 FSV Mainz 05 from Hessian Oberliga club SV Jügesheim in 1999 on advice of Django Mann who already connected a transfer of Abderrahim Ouakili.In 2005–06, Thurk marked 12 goals, being the third best player who would be eligible to play for Germany.Before the 2006–07 season, he moved to Eintracht Frankfurt, a transfer that is much disputed among Eintracht supporters because Thurk was a long term player for local rivals Mainz and a cult figure at the 05ers.