Pavel Bucha (born 11 March 1998) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer and the Czech Republic national team.
Club career He made his league debut in Slavia's Fortuna Liga 0–1 loss at Jihlava on 17 February 2018. In June 2018, he was sent back to the Slavia junior squad following his refusal to extend his contract. In July, Bucha terminated his contract with Slavia Prague on the grounds that removing him from the first team had constituted a breach of contract by the club. Immediately after, he signed a four-year deal with rivals Viktoria Plzeň.
On 7 February 2024, Bucha signed a contract with Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati until 2026, with a club option for 2027.
International career In October 2021 he was called up to the senior Czech Republic squad and was on the bench against Belarus. He was again included in the national team squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification play-offs under coach Miroslav Koubek.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSlavia Prague2017–18Czech First League50———50Viktoria Plzeň2018–19Czech First League—20——202019–20Czech First League14420——1642020–21Czech First League2674130—3382021–22Czech First League3132041—3742022–23Czech First League33311111—4552023–24Czech First League17520111—306Total12122132293—16327Mladá Boleslav (loan)2018–19Czech First League121———1212019–20Czech First League1961140—247Total3171140—368FC Cincinnati2024MLS334—30724362025MLS333—437Three appearances and one goal in Leagues Cup, four appearances in MLS Cup playoffs14472026MLS246—303Appearances in Leagues Cup2308Total9013—10317511721Career total2474214343617532156
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCzech Republic202620Total20
Honours Viktoria Plzeň Czech First League: 2021–22
Individual Czech First League Young Player of the Year: 2019–20
References
External links
Pavel Bucha at SK Slavia Prague