Michal Kukučka (born 12 April 2002) is a Slovak footballer who plays for German 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 April 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Slovakia | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Nürnberg | ||
Number | 37 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2013 | Nové Mesto nad Váhom | ||
2013–2021 | AS Trenčín | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2024 | AS Trenčín | 68 | (0) |
2024– | 1. FC Nürnberg | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | Slovakia U18 | 1 | (0) |
2023– | Slovakia U21 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024 |
Club career
editAS Trenčín
editKukučka made his unexpected Fortuna Liga debut for AS Trenčín, during a home fixture at na Sihoti, against Spartak Trnava on 6 March 2021. He had to step-in to replace Igor Šemrinec, who had recently tested positive for COVID-19.[1] He managed to keep a clean sheet. In this debut, he won himself a nomination in the official Fortuna Liga Team of the Week. In post-match interviews Kukučka highly praised experiences gained during a trial with A.S. Roma of autumn 2020.[2] Kukučka also appeared in the first round of Fortuna Liga - Championship Group at Tehelné pole against Slovan Bratislava the following week, conceding six times during the 6–2 defeat.[3]
Nürnberg
editOn 14 June 2024, Kukučka signed with 1. FC Nürnberg in Germany.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Fortuna liga 22. kolo | AS Trenčín - FC Spartak Trnava". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Pokračovateľ brankárskej rodiny začal nulou". Fortuna liga. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Fortuna liga 1. kolo | AS Trenčín - ŠK Slovan Bratislava futbal". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Torwart-Team komplett: Kukucka stößt zum Club" [Goalkeeper team complete: Kukucka joins the club] (in German). 1. FC Nürnberg. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
External links
edit- AS Trenčín official club profile (in Slovak)
- Futbalnet profile (in Slovak)
- Michal Kukučka at Soccerway