Juraj Kucka
Central Midfield · Nr. 33
Slovakia
International
Age
39
Height
186 cm
Weight
81 kg
Country
Bojnice, CSSR
Slovan Bratislava UEFA CL
Career
2021–2022
Watford
2019–2022
Parma Calcio 1913
2017–2019
Trabzonspor
2015–2017
Milan
2011–2015
Genoa
2009–2011
Sparta Prague
2007–2009
MFK Ružomberok
2006–2007
FK Železiarne Podbrezová
Trofėjai
Italian Supercoppa Italiana Milan
2016
Biography
Juraj Kucka (Slovak pronunciation: ; born 26 February 1987), also known by his nickname Kuco (Slovak pronunciation: ), is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Slovak club Slovan Bratislava and the Slovakia national team.
A former Slovakia under-21 player, Kucka made his senior international debut in a friendly match against Liechtenstein on 19 November 2008, replacing Branislav Obžera in the 53rd minute.
Slovakia manager Vladimír Weiss called him up for the 2010 World Cup despite the fact that Kucka had not played in any qualification matches. He played in three games at the World Cup: against New Zealand, Italy and the Netherlands.
Kucka was called up to the Slovakia squads for the Euro 2016 and Euro 2020 tournaments.
A former Slovakia under-21 player, Kucka made his senior international debut in a friendly match against Liechtenstein on 19 November 2008, replacing Branislav Obžera in the 53rd minute.
Slovakia manager Vladimír Weiss called him up for the 2010 World Cup despite the fact that Kucka had not played in any qualification matches. He played in three games at the World Cup: against New Zealand, Italy and the Netherlands.
Kucka was called up to the Slovakia squads for the Euro 2016 and Euro 2020 tournaments.
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