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.
Video:
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 
Links:
Transfermarkt: http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/nikolas-spalek/profil/spieler_243239.html
Soccerway: http://int.soccerway.com/players/nikolas-palek/295748/
