 |accessdate=7 January 2016 |author=John Davidson |title=Jesse Curran makes Montrose move |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/jesse-curran-makes-montrose-move}}</ref> playing in three matches before returning to Dundee.
In November 2015, Curran joined [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]] on a one-month emergency loan deal,<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=10 November 2015 |accessdate=7 January 2016 |author=John Davidson |title=Jesse Curran makes Montrose move |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/jesse-curran-makes-montrose-move}}</ref> playing in three matches before returning to Dundee.


====Loan to East Fife====
====Loan to East Fife====
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===Muangthong United===
===Muangthong United===
After a successful trial, Curran signed a deal with Thai side [[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]] at the beginning of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smmsport.com/reader/news/285950|title=The league is shaken!! Muangthong signs Australian strength.|last=|first=|date=31 December 2019|website=SMMSport|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref>
After a successful trial, Curran signed a deal with Thai side [[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]] at the beginning of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smmsport.com/reader/news/285950|title=The league is shaken!! Muangthong signs Australian strength.|last=|first=|date=31 December 2019|website=SMMSport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405114819/https://www.smmsport.com/reader/news/285950|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 April 2023|access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref>


====Loan to Udon Thani====
====Loan to Udon Thani====
When Muangthong were unable to register him as an [[ASEAN]] player, he went on loan to [[Thai League 2]] side [[Udon Thani F.C.|Udon Thani]] on 7{{nbsp}}February 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=@EnglishUDFC on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/EnglishUDFC/status/1226820506638147586|last=|first=|date=10 February 2020|website=Twitter|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 21{{nbsp}}February against [[Navy Football Club|Navy FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jesse Curran Goal 2-[1] (3-2) Siam Navy vs Udon Thani Feb20|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOoJSynethc|date=4 March 2020|website=YouTube|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref> Curran was named in the Team of the Week after the following match against [[Sisaket F.C.|Sisaket]], but he was sent off the next week against [[Phrae United F.C.|Phrae United]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thai League 2 Team of the Week - Matchday 3|url=https://www.smmsport.com/reader/article/19552|date=27 February 2020|website=SMMSport|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ไฮไลท์ฟุตบอลไทยลีก 2 (T2) 2020 สัปดาห์ที่ 4 แพร่ ยูไนเต็ด พบ อุดรธานี เอฟซี|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68Qlp-IZ5U8|date=1 March 2020|website=YouTube|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref> Upon the return of football in Thailand after the disruption caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand|COVID-19 pandemic]], he scored in his next appearance against [[Customs United F.C.|Customs United]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=16 September 2020|title=@EnglishUDFC on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/EnglishUDFC/status/1306243046514647041|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=28 September 2020|website=Twitter}}</ref>
When Muangthong were unable to register him as an [[ASEAN]] player, he went on loan to [[Thai League 2]] side [[Udon Thani F.C.|Udon Thani]] on 7{{nbsp}}February 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=@EnglishUDFC on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/EnglishUDFC/status/1226820506638147586|last=|first=|date=10 February 2020|website=Twitter|access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 21{{nbsp}}February against [[Navy Football Club|Navy FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jesse Curran Goal 2-[1] (3-2) Siam Navy vs Udon Thani Feb20|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOoJSynethc|date=4 March 2020|website=YouTube|access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref> Curran was named in the Team of the Week after the following match against [[Sisaket F.C.|Sisaket]], but he was sent off the next week against [[Phrae United F.C.|Phrae United]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thai League 2 Team of the Week - Matchday 3|url=https://www.smmsport.com/reader/article/19552|date=27 February 2020|website=SMMSport|access-date=8 May 2020}}{{dead link|date=August 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ไฮไลท์ฟุตบอลไทยลีก 2 (T2) 2020 สัปดาห์ที่ 4 แพร่ ยูไนเต็ด พบ อุดรธานี เอฟซี|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68Qlp-IZ5U8|date=1 March 2020|website=YouTube|access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref> Upon the return of football in Thailand after the disruption caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand|COVID-19 pandemic]], he scored in his next appearance against [[Customs United F.C.|Customs United]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=16 September 2020|title=@EnglishUDFC on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/EnglishUDFC/status/1306243046514647041|access-date=28 September 2020|website=Twitter}}</ref>


====Loan to Nakhon Ratchasima====
====Loan to Nakhon Ratchasima====
In December 2020, Curran left Udon Thani and joined [[Thai League 1]] side [[Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.|Nakhon Ratchasima]] on loan from Muangthong.<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 December 2020|title=Thai League Central on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/TL_Central/status/1340860898550841346|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 December 2020|website=Twitter}}</ref> He made his debut for ''Korat'' the following week.
In December 2020, Curran left Udon Thani and joined [[Thai League 1]] side [[Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.|Nakhon Ratchasima]] on loan from Muangthong.<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 December 2020|title=Thai League Central on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/TL_Central/status/1340860898550841346|access-date=27 December 2020|website=Twitter}}</ref> He made his debut for ''Korat'' the following week.


Curran was released from Muangthong at the end of 2021.
Curran was released from Muangthong at the end of 2021.


=== Kaya–Iloilo ===
=== Kaya–Iloilo ===
On 20 February 2022, Curran joined [[Philippines Football League]] side [[Kaya F.C.–Iloilo|Kaya–Iloilo]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kaya FC-Iloilo Signs Jesse Curran – Kaya FC–Iloilo|url=https://www.kayafc.com/news/kaya-fc-iloilo-signs-jesse-curran/|access-date=2022-02-23|language=en-US}}</ref> Curran would make his debut for them on 8 March in an [[AFC Champions League]] game against Australian side [[Sydney FC]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-08 |title=Sydney FC crush Kaya FC-Iloilo to book AFC Champions League 2022 berth |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/afc-champions-league/story/4612160/sydney-fc-crush-kaya-fc-iloilo-book-afc-champions-league-2022-berth |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
On 20 February 2022, Curran joined [[Philippines Football League]] side [[Kaya F.C.–Iloilo|Kaya–Iloilo]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kaya FC-Iloilo Signs Jesse Curran – Kaya FC–Iloilo|date=20 February 2022 |url=https://www.kayafc.com/news/kaya-fc-iloilo-signs-jesse-curran/|access-date=2022-02-23|language=en-US}}</ref> Curran would make his debut for them on 8 March in an [[AFC Champions League]] game against Australian side [[Sydney FC]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-08 |title=Sydney FC crush Kaya FC-Iloilo to book AFC Champions League 2022 berth |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/afc-champions-league/story/4612160/sydney-fc-crush-kaya-fc-iloilo-book-afc-champions-league-2022-berth |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>


=== BG Pathum United ===
=== BG Pathum United ===
Curran would return to Thai football after signing with [[Thai League 1]] side [[BG Pathum United F.C.|BG Pathum United]].{{cn|date=August 2022}} He would make his debut for the ''Rabbits'' in the [[2022 Thailand Champions Cup]], where Pathum would beat [[Buriram United F.C.|Buriram United]] to win the silverware.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Pathum survive Buriram rally to capture crown |language=en |work=Bangkok Post |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2362954/pathum-survive-buriram-rally-to-capture-crown |access-date=2022-08-19}}</ref> Curran would score his first goal for Pathum in a league win over former club [[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}
Curran would return to Thai football after signing with [[Thai League 1]] side [[BG Pathum United F.C.|BG Pathum United]].{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} He would make his debut for the ''Rabbits'' in the [[2022 Thailand Champions Cup]], where Pathum would beat [[Buriram United F.C.|Buriram United]] to win the silverware.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Pathum survive Buriram rally to capture crown |language=en |work=Bangkok Post |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2362954/pathum-survive-buriram-rally-to-capture-crown |access-date=2022-08-19}}</ref> Curran would score his first goal for Pathum in a league win over former club [[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}


==== Loan to Chonburi ====
==== Loan to Chonburi ====
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=== Ratchaburi ===
=== Ratchaburi ===
On 16 July 2023, Curran joined [[Thai League 1]] club [[Ratchaburi F.C.|Ratchaburi]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-11 |title=Brunei star Faiq Jefri Bolkiah signs for Ratchaburi FC » Borneo Bulletin Online |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-star-faiq-jefri-bolkiah-signs-for-ratchaburi-fc/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Brunei star Faiq Jefri Bolkiah signs for Ratchaburi FC |language=en-US}}</ref>
On 16 July 2023, Curran joined [[Thai League 1]] club [[Ratchaburi F.C.|Ratchaburi]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-11 |title=Brunei star Faiq Jefri Bolkiah signs for Ratchaburi FC » Borneo Bulletin Online |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-star-faiq-jefri-bolkiah-signs-for-ratchaburi-fc/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Brunei star Faiq Jefri Bolkiah signs for Ratchaburi FC |language=en-US}}</ref> Curran scored his first goal for the ''Dragons'' on 17 August 2024 in a league draw against [[Uthai Thani F.C.|Uthai Thani]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ratchaburi vs. Uthai Thani - 17 August 2024 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/17/thailand/thai-premier-league/ratchaburi-fc/uthai-thani/4384999/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Curran is eligible to play for the national teams of [[Australia national soccer team|Australia]], [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] and [[Philippines national football team|Philippines]].<ref name=nationality/>
Curran is eligible to play for the national teams of [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]], [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] and [[Philippines national football team|Philippines]].<ref name=nationality/>


In September 2018, [[Australia national soccer team|Australia]] coach [[Graham Arnold]] (who had coached Curran at [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]]) watched Curran play for Dundee, as a potential selection for the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/kid-curran-on-arnold-s-socceroos-radar|title=Kid Curran on Arnold's Socceroos radar|publisher=[[The World Game]]|date=30 September 2018|accessdate=24 December 2018|author=Lewis, Dave}}</ref>
In September 2018, [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]] coach [[Graham Arnold]] (who had coached Curran at [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]]) watched Curran play for Dundee, as a potential selection for the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/kid-curran-on-arnold-s-socceroos-radar|title=Kid Curran on Arnold's Socceroos radar|publisher=[[The World Game]]|date=30 September 2018|accessdate=24 December 2018|author=Lewis, Dave}}</ref>


===Philippines===
===Philippines===
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==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played on 24 April 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Jesse Curran » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jesse-curran/2/ |publisher=World Football |accessdate=9 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=J. Curran |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jesse-curran/320478/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=9 November 2018}}</ref>
{{updated|match played on 24 November 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Jesse Curran » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jesse-curran/2/ |publisher=World Football |accessdate=9 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=J. Curran |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jesse-curran/320478/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=9 November 2018}}</ref>


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|2
|-
|-
|[[Ratchaburi F.C.|Ratchaburi]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Ratchaburi F.C.|Ratchaburi]]
|[[2023–24 Thai League 1|2023–24]]
|[[2023–24 Thai League 1|2023–24]]
|Thai League 1
| rowspan="2" |Thai League 1
|23
|28
|0
|0
|0
|0
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|0
|0
|0
|25
|30
|0
|0
|-
|[[2024–25 Thai League 1|2024–25]]
|12
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|12
|1
|-
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!40
!1
!0
!0
!2
!0
!0
!0
!42
!1
|-
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
! colspan="3" |Career total
!143!!7!!10!!1!!8!!0!!4!!0!!165!!8
!160!!8!!10!!1!!8!!0!!4!!0!!182!!9
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://dundeefc.co.uk/person/jesse-curran/ Jesse Curran profile] DundeeFC.co.uk
* [http://dundeefc.co.uk/person/jesse-curran/ Jesse Curran profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328203146/http://dundeefc.co.uk/person/jesse-curran/ |date=28 March 2017 }} DundeeFC.co.uk
* {{soccerway|jesse-curran/320478}}
* {{soccerway|jesse-curran/320478}}
* {{Soccerbase}}
* {{Soccerbase}}
* [http://2017.englishudfc.com/player/jesse-curran/ Jesse Curran] at EnglishUDFC.com
* [http://2017.englishudfc.com/player/jesse-curran/ Jesse Curran] at EnglishUDFC.com
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{{Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C. squad}}
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[[Category:1996 births]]
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[[Category:Filipino expatriate sportspeople in Thailand]]
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[[Category:Soccer players from Sydney]]
[[Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen]]

Latest revision as of 13:54, 24 November 2024

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Garcia and the surname or paternal family name is Curran.
Jesse Curran
Curran playing for Philippines in 2023
Personal information
Full name Jesse Thomas Garcia Curran[1]
Date of birth (1996-07-16) 16 July 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Ryde, Australia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right back, right winger, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ratchaburi
Number 27
Youth career
2012 Devonport City
2013 Blacktown City
2013–2015 Central Coast Mariners
2015–2017 Dundee
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Devonport City 8 (1)
2013 Blacktown City 2 (0)
2013 Central Coast Mariners 0 (0)
2014 CCM Academy 20 (1)
2015–2019 Dundee 46 (1)
2015 → Montrose (loan) 3 (0)
2017 → East Fife (loan) 12 (0)
2020–2021 Muangthong United 13 (0)
2020 → Udon Thani (loan) 16 (3)
2020 → Nakhon Ratchasima (loan) 14 (0)
2022 Kaya–Iloilo 0 (0)
2022–2023 BG Pathum United 6 (1)
2023 → Chonburi (loan) 10 (2)
2023– Ratchaburi 40 (1)
International career‡
2022– Philippines 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Jesse Thomas Garcia Curran (born 16 July 1996) is a professional footballer who plays for Thai League 1 club Ratchaburi. Born in Australia, he represents the Philippines at international level. Curran is a versatile player who can play as a midfielder and also down the right flank either as a right winger or a right-back.

He has previously played for Devonport City, Blacktown City, Central Coast Mariners, Dundee and on loan for Montrose and East Fife. After Dundee, Curran left Scotland to play in Thailand for Muangthong United, and on loan with Udon Thani and Nakhon Ratchasima. He returned to Thailand in 2022, playing for BG Pathum United and subsequently on loan with Chonburi.

Early life

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Curran was raised in Tasmania before moving to Sydney to attend Westfields Sports High School, aged sixteen.[2] He is of Scottish heritage on his father's side[3] and is of Filipino heritage on his mother's side.[4]

Club career

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Central Coast Mariners

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Curran signed with Central Coast Mariners to play in the National Youth League in September 2013.[5] He was an unused substitute for the senior side on one occasion, an A-League match against Adelaide United in October 2013.[6] He received the club's National Youth League Player of the Year award in 2014.[7]

Dundee

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In March 2015, Curran trialled with Scottish Premiership club Dundee.[8] He signed a two-year deal with the club shortly after.[9] He made his senior debut for the club on 4 October 2015, coming on as a first-half substitute for captain Kevin Thomson in a win over Motherwell.[3]

Loan to Montrose

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In November 2015, Curran joined Montrose on a one-month emergency loan deal,[10] playing in three matches before returning to Dundee.

Loan to East Fife

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In March 2017, he joined Scottish League One side East Fife on an emergency loan deal.[11] He signed a new contract with Dundee after returning to the club in May 2017.[12]

Curran signed a new one-year deal with Dundee in June 2018.[13] In the 2018–19 season, he began to feature regularly in Dundee's starting eleven. He scored his first goal for the side in a 4–0 win over Hamilton Academical in December 2018.[14]

He left Dundee in June 2019, his contract having expired.[15]

Muangthong United

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After a successful trial, Curran signed a deal with Thai side Muangthong United at the beginning of 2020.[16]

Loan to Udon Thani

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When Muangthong were unable to register him as an ASEAN player, he went on loan to Thai League 2 side Udon Thani on 7 February 2020.[17] He scored his first goal for the club on 21 February against Navy FC.[18] Curran was named in the Team of the Week after the following match against Sisaket, but he was sent off the next week against Phrae United.[19][20] Upon the return of football in Thailand after the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, he scored in his next appearance against Customs United.[21]

Loan to Nakhon Ratchasima

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In December 2020, Curran left Udon Thani and joined Thai League 1 side Nakhon Ratchasima on loan from Muangthong.[22] He made his debut for Korat the following week.

Curran was released from Muangthong at the end of 2021.

Kaya–Iloilo

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On 20 February 2022, Curran joined Philippines Football League side Kaya–Iloilo.[23] Curran would make his debut for them on 8 March in an AFC Champions League game against Australian side Sydney FC.[24]

BG Pathum United

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Curran would return to Thai football after signing with Thai League 1 side BG Pathum United.[citation needed] He would make his debut for the Rabbits in the 2022 Thailand Champions Cup, where Pathum would beat Buriram United to win the silverware.[25] Curran would score his first goal for Pathum in a league win over former club Muangthong United.[citation needed]

Loan to Chonburi

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On 5 December 2022, Curran joined fellow Thai League 1 side Chonburi on loan until the end of the season.[26] Curran would score two goals in his debut for Chonburi on 22 January 2023 in a 5–3 league win over Police Tero.[27]

Ratchaburi

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On 16 July 2023, Curran joined Thai League 1 club Ratchaburi.[28] Curran scored his first goal for the Dragons on 17 August 2024 in a league draw against Uthai Thani.[29]

International career

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Curran is eligible to play for the national teams of Australia, Scotland and Philippines.[4]

In September 2018, Australia coach Graham Arnold (who had coached Curran at Central Coast Mariners) watched Curran play for Dundee, as a potential selection for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.[30]

Philippines

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Two months later, he was contacted by Philippines coach Sven-Goran Eriksson in relation to representing the team internationally.[31] He made an unofficial appearance for the Azkals, coming in as a substitute during the Azkals' friendly 3-1 win over Chainat Hornbill.

Curran was included in the 25-man squad of the Philippines for 2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series.[32] He debuted in a 2–0 loss to Singapore on 29 March 2022.[33]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 24 November 2024[34][35]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Central Coast Mariners 2013–14 A-League 0 0 — — — 0 0
Dundee 2015–16 Scottish Premiership 3 0 0 0 0 0 — 3 0
2016–17 Scottish Premiership 1 0 0 0 1 0 — 2 0
2017–18 Scottish Premiership 8 0 0 0 0 0 — 8 0
2018–19 Scottish Premiership 34 1 1 1 5 0 — 40 2
Total 46 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 53 2
Montrose (loan) 2015–16 Scottish League Two 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
East Fife (loan) 2016–17 Scottish League One 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Muangthong United 2020–21 Thai League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2021–22 13 0 2 0 0 0 — 15 0
Total 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
Udon Thani (loan) 2020–21 Thai League 2 16 3 1 0 0 0 — 17 3
Nakhon Ratchasima (loan) 2020–21 Thai League 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 — 14 0
Kaya–Iloilo 2022 Philippines Football League 0 0 5 0 — 3[a] 0 8 0
BG Pathum United 2022–23 Thai League 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 1[b] 0 8 1
Chonburi (loan) 2022–23 Thai League 1 10 2 — — — 10 2
Ratchaburi 2023–24 Thai League 1 28 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 30 0
2024–25 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
Total 40 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 42 1
Career total 160 8 10 1 8 0 4 0 182 9
  1. ^ Appearances in the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in the Thailand Champions Cup

Honours

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Club

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BG Pathum United

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Curran heads north to follow soccer dream". The Examiner. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Aussie youngster impresses in Dundee debut". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Dundee's Jesse Curran puts Scotland, Philippines and Australia talk to one side". 29 November 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  5. ^ Alex Luttrell (12 September 2013). "Rising star to join Central Coast Mariners in National Youth League". The Mercury. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  6. ^ Cameron Whiteley (28 October 2013). "Curran ready to take next step". The Advocate. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  7. ^ Alex Luttrell (27 May 2014). "Tasmanian soccer player Jamie Curran breaks through with Youth League player of the year medal". The Mercury. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Central Coast teen trials with Dundee FC". FourFourTwo. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  9. ^ John Davidson (6 June 2015). "Curran makes Dundee switch". FourFourTwo.
  10. ^ John Davidson (10 November 2015). "Jesse Curran makes Montrose move". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  11. ^ Mackenzie, Alasdair (1 March 2017). "East Fife snap up Dundee youngster Jesse Curran on emergency loan". The Herald. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  12. ^ Cran, George (27 May 2017). "Dundee kids put pen to paper at Dens". Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Dundee: Jesse Curran and Matthew Henvey sign new deals". BBC Sport. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  14. ^ Cole, Brad (6 December 2018). "Former North-West Coast player Jesse Curran scores for Dundee in a 4-0 win over Hamilton Academical". The Advocate.
  15. ^ "Jesse leaves club". Dundee F.C. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
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  24. ^ "Sydney FC crush Kaya FC-Iloilo to book AFC Champions League 2022 berth". ESPN.com. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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