Pavel Kuka is a Czech former professional footballer known for his role as a forward.
Kuka scored 29 goals in 87 appearances for the national teams of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic.
During his time at Slavia Prague, Kuka scored 66 goals in 149 appearances.
Biography
Early Life
Pavel Kuka was born in Prague, where he began his journey in football. He started his professional career in 1987 with Rudá Hvězda Cheb in the Czechoslovak First League, showcasing his talent as a forward.
Career
Kuka's club career flourished when he transferred to SK Slavia Prague in 1989, where he made a significant impact over four years, scoring 66 goals in 149 appearances. In 1994, he moved to Germany, joining 1. FC Kaiserslautern, where he played until 1998. He continued his career in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Nürnberg and VfB Stuttgart before returning to Slavia Prague in 2000. Kuka concluded his professional playing career in 2005 after another five seasons with Slavia, with his final match occurring on May 28, 2005, against Baník Ostrava.
On the international stage, Kuka represented both Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic, earning 87 caps and scoring 29 goals. He was part of the Czech squad that finished as runners-up at UEFA Euro 1996 and participated in the 2000 tournament.
Personal Life
Beyond football, Kuka has a family life that includes a son, Tomáš, and a daughter, Aneta, from a previous relationship with sports television presenter Renata Dlouhá. His journey through football and family reflects a life dedicated to both his sport and personal connections.
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Career & Clubs
Czechoslovakia
Scores and results list Czechoslovakia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kuka goal.
Czech Republic
Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kuka goal.
Kuka scored 29 goals across 87 national team appearances for Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic. For the Czech Republic national team, Kuka played 63 times, scoring 22 goals He was part of the runner-up squad at UEFA Euro 1996 as well as the 2000 tournament.
Born in Prague, Kuka played for Rudá Hvězda Cheb and Slavia Prague, making a combined total of 149 appearances, scoring 66 goals, in the last six seasons of the Czechoslovak First League (1987–93). He then moved to Germany, playing for 1. FC Kaiserslautern (1994–98), 1. FC Nürnberg (1998–99), and VfB Stuttgart (1999–2000). Following his time in Germany, Kuka returned to Slavia Prague, where he played for five more seasons before retiring at the end of the 2004–05 season. His final game for Slavia took place on 28 May 2005, in a Czech First League match against Baník Ostrava.
- National team
- Czechoslovakia
- National team
- Czech Republic
- Club
- SK Slavia Prague (1989–1993)
- Club
- FK Hvězda Cheb (1987–1989)
- Club
- FK Příbram (2005–2005)
- Club
- 1. FC Nürnberg (1998–1999)
- Club
- VfB Stuttgart (1999–2000)
- Club
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern (1994–1998)
- Club
- SK Slavia Prague (2000–2005)
- Club
- Czechoslovakia men's national association football team (1991–1993)
- Club
- Czechia men's national football team (1994–2001)
- Club
- SK Slavia Prague (1975–1987)
- League
- Bundesliga
- League
- 2. Bundesliga
Personal
Kuka has a son, Tomáš, and a daughter, Aneta, from a past relationship with sports television presenter Renata Dlouhá.
Clubs
- SK Slavia Prague1975–1987
- FK Hvězda Cheb1987–1989
- SK Slavia Prague1989–1993
- Czechoslovakia men's national association football team1991–1993
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern1994–1998
- Czechia men's national football team1994–2001
- 1. FC Nürnberg1998–1999
- VfB Stuttgart1999–2000
- SK Slavia Prague2000–2005
- FK Příbram2005–2005
Played together with
- Aaron Opoku1. FC Kaiserslautern · 2022–2025
Abdallah SimaSK Slavia Prague · 2020- Abdelaziz AhanfoufVfB Stuttgart
Abdelhamid Sabiri1. FC Nürnberg · 2016–2017- Abdulla Yusuf HelalSK Slavia Prague · 2019–2022
Achim Beierlorzer1. FC Nürnberg · 1986–1988- Achim GlücklerVfB Stuttgart · 1983–1984
Adam Hloušek1. FC Kaiserslautern · 2011–2011- Adam Hloušek1. FC Nürnberg · 2012–2014
- Adam HloušekSK Slavia Prague · 2009–2011
- Adam HloušekSK Slavia Prague · 2011–2011
- Adam HloušekVfB Stuttgart · 2014–2016
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Identifiers & aliases
Pavel Kuka is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a forward. He represented his national team on 87 occasions, scoring 29 goals. At club level Kuka started in 1987 with Rudá Hvězda Cheb in the Czechoslovak First League before transferring to Slavia Prague two years later. During the 1993–94 season he moved to Germany, where he played in the Bundesliga for 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 1. FC Nürnberg and VfB Stuttgart. In 2000 he returned to Slavia, where he spent a further five years before retiring from top-level football in 2005.
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