Dušan Kuciak
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Dušan Kuciak (born 21 May 1985 in Žilina
) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Polish T-Mobile Ekstraklasa side Legia Warsaw and the Slovakia national team
.
youth academy. Aged 16, he signed his first contract with the Slovak Superliga side AS Trenčín
.
. Despite not playing at all, he was linked by the English Premier League side West Ham, where he was loaned for 6 months. In January 2006, he returned to Žilina, and he established himself as the first-choice keeper. He won Corgoň Liga with Žilina in 2006-07 season.
, while he was suspended, but he established himself quickly as the first-choice keeper. He was the only player that season, who played every minute, and the first in Vaslui's history who achieved this feat. At the end of the season, he established another record, having the most clean-sheets in Vaslui's short spell in Liga I. Also, he captained the team a few matches, while Cânu was on the bench. On 4 August, he received a red card in the Europa League match against Omonia Nicosia. On 26 September, after a conflict with team's coach, he was relegated on the bench, and seemed to lost his place in the team, but because of Hăisan's poor rating, re-established as the first-choice keeper. At the end of the season, he established another record for Vaslui, saving 4 out of 5 penalties, and also receiving only 17 goals in 23 matches.
in a 2-1 away win against UAE
on 10 December 2006. After a two year absence in the national team, he was called again in 2009, because of his impressive form at Vaslui. He was named in the provisional 30-man squad for 2010 World Cup
. He played in the Slovakia's second warm-up game, where he was replaced in the 85th minute, because of an injury. However, he was kept for the final 23-man squad, for 2010 World Cup
, where he'll wear Number 23 Shirt.
Statistics accurate as of match played 9 May 2011
Žilina
Žilina is a city in north-western Slovakia, around from the capital Bratislava, close to both the Czech and Polish borders. It is the fourth largest city of Slovakia with a population of approximately 85,000, an important industrial center, the largest city on the Váh river, and the seat of a...
) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Polish T-Mobile Ekstraklasa side Legia Warsaw and the Slovakia national team
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
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Club career
Dušan Kuciak was part of ŽilinaMŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina is a Slovak football club, based in the town of Žilina. They play in the Slovak Superliga and are one of the most successful clubs in this competition, having won five championships since the league's inception in 1993. The club and their supporters alike are nicknamed Šošoni...
youth academy. Aged 16, he signed his first contract with the Slovak Superliga side AS Trenčín
FK AS Trencín
FK AS Trenčín is a Slovak football club, playing in the town of Trenčín.-History:AS Trenčín was established in 1992 as Ozeta Trenčín and started in the third division of the Czechoslovak competition and ended one place below the traditional team TTS Trenčín. Later the club spent three season in...
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MŠK Žilina
After a two-year spell in Trenčín, he returned to Žilina, where he was the second-choice keeper, the first-choice being Ján MuchaJán Mucha
Ján Mucha is a Slovak football goalkeeper who plays for Everton and Slovakia national team.-Early career:Ján Mucha started his career in his local club TJ Slovan Belá nad Cirochou. Then he moved to MŠK Snina, and later to Inter Bratislava. He spent there 2 seasons in A-team, but he did not play in...
. Despite not playing at all, he was linked by the English Premier League side West Ham, where he was loaned for 6 months. In January 2006, he returned to Žilina, and he established himself as the first-choice keeper. He won Corgoň Liga with Žilina in 2006-07 season.
FC Vaslui
On 26 June 2008, he signed a three-year contract with Romanian side FC Vaslui. He was bought to replace Cristian HăisanCristian Haisan
Cristian Hăisan is a Romanian football goalkeeper who plays for the Romanian Liga I club CS Mioveni.The son of Dacia Unirea Brăila goalkeeper Cătălin Hăisan, Cristi began his career with his father's team, being one of the few footballers who manage to play with his father...
, while he was suspended, but he established himself quickly as the first-choice keeper. He was the only player that season, who played every minute, and the first in Vaslui's history who achieved this feat. At the end of the season, he established another record, having the most clean-sheets in Vaslui's short spell in Liga I. Also, he captained the team a few matches, while Cânu was on the bench. On 4 August, he received a red card in the Europa League match against Omonia Nicosia. On 26 September, after a conflict with team's coach, he was relegated on the bench, and seemed to lost his place in the team, but because of Hăisan's poor rating, re-established as the first-choice keeper. At the end of the season, he established another record for Vaslui, saving 4 out of 5 penalties, and also receiving only 17 goals in 23 matches.
International
He made his international debut for the Slovakia national teamSlovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
in a 2-1 away win against UAE
United Arab Emirates national football team
The United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association, the governing body for football in United Arab Emirates...
on 10 December 2006. After a two year absence in the national team, he was called again in 2009, because of his impressive form at Vaslui. He was named in the provisional 30-man squad for 2010 World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
. He played in the Slovakia's second warm-up game, where he was replaced in the 85th minute, because of an injury. However, he was kept for the final 23-man squad, for 2010 World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, where he'll wear Number 23 Shirt.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Apps | Apps | Apps | Apps | |||||||
| Žilina MŠK Žilina MŠK Žilina is a Slovak football club, based in the town of Žilina. They play in the Slovak Superliga and are one of the most successful clubs in this competition, having won five championships since the league's inception in 1993. The club and their supporters alike are nicknamed Šošoni... |
2005–06 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
| 2006–07 | 35 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 22 | |
| 2007–08 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 17 | |
| Total | 89 | 39 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 102 | 45 | |
| Vaslui FC Vaslui FC Vaslui is a professional football club from Vaslui, Romania. The club plays in Liga I and was founded in 2002. The best league finishes were achieved in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, when they managed to end up third. Since foundation, they finished each season in a higher rank than in the... |
2008–09 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 18 |
| 2009–10 FC Vaslui season 2009–10 The 2009–10 season will be the eighth season in FC Vaslui's existence, and its fifth in a row in Liga I. Having finished in the top six last season, FC Vaslui is qualified for the Third qualifying round in Europa League.-Pre-season:... |
23 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 11 | |
| 2010–11 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 15 | |
| Total | 87 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 44 | |
| Legia Legia Warszawa Legia Warszawa is a professional football club based in Warsaw, Poland. It was founded in March 1916 in the area of Maniewicze in Volhynia as the football club of the Polish Legions... |
2011-12 2011–12 Ekstraklasa The 2011–12 Ekstraklasa is the 78th season of the highest level of football leagues in Poland since its establishment in 1927. It started on 29 July 2011 and will conclude on 6 May 2012. A total of 16 teams participate, 14 of which competed in the league during the 2010–11 season, while the... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 176 | 72 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 209 | 89 | |
Statistics accurate as of match played 9 May 2011
MŠK Žilina
- Corgoň Liga
- Winner: 2007
- Runner-up: 2008
- Pribina Cup
- Winners: 2007
FC Vaslui
- Cupa României
- Runner-up: 20102009–10 Cupa RomânieiThe 2009–10 Cupa României was the seventy-second season of the annual Romanian football knockout tournament. It began on 15 July 2009 with the matches of Phase 1 and ended with the Final on 6 June 2010...
- Runner-up: 2010
- UEFA Intertoto CupUEFA Intertoto CupThe UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
- Winner: 2008UEFA Intertoto Cup 2008The 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup was the last UEFA Intertoto Cup football tournament, the 14th to be organised by UEFA and the third since the competition's format was given a major overhaul. Three rounds were held, and eleven teams qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup. The draw...
- Winner: 2008