Chicago Fire MLS Player Development League (PDL, U-20, U-19)
SENIOR (2016): Started two of the 12 games he played ... was a key contributor to the defense that was in the top three in the West Coast Conference, boasting a goals against average of 1.03.
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2015): Appeared in nine games and made seven starts ... Contributed to a defense that posted a goals against average of 1.13 over 20 games, the second-best mark in the West Coast Conference ... Kucera and his teammates recorded six shutouts on the year, also the No. 2 mark in the league.
2014 Action Photos
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014): Played in 18 games … was a starter in 17 matches at centerback … scored one goal vs. UNO, tying the game in the 90th minute in a game SCU went on to win in OT … attempted one shot in 2-1 win over Portland … had one shot in 2-0 win over Massachusetts … had one shot in a non-conference road match against his former team, Creighton.
AT CREIGHTON (2012-2013): Redshirted in first season at Creighton in 2012 and injury limited his playing time at Creighton in 2013.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Benet Academy in Lisle, Ill. In 2012 … played for high school coach Sean Wesley … was a member of the Benet Academy Redwings … led team to an Eastern Suburban Catholic Conference Championship senior season … was named to the All-Sectional First Team … was Conference MVP … made the Chicago Sun Times All-State Team and an NSCAA Senior Leader following senior year … scored nine goals and dished off three assists in final season of prep ball … chosen to the Chicago Fire Academy Team, starting 24 of the 25 matches on the U15/16 squad … qualified for playoffs both as a member of the U15/16 and U17/18 teams … Chicago Fire team held the No. 1 national power ranking for two months.
PEROSNAL: Born in Berwyn, Ill. ... son of Joseph and Rita Kucera … Joseph is an Urologist … Rita is an Internist … has one sibling, Marie - a former soccer player, who has inspired him … enjoys soccer, fishing and skiing … majoring in Public Health in the College of Arts & Sciences.
