| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2002-04-12) 12 April 2002 (age 22) | ||
| 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) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024 | |||
Michal Kukučka (born 12 April 2002) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg as a goalkeeper.
Club career
AS Trenčín
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. 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. 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.
1. FC Nürnberg
On 14 June 2024, Kukučka signed with 1. FC Nürnberg in Germany.
References
- "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
- AS Trenčín official club profile (in Slovak)
- Futbalnet profile (in Slovak)
- Michal Kukučka at Soccerway
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- Men's association football goalkeepers
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- Slovakia men's under-21 international footballers
- Slovak First Football League players
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