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.
International career On 10 December 2006, Kuciak debuted for the Slovak senior squad in a 2–1 away friendly victory against the United Arab Emirates. 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
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsŽilina2005–06Slovak Superliga2100000002102006–07Slovak Superliga3503000003802007–08Slovak Superliga330504010430Total8908040101020Vaslui2008–09Liga I3404060004402009–10Liga I2304030003002010–11Liga I300102000330Total87090110001070Legia Warsaw2011–12Ekstraklasa2703080—3802012–13Ekstraklasa3000060103702013–14Ekstraklasa2501080—3402014–15Ekstraklasa31070140005202015–16Ekstraklasa1802011010320Total1310130470201930Hull City2016–17Premier League0000001010Lechia Gdańsk2016–17Ekstraklasa170———1702017–18Ekstraklasa36010——3702018–19Ekstraklasa28020——3002019–20Ekstraklasa3000020103302020–21Ekstraklasa28010——2902021–22Ekstraklasa27010——2802022–23Ekstraklasa3001040—3502023–24I liga0000——00Total19606060102090Raków Częstochowa (loan)2023–24Ekstraklasa10———10Raków Częstochowa2024–25Ekstraklasa0000——00Total1000——10Stoczniowiec Gdańsk2025–26Regional league180———180Total5220360680506310
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSlovakia200610200710201010201240201330202010202130Total140
Honours MŠK Žilina Slovak Superliga: 2006–07 Slovak Super Cup: 2007
Legia Warsaw Ekstraklasa: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16 Polish Cup: 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16
Hull City Football League Championship play-offs: 2016
Lechia Gdańsk Polish Cup: 2018–19 Polish Super Cup: 2019
Stoczniowiec Gdańsk Regional league Gdańsk I: 2025–26
Individual Ekstraklasa Goalkeeper of the Season: 2013–14, 2019–20 Piłka Nożna Foreigner of the Year: 2013
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