Radim Kučera (born 1 March 1974) is a Czech football coach and former player who played most of his career for Sigma Olomouc.

Radim Kučera
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-03-01) 1 March 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Valašské Meziříčí, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
MFK Ružomberok (manager)
Youth career
1980–1992 TJ Vigantice
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1993 FK Dukla Hranice
1993–1995 VP Frýdek-Místek
1995–1998 Kaučuk Opava 85 (3)
1998–2005 Sigma Olomouc 192 (22)
2005–2010 Arminia Bielefeld 120 (8)
2010–2012 Sigma Olomouc 45 (0)
Managerial career
2013–2014 SK Sigma Olomouc B
2014–2015 SFC Opava (assistant)
2015–2017 1. SC Znojmo
2017–2018 FC Baník Ostrava
2018–2020 FC Vysočina Jihlava
2020–2021 Czech Republic U20 (assistant)
2020–2021 FK Teplice
2024 1. SK Prostějov
2024– MFK Ružomberok
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Kučera began his playing career in the Czech league, playing for FK Dukla Hranice, VP Frýdek-Místek and Kaučuk Opava. He moved to Gambrinus liga side Sigma Olomouc, where he would become captain. He appeared in 280 Czech league matches before moving to Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld in August 2005.[1]

When Kučera joined Arminia, fellow Czechs Petr Gabriel and David Kobylík were in the squad, which helped him adjust to Bundesliga football. His five-year spell with Arminia was marked with several relegation battles, culminating in relegation after the 2008–09 season.[1]

Despite being one of the most successful Czech football players during his time with Sigma Olomouc and also in Germany with Arminia, Kučera has never played for the Czech Republic national team.[1]

Honours

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Sigma Olomouc

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kučera, Radim (2 January 2009). "Kučera: Reprezentace mě mrzí". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Interviewed by Jan Dočkal. Mafra. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  2. ^ "11) Čekání na první trofej ukončil Vepřek. Sigma slaví triumf v poháru". Czech Radio. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
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