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| height = 6 ft 3 in
| height = 6 ft 3 in
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[Birmingham Legion FC|Birmingham Legion]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber = 23
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2009–2012
| youthyears1 = 2009–2012
| youthclubs1 = [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]]
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| caps3 = 12
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–
| years4 = 2019
| clubs4 = [[Birmingham Legion FC|Birmingham Legion]]
| clubs4 = [[Birmingham Legion FC|Birmingham Legion]]
| caps4 = 3
| caps4 = 4
| goals4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| club-update = September 4, 2019
| club-update = October 21, 2019
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'''Benjamin Joseph Kucera''' (born August 10, 1994) is an American [[Association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[USL Championship]] club [[Birmingham Legion FC|Birmingham Legion]].
'''Benjamin Joseph Kucera''' (born August 10, 1994) is a former American [[Association football|soccer]] player who played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]], most recently for [[USL Championship]] club [[Birmingham Legion FC|Birmingham Legion]].


==Career==
==Career==
===College===
===College===
Kucera began playing [[college soccer]] at [[Creighton University]], but redshirted his first year<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gocreighton.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2124|title=Benjamin Kucera - 2013 - Creighton University|website=gocreighton.com}}</ref> and transferred to the [[University of Santa Clara]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-soccer/2014-15/bios/kucera_ben_y6fe?view=bio|title=Benjamin Kucera|website=Santa Clara}}</ref>
Kucera began playing [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] at [[Creighton University]], but redshirted his first year<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gocreighton.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2124|title=Benjamin Kucera - 2013 - Creighton University|website=gocreighton.com}}</ref> and transferred to the [[University of Santa Clara]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-soccer/2014-15/bios/kucera_ben_y6fe?view=bio|title=Benjamin Kucera|website=Santa Clara}}</ref>


===Professional===
===Professional===
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Kucera returned to the United States in 2018, playing with [[USL PDL]] side [[Birmingham Hammers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24697004|title=Birmingham Hammers - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #5 - Ben Kucera -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}</ref>
Kucera returned to the United States in 2018, playing with [[USL PDL]] side [[Birmingham Hammers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24697004|title=Birmingham Hammers - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #5 - Ben Kucera -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}</ref>


On February 27, 2019, Kucera signed for [[USL Championship]] side [[Birmingham Legion FC|Birmingham Legion]] ahead of their inaugural season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/999418-legion-fc-signs-defender-kucera-forward-savitsky|title=Legion FC Signs Defender Kucera, Forward Savitsky|first=Legion FC Communications|last=Team|date=February 27, 2019|website=Birmingham Legion FC}}</ref> He made his professional debut on August 17, 2019, appearing as an injury time substitute in a 1-0 win over [[Memphis 901 FC|Memphis 901]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/18/united-states/mls-reserve-league/birmingham-legion/memphis-901/2951091/|title=Birmingham Legion vs. Memphis 901 - 18 August 2019 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegion-memphis901-1037383|title=Birmingham Legion FC vs. Memphis 901 FC - August 17, 2019 &#124; USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}}</ref>
On February 27, 2019, Kucera signed for [[USL Championship]] side [[Birmingham Legion FC|Birmingham Legion]] ahead of their inaugural season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/999418-legion-fc-signs-defender-kucera-forward-savitsky|title=Legion FC Signs Defender Kucera, Forward Savitsky|first=Legion FC Communications|last=Team|date=February 27, 2019|website=Birmingham Legion FC}}</ref> He made his professional debut on August 17, 2019, appearing as an injury time substitute in a 1–0 win over [[Memphis 901 FC|Memphis 901]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/18/united-states/mls-reserve-league/birmingham-legion/memphis-901/2951091/|title=Birmingham Legion vs. Memphis 901 - 18 August 2019 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegion-memphis901-1037383|title=Birmingham Legion FC vs. Memphis 901 FC - August 17, 2019 &#124; USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [https://www.bhmlegion.com/kucera Legion FC profile]
* [https://www.bhmlegion.com/kucera Legion FC profile]
* {{USL player|ben-kucera}}
* {{USL player|ben-kucera}}

{{Birmingham Legion FC squad}}


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Latest revision as of 05:53, 28 August 2024

Benjamin Kucera
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Joseph Kucera
Date of birth (1994-08-10) August 10, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2009–2012 Chicago Fire
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Creighton Bluejays 0 (0)
2014–2016 Santa Clara Broncos 38 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Slovácko 0 (0)
2016–2017 Slovácko B 8 (0)
2018 Birmingham Hammers 12 (0)
2019 Birmingham Legion 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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.

Career

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College

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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]

Professional

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Benjamin Kucera - 2013 - Creighton University". gocreighton.com.
  2. ^ "Benjamin Kucera". Santa Clara.
  3. ^ "Benjamin Kucera - Football Player | Fieldoo". www.fieldoo.com.
  4. ^ "Benjamin Joseph Kucera | fotbalunas.cz". fotbalunas.cz.
  5. ^ "Birmingham Hammers - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #5 - Ben Kucera -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. ^ Team, Legion FC Communications (February 27, 2019). "Legion FC Signs Defender Kucera, Forward Savitsky". Birmingham Legion FC.
  7. ^ "Birmingham Legion vs. Memphis 901 - 18 August 2019 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "Birmingham Legion FC vs. Memphis 901 FC - August 17, 2019 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
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