Michal Kukučka (born 12 April 2002) is a Slovak footballer who plays for AS Trenčín in the Niké Liga as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michal Kukučka | ||
| 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 | AS Trenčín | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | Nové Mesto nad Váhom | ||
| 2013–2021 | AS Trenčín | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | AS Trenčín | 68 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Slovakia U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Slovakia U21 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024 | |||
Club career edit
AS Trenčín edit
Kukučka 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]
References edit
- ^ "Fortuna liga 22. kolo | AS Trenčín - FC Spartak Trnava". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ^ "Pokračovateľ brankárskej rodiny začal nulou". Fortuna liga. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ^ "Fortuna liga 1. kolo | AS Trenčín - ŠK Slovan Bratislava futbal". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2021-03-17.
External links edit
- AS Trenčín official club profile (in Slovak)
- Futbalnet profile (in Slovak)
- Michal Kukučka at Soccerway
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