Nikolas Spalek

Nikolas Spalek

Country: Slovakia

Date of birth: 12/02/1997 (16 years old)

Place of birth: Sala (Slovakia)

Height: 1,70m

Club career: FC Nitra

Current national team: Slovakia U-17

Position: winger

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Contract until: unknown

Similar type of player: Simone Pepe

Strengths:

– pace

– acceleration

– crossing

– balance

– dribbling

– flair

– agility

– ball control

Style of play:

– likes to dribble

– likes to cut inside

– likes to swap flanks

– gets fouled often

– counter attack threat

He is best suited to playing as:

Right winger in 4-2-3-1.

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Achievements:

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League summary:

No senior team appearances yet.

Description:

Nikolas joined Nitra youth academy at the age of 14 and right from the beginning showed that he is a great prospect. Currently, despite being only 16, he is a part of the Slovakia U-17 national team – very talented generation of players by the way – what makes him the youngest member of the squad. Few months ago, at UEFA Under-17 Championship in his country he was only an effective substitute but managed to play in all four matches. Right now, this flamboyant winger is currenly playing at FIFA U-17 World Cup in United Arab Emirates, he gained manager Ladislav Pecko’s confidence becoming a first-team regular and a true star on the right wing.

Quotes:

“Our biggest trump card should be Nikolas Spalek, who played well at the European Championships.”

(Ladislav Pecko – Slovakia U-17 manager)

Football Talent Scout potential rating:

7/10