Pavel Bucha
Midfield - Central Midfield
at FC Cincinnati
at FC Cincinnati
837 days · joined 2024-02-07
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€3.00m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.17
goals / match
FC Viktoria Plzen
top club · 163 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2025
€1.60m
top transfer fee · 23/24
11
best season · 19/20
18 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-03-11 · 6 players total
317Appearances
55Goals
40Assists
33Yellow cards
2Red cards
85Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Pavel Bucha |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1998-03-11 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mělník, Czech Republic |
| Citizenship |  Czech Republic |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | FC Cincinnati |
| Joined | 2024-02-07 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | SPORT INVEST |
Jul 2025
2025 — FC Cincinnati
31 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — FC Cincinnati
40 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — FC Cincinnati
4 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2024
Transfer: Viktoria Plzen → Cincinnati
23/24 · Transfer · €1.60m
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Cincinnati, FC Viktoria Plzen
33 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Viktoria Plzen
45 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Viktoria Plzen
37 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC Viktoria Plzen
33 matches · 8 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2019
Transfer: Mlada Boleslav → Viktoria Plzen
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — FK Mlada Boleslav, FC Viktoria Plzen
40 matches · 11 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2019
Transfer: Viktoria Plzen → Mlada Boleslav
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
Transfer: Slavia Prague → Viktoria Plzen
18/19 · Transfer · €370k
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC Viktoria Plzen, FK Mlada Boleslav, FC Viktoria Plzen B
27 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Slavia Prague B → Slavia Prague
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — SK Slavia Prague, SK Slavia Prague B
27 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Slavia U19 → Slavia Prague B
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Slavia U17 → Slavia U19
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Slavia Yth. → Slavia U17
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2008
Transfer: Neratovice Yth. → Slavia Yth.
07/08 · Transfer
Mar 2006
Transfer: Cechie KnV Yth. → Neratovice Yth.
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2053 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 2.55/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 2.55/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
FC Cincinnati
26.0%
FC Viktoria Plzen
50.5%
FK Mlada Boleslav
7.0%
FC Viktoria Plzen B
4.8%
SK Slavia Prague
0.0%
SK Slavia Prague B
11.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 4 | 2024 | 24/25 | 78 | 13 | 5 | 1,980 |
| FC Viktoria Plzen | 6 | 18/19 | 23/24 | 163 | 27 | 21 | 3,850 |
| FK Mlada Boleslav | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 36 | 8 | 7 | 531 |
| FC Viktoria Plzen B | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 368 |
| SK Slavia Prague | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SK Slavia Prague B | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 889 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | FC Cincinnati | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Conference L. | FC Viktoria Plzen | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Fortuna Liga | FC Viktoria Plzen | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 224 |
| 23/24 | MOL Cup | FC Viktoria Plzen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | FC Viktoria Plzen | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 328 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | FC Viktoria Plzen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League Qu. | FC Viktoria Plzen | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 22/23 | F:L Champion Grp | FC Viktoria Plzen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Fortuna Liga | FC Viktoria Plzen | 29 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 798 |
| 22/23 | MOL Cup | FC Viktoria Plzen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 21/22 | F:L Champion Grp | FC Viktoria Plzen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Fortuna Liga | FC Viktoria Plzen | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 757 |
| 21/22 | MOL Cup | FC Viktoria Plzen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | FC Viktoria Plzen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 404 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2025 | MLS | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 815 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | FC Cincinnati | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
| 2024 | MLS | FC Cincinnati | 33 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 730 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League Qu. | FC Viktoria Plzen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Viktoria Plzen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Fortuna Liga | FC Viktoria Plzen | 26 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 291 |
| 20/21 | MOL Cup | FC Viktoria Plzen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 256 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | FK Mlada Boleslav | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | F:L Champion Grp | FC Viktoria Plzen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Fortuna Liga | FC Viktoria Plzen | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 207 |
| 19/20 | Fortuna Liga | FK Mlada Boleslav | 19 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 230 |
| 19/20 | MOL Cup | FC Viktoria Plzen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | MOL Cup | FK Mlada Boleslav | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | FC Viktoria Plzen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | F:L EL Playoff | FK Mlada Boleslav | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 211 |
| 18/19 | Fortuna Liga | FK Mlada Boleslav | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Fortuna Liga | FC Viktoria Plzen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Juniorska liga | FC Viktoria Plzen B | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 368 |
| 18/19 | MOL Cup | FC Viktoria Plzen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | HET Liga | SK Slavia Prague | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JL - Relegation | SK Slavia Prague B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 17/18 | Juniorska liga | SK Slavia Prague B | 18 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 529 |
| 17/18 | MOL Cup | SK Slavia Prague | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-03-22 | Cechie KnV Yth. | Neratovice Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Neratovice Yth. | Slavia Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Slavia Yth. | Slavia U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Slavia U17 | Slavia U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Slavia U19 | Slavia Prague B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Slavia Prague B | Slavia Prague | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-09 | Slavia Prague | Viktoria Plzen | Transfer | 150000 | €370k |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-06 | Viktoria Plzen | Mlada Boleslav | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Mlada Boleslav | Viktoria Plzen | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-07 | Viktoria Plzen | Cincinnati | Transfer | 2200000 | €1.60m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Metatarsal fracture | 2021-04-08 | 2021-05-17 | 40 | 10 |
Current€3.00m
Peak€3.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€2.95m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22987 | #7 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #8771 | #7 | 15 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3445 | #7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Kalvach | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lukas Hejda | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomas Chory | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Milan Havel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan Kopic | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Jindrich Stanek | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean-David Beauguel | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Pavel Sulc | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ludek Pernica | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ales Cermak | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Libor Holik | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre Yedlin | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Radim Reznik | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joel Kayamba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakub Brabec | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Fortuna Liga | FK Mlada Boleslav | 10 | 29 |
| 20/21 | Fortuna Liga | FC Viktoria Plzen | 7 | 26 |
| 23/24 | Fortuna Liga | FC Viktoria Plzen | 5 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Fortuna Liga | FK Mlada Boleslav | 8 | 29 |
| 17/18 | Juniorska liga | SK Slavia Prague B | 6 | 18 |
| 20/21 | Fortuna Liga | FC Viktoria Plzen | 6 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Mlada Boleslav | Viktoria Plzen | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-06 | Viktoria Plzen | Mlada Boleslav | Loan | — | €200k |
Last 50 matches for FC Cincinnati The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | MLS1 |
Orlando City | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | FC Dallas | TIMED |
| 2026-05-25 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Austin FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-04 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 1–0 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | 2–3 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 2–2 | Atlanta United FC | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 2–0 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 2–0 | Toronto FC | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | CF Montréal | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
New York RB | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Orlando City | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Nashville SC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-08-10 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Charlotte FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-26 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Inter Miami CF | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-07-05 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Chicago Fire | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–2 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 4–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 2–4 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 0–2 | Nashville SC | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | 3–4 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 3–1 | St. Louis City SC | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | Atlanta United FC | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | MLS1 |
Orlando City | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 2–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–2 | New York RB | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 1–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-03-17 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
Teams faced most often by Pavel Bucha's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York RB | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 38% |
| Columbus Crew | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 31 | -13 | 20% |
| New York City FC | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 40 | -14 | 27% |
| Atlanta United FC | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 29% |
| Philadelphia Union | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 36% |
| D.C. United | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 25% |
| Chicago Fire | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 42% |
| Toronto FC | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 58% |
| Orlando City | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 27% |
| Inter Miami CF | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 40% |
| New England Revolution | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 20% |
| CF Montréal | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal | |
| 23/24 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 33 | 552 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 22/23 | 45 | 1,383 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 1,161 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 2025 | 31 | 995 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2024 | 40 | 879 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 547 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 19/20 | 40 | 527 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 18/19 | 27 | 579 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| 17/18 | 27 | 889 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
HET Liga
141 apps
28 G
23 A
MLS
61 apps
7 G
5 A
Juniorska liga
31 apps
6 G
7 A
MOL Cup
14 apps
3 G
1 A
Leagues Cup
7 apps
3 G
0 A
CONCACAF Champions Cup
7 apps
3 G
0 A
UECL Quali
9 apps
2 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
7 apps
1 G
1 A
F:L EL Playoff
4 apps
1 G
1 A
JL - Relegation
4 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Pavel Bucha?
Pavel Bucha is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for FC Cincinnati.
How old is Pavel Bucha?
Pavel Bucha is 28 years old. He was born on March 11, 1998 in Mělník.
What position does Pavel Bucha play?
Pavel Bucha plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Pavel Bucha play for?
Pavel Bucha currently plays for FC Cincinnati.
How many career goals has Pavel Bucha scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Pavel Bucha has scored 55 goals in 317 appearances.
What is Pavel Bucha's market value?
Pavel Bucha's most recent reported market value is €3.00m.