Jimmy Durmaz

• Full name: Jimmy Durmaz (also spelled Jimmy Touma Durmaz)
• Date of birth: March 22, 1989
• Place of birth: Örebro, Sweden
• Nationality: Swedish (of Assyrian/Syriac-Turkish Kurdish descent)
• Primary positions: Midfielder / Winger (can play both wide and centrally)
• Youth clubs:
  • BK Forward
• Senior clubs (selected):
  • BK Forward (Sweden)
  • Örebro SK (Sweden)
  • IFK Göteborg (Sweden)
  • Östersunds FK (loan — Sweden) — early career loan spells
  • Gençlerbirliği (Turkey)
  • Galatasaray (Turkey)
  • Osmanlıspor / Ankaraspor (Turkey)
  • AIK (Sweden)
  • Fatih Karagümrük (Turkey)
• Sweden national team:
  • Caps: Over 30 appearances for the senior Sweden national team (2012–2018 period)
  • Goals: A few international goals (notably scored for Sweden in friendly matches)
  • Major tournaments: Part of Sweden's squad for UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup (squad member; played in group-stage matches)
• Playing style: Versatile attacking midfielder/winger known for work rate, crossing, dribbling and ability to press defensively. Comfortable on either flank and used in various midfield roles.
• Notable moments:
  • Represented Sweden at major tournaments including Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup.
  • Had a high-profile transfer to Galatasaray and several seasons in the Turkish Süper Lig.
  • Occasionally drew media attention for an incident after Sweden’s 2018 World Cup loss to Germany where he was subjected to online abuse; he later spoke publicly about the experience.
• Status: Active professional during the 2010s and into the early 2020s; club status may have changed after 2024.

Note: Club appearances, caps and goals change over time. For the latest club and international statistics, consult the most recent club roster or national team records.