Joseph Kuch (born 24 September 2000) is a South Sudanese footballer who plays as a forward for Amarat United and the South Sudan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Kuch Nyuar Atak[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Akon, South Sudan | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Real Black FC | 26 | (15) |
| 2016– | Amarat United FC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | South Sudan | 8 | (4) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:26, 7 April 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:26, 7 April 2021 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editKuch signed with Real Black FC of the South Sudan Football Championship in 2014. In his first and only season with the club he made 26 league appearances, scoring 15 goals. His performances attracted interest from Amarat United, also of the South Sudan Football Championship, and he joined the club the following season.[2][3] In December 2020 Kuch was linked with a move to the Israeli Premier League.[4] In July 2020, he was in talks to join Gor Mahia F.C. of the Kenyan Premier League but the deal did not materialize.[5] Later that month he was also offered contracts from several clubs in Slovakia but air travel and visa restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic made the move impossible.[6] He departed Amarat United at the end of December 2020. At that time it was expected that he would sign for a club in East Asia.[7] Kuch scored 48 combined league goals for the 2019 and 2020 seasons with the club.[8][9]
International career
editKuch represented South Sudan during 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification before the team was eliminated by Tunisia in the second round.[10] He made his senior international debut on 22 April 2017 in a 2018 African Nations Championship qualification match against Somalia.[1]
International goals
edit- Scores and results list South Sudan's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4 August 2019 | Phillip Omondi Stadium, Kampala, Uganda |  Burundi |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2018 African Nations Championship qualification |
| 2. | 9 October 2019 | Al-Merrikh Stadium, Omdurman, Sudan |  Seychelles |
2–1 | 2–1 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 3. | 13 October 2019 | Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 4. | 17 November 2019 | Khartoum Stadium, Khartoum, Sudan |  Burkina Faso |
1–2 | 1–2 | |
| Last updated 7 April 2021 | ||||||
International statistics
edit- As of match played 17 November 2019[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 4 | |
References
edit- ^ a b c "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Deng Arech Majok, Eng. "Joseph Kuch Career". Eng Deng Arech Majok. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "South Sudan Picks Teenagers in 23 Men Their Squad". africanfootball.com. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Effective Attackers". Football Talents Tube. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Gor Mahia FC are in talks to sign South Sudan international". southsudanexposed.com. Retrieved 7 April 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Slovakian Clubs". Football Talents Tube. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Besong Summons 23 Local Based Players to Start Preparations Ahead of Malawi and Burkina Faso AFCON Qualifiers Games". kurrasports.com. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Ajuh, Daniel. "African Football: 10 Talents from 10 Less Prominent Footballing Nations Part 1". Made in Africa Football Rising Stars. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "48 Goals". Gikambura Schoolboys FC. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Pal, Koang. "Tunisia eliminates South Sudan's U23". eyeradio.org. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
External links
edit- Joseph Kuch at Soccerway
- Joseph Kuch at National-Football-Teams.com