Jesse Curran


Jesse Curran is a Filipino-Australian professional footballer currently playing for Udon Thani, while on loan from Muangthong United. Curran is a versatile player who can play as a defensive midfielder and also down the right flank either as a right back or a right winger.
He has previously played for Devonport City, Blacktown City, Central Coast Mariners and Dundee and on loan for Montrose and East Fife.

Early life

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

Playing career

Club

Curran signed with Central Coast Mariners to play in the National Youth League in September 2013. He was an unused substitute for the senior side on one occasion, an A-League match against Adelaide United in October 2013. He received the club's National Youth League Player of the Year award in 2014.
In March 2015, Curran trialled with Scottish Premiership club Dundee. He signed a two-year deal with the club shortly after. Curran 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. In November 2015, Curran joined Montrose on a one-month emergency loan deal, playing in three matches before returning to Dundee. In March 2017, Curran joined Scottish League One side East Fife on an emergency loan deal. He signed a new contract with Dundee after returning to the club in May 2017.
Curran signed a new one-year deal with Dundee in June 2018. In the 2018–19 season, Curran 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.
He left Dundee in June 2019, with his contract having expired.
After a successful trial, Curran signed a deal with Thai side Muangthong United at the beginning of 2020. Due to Muangthong being unable to register him as an ASEAN player, Jesse went on loan to Thai League 2 side Udon Thani on 7 February. He would score his first goal for the club on 21 February against Navy FC. Jesse was named in the Team of the Week after the following match against Sisaket, but would be sent off the next week against Phrae United.

International

Curran is eligible to play for the national teams of Australia, Scotland and Philippines.
In September 2018, Australia coach Graham Arnold watched Curran play for Dundee, as a potential selection for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Two months later, he was contacted by Philippines coach Sven-Goran Eriksson in relation to representing the team internationally. He made an unofficial appearance for the Azkals, coming in as a substitute during the Azkals' friendly 3-1 win over Chaint Hornbill.

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