Michal Kukučka | |
Height: | 1.91m |
Birth Date: | 12 April 2002 |
Birth Place: | Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Slovakia |
Currentclub: | 1. FC Nürnberg |
Clubnumber: | 37 |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Youthyears1: | 2008–2013 |
Youthclubs1: | Nové Mesto nad Váhom |
Youthyears2: | 2013–2021 |
Youthclubs2: | AS Trenčín |
Years1: | 2021–2024 |
Caps1: | 68 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2024– |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2019 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 18 May 2024 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 28 March 2024 |
Michal Kukučka (born 12 April 2002) is a Slovak footballer who plays for German club 1. FC Nürnberg as a goalkeeper.
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]
On 14 June 2024, Kukučka signed with 1. FC Nürnberg in Germany.[4]