| Benjamin Kucera | |
| Fullname: | Benjamin Joseph Kucera |
| Birth Date: | August 10, 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Berwyn, Illinois, United States |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 2009–2012 |
| Youthclubs1: | Chicago Fire |
| Collegeyears1: | 2012–2013 |
| College1: | Creighton Bluejays |
| Collegecaps1: | 0 |
| Collegegoals1: | 0 |
| Collegeyears2: | 2014–2016 |
| College2: | Santa Clara Broncos |
| Collegecaps2: | 38 |
| Collegegoals2: | 1 |
| Years1: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Slovácko |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs2: | Slovácko B |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2018 |
| Clubs3: | Birmingham Hammers |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2019 |
| Clubs4: | Birmingham Legion |
| Caps4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | October 21, 2019 |
Benjamin Joseph Kucera (born August 10, 1994) is a former American soccer player who played as a defender, most recently for USL Championship club Birmingham Legion.
Kucera began playing college soccer at Creighton University, but redshirted his first year[1] and transferred to the University of Santa Clara in 2014.[2]
In 2016, Kucera signed for Czech First League side Slovácko. However, he only appeared for the club's B team who competed in the Moravian–Silesian Football League.[3] [4]
Kucera returned to the United States in 2018, playing with USL PDL side Birmingham Hammers.[5]
On February 27, 2019, Kucera signed for USL Championship side Birmingham Legion ahead of their inaugural season.[6] He made his professional debut on August 17, 2019, appearing as an injury time substitute in a 1–0 win over Memphis 901.[7] [8]