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.[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]
1. FC Nürnberg
On 14 June 2024, Kukučka signed with 1. FC Nürnberg in Germany.[4]
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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