PLAYER PROFILE: KAMILA DUBCOVÁ

Born in 1999, Kamila Dubcová celebrated her 25th birthday just two weeks ago, but she has already taken significant strides in her career. She initially stepped into the football scene in the youth academy of Slovácko alongside her inseparable sister Michaela, eventually making her debut in the Czech top flight and establishing herself within the ranks of Slavia Praha. In 2019, she made her move to Italy with Sassuolo, a team where she showcased her talents and impressed everyone in the industry, earning herself a move to the Rossonere in the summer of 2022.

With 31 appearances and 2 goals, Kamila performed admirably in her first year as an AC Milan player, showcasing her technical skills combined with the ability to make effective runs forward. This year, sporting the number 10 jersey, she faced a challenging start to the season, both personally and for the team. However, in 2024, she has rediscovered confidence in her abilities and shifted gears, with the aim of propelling herself energetically towards a second half of the season that is still to be written.

Kamila found the net in the Coppa Italia, leaving a decisive mark on the match, and is increasingly getting more playing time in Coach Corti's tactical setup. Dubcová, Dubcová, Dubcová. That's how the scoresheet read for Sassuolo v AC Milan on 18 January, decided by a hat-trick from the Czech player, which allowed the team to take a big step towards the semi-finals. A "perfect" hat-trick - goals scored with her head, right foot, and left foot - achieved on the very pitch where she grew and matured before joining the Rossonere.

As the intense first part of the season comes to a close with four matches remaining, points become crucial, and AC Milan need her quality, starting with the upcoming match against Fiorentina. In the reverse fixture, a goal in injury time surprised the Rossonere as the Viola ran out 1-0 winners. At the PUMA House of Football, there is a desire for redemption to try and gain some consistency and face future opportunities with confidence, both in the Coppa Italia and Serie A. Kamila is ready to contribute, as she revealed in an exclusive interview.

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