Michal Kukučka

Michal Kukučka (born 12 April 2002) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays for Czech club Jablonec on loan from German side 1. FC Nürnberg as a goalkeeper.

Club career AS Trenčín Kukučka made his unexpected Fortuna Liga debut for AS Trenčín, during a home fixture at na Sihoti, against Spartak Trnava on 6 March 2021. He had to step-in to replace Igor Šemrinec, who had recently tested positive for COVID-19. He managed to keep a clean sheet. In this debut, he won himself a nomination in the official Fortuna Liga Team of the Week. In post-match interviews Kukučka highly praised experiences gained during a trial with A.S. Roma of autumn 2020. Kukučka also appeared in the first round of Fortuna Liga - Championship Group at Tehelné pole against Slovan Bratislava the following week, conceding six times during the 6–2 defeat.

1. FC Nürnberg On 14 June 2024, Kukučka signed with 1. FC Nürnberg in Germany. On 21 January 2026, he was loaned to Koper in Slovenia.

On 10 July 2026, Kukučka moved on a new loan to Jablonec in Czechia.