Jimmy Durmaz
Swedish footballer (born 1989)
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- Jakup Jimmy Durmaz (born 22 March 1989) is a Swedish former professional footballer who plays last played as a midfielder for Etimesgut Belediyespor.
- He had two seasons each with Gençlerbirliği of Turkey and Olympiacos of Greece, winning two Super League Greece titles and one Greek Football Cup.
- He was part of their squads for UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
- His father Semun is a Turkish Aramean who migrated to Sweden from Midyat in southeastern Turkey, while his mother is an Aramean from Lebanon.
- He made his Allsvenskan debut on 14 July 2008 against Hammarby IF.
Jakup Jimmy Durmaz (born 22 March 1989) is a Swedish former professional footballer who plays last played as a midfielder for Etimesgut Belediyespor.
He began his career at BK Forward and moved in 2008 to Malmö FF, where he won the Allsvenskan title in 2010. He had two seasons each with Gençlerbirliği of Turkey and Olympiacos of Greece, winning two Super League Greece titles and one Greek Football Cup.
A full international between 2011 and 2019, Durmaz won 49 caps for Sweden and scored 3 times. He was part of their squads for UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Early life
Durmaz was born in Örebro, into an Aramean family of the Syriac Orthodox faith. His father Semun is a Turkish Aramean who migrated to Sweden from Midyat in southeastern Turkey, while his mother is an Aramean from Lebanon.
Club career
Malmö FF
Durmaz came to Malmö FF from BK Forward in July 2008. He made his Allsvenskan debut on 14 July 2008 against Hammarby IF.
His breakthrough came in the 2010 league winning season when he started in 15 games and played 27. Durmaz scored the opening goal against AC Milan in an exhibition game on 14 August 2011. Durmaz continued to the play regularly for the club during the 2011 season and finished the season with 27 league matches played and four goals scored.
Gençlerbirliği
In June 2012, Durmaz signed a three-year contract with Turkish club Gençlerbirliği S.K. During his time with the Ankara based side as a domestic player in Turkey. Durmaz scored 11 times and provided six assists in 61 league appearances.
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