Player name: Juraj Kucka

Nationality: Slovakia

Date of birth: June 26, 1987

Position: Central midfielder / Box-to-box midfielder

Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Club career (highlights):

• Early career: FK Spišská Nová Ves (youth), then Dukla Banská Bystrica (senior debut)
• 2010–2011: Sparta Prague (Czech Republic)
• 2011–2014: FC Viktoria Plzeň (Czech Republic)
• 2014–2017: Genoa CFC (Italy, Serie A)
• 2017–2020: AC Milan (Italy, Serie A)
• 2020–2022: Trabzonspor (Turkey)
• 2022–2023: Parma (Italy)
• Later moves: Returned to Slovak clubs (including Spartak Trnava) and other teams — career continued beyond 2023

International career (Slovakia):

• Senior debut: 2008
• Caps: Over 70 appearances for the Slovakia national team
• Goals: Scored several goals for Slovakia (including important qualifiers and friendlies)
• Tournaments: Member of Slovakia squads at UEFA Euro 2016 (played a key role in midfield) and the 2010s qualifying campaigns

Playing style and strengths:

• Powerful box-to-box midfielder with good stamina and work rate
• Strong in aerial duels and physical battles
• Capable of late runs into the box and contributing goals from midfield
• Reliable passer and tactically disciplined, can play both defensive and advanced midfield roles

Notable facts:

• Known for leadership on and off the pitch; often deployed as a senior midfield figure for both club and country
• Enjoyed successful spells in Serie A, notably with AC Milan