South Sudan international Kur Gai Kur is on the verge of switching semi-professional football in his adopted nation of Australia for top-flight professional football in Serbia. He’s currently on tour in Serbia, having trials with Radnicki 1923 and FK Novi Pazar.The 22-year-old attacking midfielder is one of the hottest talents in South Australia. His attacking input helped Adelaide City end an 11-year trophy drought last season when they lifted the South Australian championship.Born in Kenya, Kur moved to Australia when he was two years old and started playing football at eight. Making steady progress through the ranks, he debuted in senior football at just 17 years of age, but it didn’t faze him.##NAJAVA_MECA_6517340##In the South Australian National Premier League Kur is ranked first in chances created (28), first in dribbles completed (98), first in key passes (16) and first in attacking challenges won (155). He’s also second in shots on target (29), second in goals scored (11), third in pass success among wingers/strikers (494), fourth in assists (4) and fifth in tackle succession amongst wingers/strikers (33). All those stats made him a prime candidate to move to a club competing in the A-League , Australia’s top division. However, he’ll take a whole different route, signing for a club in central Serbia.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Radnicki 1923 had a turbulent season upon returning to the Mozzart Bet Superliga, Serbia’s top league last term. But the season was ultimately successful as the Reds shrugged off relegation fears with a play-out win. This time around, the Kragujevac-based team is looking to ensure a less nervous campaign for their fans. Adding the talented African youngster could prove a master stroke for a team that looked to lack pace and urgency on the ball for much of last year. However, Novi Pazar are also believed to be intrigued by Kur Kur’s potential and have also offered him a try-out.Kur is of South Sudanese heritage and is proud of his African roots. He has visited South Sudan many times and was proud to accept the national call-up earlier this year.”Football is a way of life in South Sudan. You can say the same about other countries in Africa, but in South Sudan, you see football everywhere… kids kicking a ball in every street. It’s the number one sport in the country.”
