Dušan Kuciak

Dušan Kuciak (; born 21 May 1985) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Polish club Stoczniowiec Gdańsk. He is also the goalkeeping coach of IV liga Pomerania club Sokół Bożepole Wielkie. He is the younger brother of Martin Kuciak, who also played as a goalkeeper.

Club career In February 2005, while under contract with Žilina, Kuciak joined English club West Ham United on loan until the end of the 2005–06 season, although he left without playing for the club.

On 26 June 2008, Kuciak signed a three-year contract with Romanian club FC Vaslui. He joined the Polish club Legia Warsaw in August 2011, later extending his contract in August 2013 until 2016. By November 2011, Kuciak had already put together the fifth-longest ever series of not conceding in the Polish league, not letting in a goal for 735 minutes. In January 2013, West Ham United were reported to be in talks with him. On 24 March 2014, Kuciak made his 100th appearance for Legia Warsaw in a 2–1 victory against Piast Gliwice.

On 1 February 2016, Kuciak signed an 18-month contract with Hull City. He made his debut for the club on 23 August of that year in the second round of EFL Cup away to Exeter City, in a match that City won 3–1. Having made a single appearance for Hull, Kuciak left the club on a free transfer in February 2017, returning to Poland to sign for Lechia Gdańsk. He was named in the final Slovakia squad for the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. Kuciak last appeared in the national team selection under Štefan Tarkovič in November 2021.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours MŠK Žilina Slovak Superliga: 2006–07 Slovak Super Cup: 2007

Legia Warsaw

Lechia Gdańsk

Individual Ekstraklasa Goalkeeper of the Season: 2013–14, 2019–20 Piłka Nożna Foreigner of the Year: 2013