5 Benjamin Kucera
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- Height:
- 6-3
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- Weight:
- 195
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- Year:
- RS Sophomore
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- Hometown:
- Burr Ridge, Ill.
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- High School:
- Benet Academy
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- Position:
- Defender
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- Major:
- Biology
Chicago Fire MLS Player Development League (PDL, U-20, U-19)
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.
| Recent Games | ||
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| Oct 25 | at Maryland | L, 3-1 |
| Nov 2 | at Pacific | W, 4-1 |
| Nov 7 | at San Diego | L, 4-1 |
| Nov 9 | Loyola Marymount | T, 1-1 |
| Nov 13 | at Saint Mary's | L, 2-1 |
| Nov 15 | at San Francisco | L, 2-0 |
| Statistics category | Overall | Conf | ||
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| Games | 18 | 6 | ||
| Games started | 17 | 6 | ||
| Goals | 1 | 0 | ||
| Assists | 0 | 0 | ||
| Points | 2 | 0 | ||
| Shots | 4 | 1 | ||
| Shot Pct | .250 | .000 | ||
| Penalty kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||
| Game-winning goals | 0 | 0 | ||
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | g | a | pts | sh | pct | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | San José State | T, 1-1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | at Neb.-Omaha | W, 3-2 | - | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Aug 31 | vs. Creighton | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | Massachusetts | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | Northern Ill. | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at UCLA | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at UC Riverside | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Cal St. Fullerton | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | Cal | L, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Loyola Marymount | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | San Diego | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | San Francisco | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | Gonzaga | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | Portland | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at Maryland | L, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | at Pacific | W, 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | at San Diego | L, 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | Loyola Marymount | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | at Saint Mary's | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | at San Francisco | L, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| gp | gs | gpg | a/g | pts/g | sh/g | sh% | sog/g | sog% | |
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| Total | 18 | 17 | .06 | .00 | .11 | .22 | .250 | .06 | .250 |
| Conference | 6 | 6 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .17 | .000 | .00 | .000 |
| Exhibition | 1 | - | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | - | .00 | - |
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| Home | 8 | 8 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .25 | .000 | .00 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 8 | .11 | .00 | .22 | .11 | 1.000 | .11 | 1.000 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 1.00 | .000 | .00 | .000 |
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| Wins | 6 | 5 | .17 | .00 | .33 | .50 | .333 | .17 | .333 |
| Losses | 8 | 8 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .13 | .000 | .00 | .000 |
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| August | 2 | 1 | .50 | .00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | .500 | .50 | .500 |
| September | 6 | 6 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .17 | .000 | .00 | .000 |
| October | 6 | 6 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .17 | .000 | .00 | .000 |
| November | 4 | 4 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | - | .00 | - |
| gp | gs | g | a | pts | sh | sh% | sog | sog% | yc | rc | pk | gw | |
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| Total | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .250 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Conference | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Exhibition | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
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| Home | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Away | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
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| Wins | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .333 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Losses | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
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| August | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| September | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| October | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| November | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |