Šimon Mičuda (born 28 January 2004) is a Slovak professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Club career

AS Trenčín

Mičuda made his

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debut for

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in an away fixture against

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on 30 July 2022.

Zbrojovka Brno

In June 2024, Mičuda signed a contract with

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club

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International career

Mičuda was first recognised in Slovak senior national team nomination in premier nomination by

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in September 2022 being listed as a replacement for

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fixtures, repeating the recognition in same position ahead of November friendlies. Previously to these autumn recognitions, Mičuda had never been considered in the U21 team, not even as an alternate. He failed to penetrate into the shortlisted nomination for prospective national team players' training camp at

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in December, remaining in the role of an alternate. Mičuda was one of the players of whom former international

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spoke with surprise and hints of criticism toward Calzona, concerning his recognition in November nomination.

References

External links

AS Trenčín official club profile

Futbalnet profile
* 2004 births Living people Footballers from Ilava Slovak men's footballers Slovakia men's youth international footballers Men's association football defenders AS Trenčín players Slovak First Football League players FC Zbrojovka Brno players Slovak expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic Expatriate men's footballers in the Czech Republic MŠK Púchov players FK Dukla Banská Bystrica players SFC Opava players 2. Liga (Slovakia) players 21st-century Slovak sportsmen {{Slovakia-footy-defender-stub