Juraj Kucka
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 2,799 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-02-26 · 6 players total
| Full name | Juraj Kucka |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1987-02-26 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bojnice, Slovakia |
| Citizenship | Slovakia |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Banik Prievidza |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Stars & Friends |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 2053 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovan Bratislava | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 108 | 15 | 8 | 1,660 |
| Watford FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1,923 |
| Parma Calcio 1913 | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 74 | 17 | 8 | 1,041 |
| Trabzonspor | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 38 | 3 | 7 | 672 |
| AC Milan | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 67 | 5 | 6 | 2,944 |
| Genoa CFC | 6 | 10/11 | 15/16 | 127 | 9 | 6 | 3,126 |
| AC Sparta Prague | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 68 | 14 | 6 | 1,579 |
| AC Sparta Prague B | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MFK Ruzomberok | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 43 | 8 | 4 | 945 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Champions League | Slovan Bratislava | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League Qu. | Slovan Bratislava | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 355 |
| 24/25 | Niké Liga | Slovan Bratislava | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Nike Liga - Champ. G. | Slovan Bratislava | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Slovnaft Cup | Slovan Bratislava | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League Qu. | Slovan Bratislava | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Conference L. | Slovan Bratislava | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 321 |
| 23/24 | Europa League Qualifying | Slovan Bratislava | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Niké Liga | Slovan Bratislava | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 421 |
| 23/24 | Nike Liga - Champ. G. | Slovan Bratislava | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Slovnaft Cup | Slovan Bratislava | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League Qu. | Slovan Bratislava | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Conference L. | Slovan Bratislava | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 359 |
| 22/23 | Europa League Qualifying | Slovan Bratislava | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Fortuna Liga | Slovan Bratislava | 18 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 204 |
| 22/23 | Nike Liga - Champ. G. | Slovan Bratislava | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Slovnaft Cup | Slovan Bratislava | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | Slovan Bratislava | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Watford FC | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,923 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | Parma Calcio 1913 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 335 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | Parma Calcio 1913 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | Parma Calcio 1913 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 322 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | Parma Calcio 1913 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 384 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Trabzonspor | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Türkiye Kupasi | Trabzonspor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Trabzonspor | 25 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 672 |
| 17/18 | Türkiye Kupasi | Trabzonspor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 169 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | AC Milan | 30 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 693 |
| 16/17 | Supercoppa Italiana | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | AC Milan | 29 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2,082 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | Genoa CFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | Genoa CFC | 34 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 931 |
| 13/14 | Italy Cup | Genoa CFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | Genoa CFC | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 398 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | Genoa CFC | 33 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 940 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | Genoa CFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | Genoa CFC | 26 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 857 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | AC Sparta Prague | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | AC Sparta Prague | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 222 |
| 10/11 | Gambrinus Liga | AC Sparta Prague | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 370 |
| 10/11 | Italy Cup | Genoa CFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Serie A | Genoa CFC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2. CFL | AC Sparta Prague B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | AC Sparta Prague | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 353 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | AC Sparta Prague | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Gambrinus Liga | AC Sparta Prague | 20 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 285 |
| 09/10 | Ondrasovka Cup | AC Sparta Prague | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Corgon Liga | MFK Ruzomberok | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| 08/09 | Gambrinus Liga | AC Sparta Prague | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 349 |
| 08/09 | Pohar CMFS | AC Sparta Prague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Corgon Liga | MFK Ruzomberok | 25 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 405 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-08-08 | Prievidza Yth. | Junior Radvan | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-03 | Junior Radvan | Podbrezova U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Podbrezova U19 | Podbrezova | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-10 | Podbrezova | Ruzomberok | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-26 | Ruzomberok | Sparta Prague | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Sparta Prague | Genoa | Transfer | 2300000 | €4.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-28 | Genoa | AC Milan | Transfer | 6000000 | €4.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-07 | AC Milan | Trabzonspor | Transfer | 9000000 | €5.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-15 | Trabzonspor | Parma | Transfer | 2500000 | €6.40m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-06 | Parma | Watford | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Watford | Parma | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Parma | Slo. Bratislava | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Slo. Bratislava | Banik Prievidza | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Abdominal muscle strain | 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-20 | 36 | 8 |
| 19/20 | Calf problems | 2019-09-12 | 2019-09-30 | 19 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Calf muscle tear | 2019-12-09 | 2019-12-23 | 15 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring strain | 2020-02-13 | 2020-03-02 | 19 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Lumbago | 2020-03-05 | 2020-03-12 | 8 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Muscle fatigue | 2020-07-13 | 2020-07-23 | 11 | 3 |
| 20/21 | bruise | 2020-12-03 | 2020-12-17 | 15 | 3 |
| 20/21 | muscular problems | 2021-01-04 | 2021-01-18 | 15 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Adductor injury | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-03 | 19 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2021-05-10 | 2021-05-24 | 15 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Leg injury | 2021-08-16 | 2021-08-26 | 11 | 2 |
| 21/22 | minor knock | 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-13 | 5 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Knee injury | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-06 | 8 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Knee surgery | 2024-09-20 | 2024-10-20 | 31 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Meniscus injury | 2025-01-10 | 2025-03-31 | 81 | 11 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #24965 | — | 11 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3503 | #19 | 112 | 14 | — | — | retired national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimír Weiss | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Peter Pekarík | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tigran Barseghyan | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Guram Kashia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaba Kankava | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Mak | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaromir Zmrhal | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lukas Pauschek | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Strelec | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Manuel Pamic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomas Repka | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Simone Iacoponi | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Bacca | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Serie A | Parma Calcio 1913 | 7 | 28 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | Parma Calcio 1913 | 6 | 26 |
| 22/23 | Fortuna Liga | Slovan Bratislava | 6 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Trabzonspor | 6 | 25 |
| 09/10 | Gambrinus Liga | AC Sparta Prague | 4 | 20 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | Genoa CFC | 3 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Watford | Parma | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-06 | Parma | Watford | Loan | — | €3.00m |
Teams faced most often by Juraj Kucka'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC Napoli | 60 | 10 | 18 | 32 | 55 | 98 | -43 | 17% |
| Torino FC | 56 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 68 | 64 | +4 | 27% |
| AS Roma | 56 | 14 | 13 | 29 | 65 | 93 | -28 | 25% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 55 | 15 | 23 | 17 | 65 | 73 | -8 | 27% |
| Cagliari Calcio | 55 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 94 | 63 | +31 | 49% |
| Udinese Calcio | 54 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 75 | 68 | +7 | 35% |
| Inter | 44 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 36 | 67 | -31 | 23% |
| Empoli FC | 36 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 44% |
| Lazio Roma | 35 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 52 | -6 | 37% |
| Sampdoria | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 38% |
| Sassuolo Calcio | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 52% |
| Atalanta | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 39 | 61 | -22 | 18% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal | |
| 20/21 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 19 | 355 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 23/24 | 39 | 742 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 22/23 | 50 | 563 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 1,923 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 20/21 | 28 | 335 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.15 |
| 19/20 | 28 | 322 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 384 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2.11 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 672 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 16/17 | 33 | 862 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 15/16 | 35 | 2,082 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 931 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 13/14 | 12 | 398 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 12/13 | 33 | 940 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 11/12 | 29 | 857 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 592 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 09/10 | 30 | 638 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 889 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 07/08 | 25 | 405 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Juraj Kucka
Who is Juraj Kucka?
Juraj Kucka is a Slovakia professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Banik Prievidza.
How old is Juraj Kucka?
Juraj Kucka is 39 years old. He was born on February 26, 1987 in Bojnice.
What position does Juraj Kucka play?
Juraj Kucka plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Juraj Kucka play for?
Juraj Kucka currently plays for Banik Prievidza.
How many career goals has Juraj Kucka scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Juraj Kucka has scored 72 goals in 554 appearances.
What is Juraj Kucka's market value?
Juraj Kucka's most recent reported market value is €250k.
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