Jaiden Kucharski

Jaiden Kucharski
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-06-25) 25 June 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Sydney FC
Number 25
Youth career
Glenwood Redbacks
FNSW SAP
Blacktown City
Sydney FC Youth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Sydney FC NPL 56 (31)
2022– Sydney FC 38 (4)
International career‡
2017–2018 Australia U17 9 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 August 2022

Jaiden Kucharski (born 25 June 2002) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Sydney FC.[1][2]

Career

Kucharski made his NSW NPL1 debut in 2018 in a 0–5 loss to former National Soccer League heavyweights Wollongong Wolves.[3] Kucharski signed a two-year scholarship contract with the Sydney A-League Men's side after coming through the academy ranks and performing well in the National Premier League side, having scored 19 goals in the 2022 NPL season.[4] He made his competitive debut for the senior men's team in the 2022 Australia Cup Round of 32 as a substitute against rival A-League side Central Coast Mariners at Leichhardt Oval, and scored in the penalty shootout which saw Sydney win and progress to the Round of 16.[5]

On 13 August 2023, Kucharski was included in the youth-bolstered Australia Cup squad to take on Central Coast Mariners at WIN Illawarra Stadium in Wollongong.[2] The game provided 6 goals all together, with Sydney FC prevailing through the wind and rain to win 10–9 on penalties. In the 122nd minute, Kucharski received the ball on the wing and gracefully dribbled past numerous Central Coast defenders and curled a beautiful shot into the bottom corner to send the game to penalties.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 November 2024
Club Season League[a] Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sydney FC 2021–22[7] A-League Men 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[7] 14 0 2 0 — 16 0
2023–24[7] 24 4 4 1 — 28 5
2024–25[7] 3 1 1 0 1 0 5 1
Career total 41 5 7 1 1 0 49 6
  1. ^ A-League statistics include final series matches

Honours

Sydney FC

Individual

References

  1. ^ Paquette, Catherine. "SYDNEY FC PRE-SEASON CONTINUES WITH TWO PLAYER RE-SIGNINGS". ftbl.com.au. FTBL. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners - Australia Cup Match Centre". www.australiacup.com.au. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. ^ Pulczynski, Ian (12 March 2022). ""Marconi, Sydney United, are the best games" - Jaiden Kucharski". frontpagefootball.net. Front Page Football. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  4. ^ Warriner, David (12 May 2022). "GURD & KUCHARSKI SIGN SCHOLARSHIP DEALS". Sydney FC. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  5. ^ James, Euan (29 June 2022). "Sydney FC advance after shootout victory". Australia Cup. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  6. ^ nicholasdurbano (29 August 2023). "'Breakout year' on the horizon for Australia Cup hero after penning extension with boyhood club". KEEPUP. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d "Jaiden Kucharski". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  8. ^ "2023 Australia Cup Final". Australia Cup. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Kucharski and Badawiya claim top NPL NSW honours". nationalpremierleagues.com.au. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2023.