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Dominic Jack Kurasik (born 4 November 1996) is an Australian professional footballer who plays for Abbey Hulton United as a goalkeeper. He is a product of the Stoke City academy.

Early years
A goalkeeper, Kurasik began his youth career with hometown club South Melbourne, before moving to England to join the academy at Premier League club Stoke City in September 2011. He progressed through the ranks to be awarded a two-year scholarship in 2013 and he signed a professional contract in June 2015, but was released at the end of the 2015–16 season. While with the Potters he had loan spells in non-League football with Rocester, Alsager Town, Newcastle Town, Congleton Town and Stafford Rangers.

Brentford
Kurasik dropped down to the Championship at the end of the 2015–16 season to sign a one-year contract to be a part of the B team at Brentford. An injury to second-choice goalkeeper Jack Bonham saw Kurasik called into the first team squad for three matches in August 2016, though he remained an unused substitute on each occasion. He was released at the end of the 2016–17 season.

Colchester United
On 31 July 2017, Kurasik signed a one-year contract with the U23 team at League Two club Colchester United on a free transfer. On 19 September 2017, Kurasik joined Isthmian League First Division North club Maldon & Tiptree on a one-month work experience loan, which was later extended to January 2018. He made 25 appearances during his spell. Kurasik failed to win a call into a first team squad before his release at the end of the 2017–18 season.

Non-League football and return to Australia
In mid-August 2018, Kurasik joined Northern Premier League First Division West club Kidsgrove Athletic on a free transfer and made 24 appearances during the 2018–19 season. He departed the club in January 2019 and returned to Australia to join Victorian State League Division 1 North-West club Preston Lions,  with whom he won the division championship. Kurasik rejoined Kidsgrove Athletic in October 2019 and made just four appearances during what remained of the truncated 2019–20 season, which included a loan spell at North West Counties League Premier Division club Hanley Town. He was retained for the 2020–21 season, but transferred to Northern Premier League First Division South East club Newcastle Town in August 2020. Kurasik played on until October 2021, before playing much of the remainder of the 2021–22 season on loan at North West Counties League First Division South club Abbey Hulton United. He transferred to the club on a permanent basis in July 2022. He made 41 appearances during the 2022–23 season and began the 2023–24 season as goalkeeping coach at Northern Premier League First Division West club Leek Town.

Personal life
Kurasik is of Polish descent.

Honours
Preston Lions


 * Victorian State League Division 1 North-West: 2019

Individual
 * North West Counties League Premier Division Goalkeeper of the Month: November 2015