| Bleon Kurtulus | |
| Birth Date: | 24 June 2007 |
| Birth Place: | Halmstad, Sweden |
| Currentclub: | Halmstad |
| Clubnumber: | 26 |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Halmstad |
| Years1: | 2024– |
| Caps1: | 8 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022 |
| Nationalteam1: | Sweden U15 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023 |
| Nationalteam2: | Sweden U16 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2023–2024 |
| Nationalteam3: | Sweden U17 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 16 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 13 November 2024 |
Bleon Kurtulus (born 24 June 2007) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for Allsvenskan club Halmstads BK.
Born in Halmstad, Kurtulus joined local side Halmstads BK as a child, going on to sign his first professional contract with the club in June 2023.[1] He made his professional debut for the club on 25 April 2024, in a 2–1 win against Hammarby, where his brother Edvin was playing at the time. The two shared the pitch during the second half after Kurtulus was brought on as a substitute.[2] [3]
On 15 October 2024, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.[4]
Kurtulus has represented Sweden from under-15 to under-17 level.
Born in Sweden, Kurtulus is of Kosovan descent.[5] His two brothers are also footballers; Swedish international Edvin plays for Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad, while Egon plays for Hammarby Talang in the Ettan.[6]