Benjamin Kucera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Joseph Kucera | ||
| Date of birth | August 10, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Berwyn, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham Legion | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| 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 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 23, 2019 | |||
Benjamin Joseph Kucera (born August 10, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Birmingham Legion.
Career
College
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
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
- ^ https://gocreighton.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2124
- ^ https://www.santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-soccer/2014-15/bios/kucera_ben_y6fe?view=bio
- ^ https://www.fieldoo.com/benjaminkucera
- ^ https://fotbalunas.cz/hrac/141168/
- ^ https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24697004
- ^ https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/999418-legion-fc-signs-defender-kucera-forward-savitsky
- ^ https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/18/united-states/mls-reserve-league/birmingham-legion/memphis-901/2951091/
- ^ https://www.uslchampionship.com/birminghamlegion-memphis901-1037383
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- Living people
- 1994 births
- American soccer players
- Soccer players from Illinois
- Association football defenders
- Creighton Bluejays men's soccer players
- Santa Clara Broncos men's soccer players
- 1. FC Slovácko players
- Birmingham Legion FC players
- USL League Two players
- USL Championship players
- Expatriate footballers in the Czech Republic
- American expatriate soccer players
- American soccer biography stubs