David Puczka

David Puczka (born 25 January 2005) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a defender, midfielder, or winger for club Genoa.

Early life Puczka was born on 25 January 2005 in Austria. Growing up, he regarded Brazil international Marcelo as his football idol.

Club career As a youth player, Puczka joined the youth academy of Austrian side Favoritner AC. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Austrian side Austria Wien in 2013.

Four years later, he joined the youth academy of Austrian side Admira Wacker and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2022, where he made thirty league appearances and scored two goals. Ahead of the 2024–25 season, he signed for Italian side Juventus Next Gen.

On 2 July 2026, he moved to Serie A club Genoa, on a permanent transfer ahead of the 2026–27 season.

International career Puczka is an Austria youth international. During the autumn of 2023 and the spring of 2024, he played for the Austria national under-19 football team for 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.

Style of play Puczka plays as a defender, midfielder, or winger. Italian newspaper Sprint e Sport wrote in 2026 that "he's the classic player who starts wide and ends up narrowing his range of action based on the needs of the play: he can carry the ball towards the byline, but he also knows how to attack the area from inside-out".