{"id":21706,"date":"2026-04-13T12:59:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/?p=21706"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:01:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:01:16","slug":"stefan-malacko-young-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/en\/ostale-vesti\/stefan-malacko-mlada-zvezda\/","title":{"rendered":"Stefan Malacko: A young star from Kula who defies his age on the football field"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21706\" class=\"elementor elementor-21706\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-709fd00f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"709fd00f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62988a05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62988a05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-21711\" src=\"https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stefan-Malacko-1-300x260.jpg\" alt=\"Stefan Malacko\" width=\"300\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stefan-Malacko-1-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stefan-Malacko-1-1024x886.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stefan-Malacko-1-768x665.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stefan-Malacko-1-1536x1330.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stefan-Malacko-1-14x12.jpg 14w, https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stefan-Malacko-1-600x519.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stefan-Malacko-1.jpg 1556w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In the world of youth soccer, talents who, at just six years old, display a maturity and skill worthy of much older teammates are rarely seen. Stefan Malacko is writing exactly that kind of story.<a href=\"https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/en\/football-players\/nfs-00057-stefan-malacko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Click here to view Stefan's NFS profile<\/span><\/a>), the youngest, but often the loudest participant on fields across Vojvodina, whose performances have already attracted the attention of the football public in the region.<\/strong><\/p><h2>Dominance over older rivals<\/h2><p>Although born on July 13, 2019, Stefan Malacko is not afraid to go head-to-head with boys born in 2016 and 2017. As a member of the FK Kula Football School, under the expert guidance of coach Vladimir To\u0161i\u0107, Stefan has become a regular member of teams that include children up to two years older. The age difference is barely noticeable on the field, as his speed and agility allow him to easily get past opponents.<\/p><h2>Incredible statistics in the Winter League<\/h2><p>Talent is accompanied by brutal efficiency, Stefan Malacko proved during the 2024\/25 season. Competing in the Winter League, Stefan achieved a breathtaking performance:<\/p><ul><li>Goals scored: 12<\/li><li>Number of games: 6<\/li><li>Average: Incredible 2 goals per game<\/li><\/ul><p>Thanks to his fighting spirit and goal-scoring instinct, the team won a high second place and a silver medal, increasing Stefan Malacko's trophy collection to an impressive 7-8 team awards from various tournaments.<\/p><h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-21715\" src=\"https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stefan-malacko-00057-001-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Stefan Malacko\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stefan-malacko-00057-001-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stefan-malacko-00057-001-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stefan-malacko-00057-001.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Player Profile: Creative Dribbler with a Devastating Shot<\/h2><p>As a classic left winger (LW), Stefan Malacko stands out with his specific style of play. His strongest assets are:<\/p><ul><li>Exceptional ball control: The ability to retain possession even in the most difficult situations.<\/li><li>Devastating strike with the left foot: A shot that often ends up in the opponent's net before goalkeepers can react.<\/li><li>Creativity in the game: The ability to decide the winner with a single move.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Recognition for effort and potential<\/h2><p>His efforts have not gone unnoticed off the football field either. In 2025, Stefan Malacko was chosen among the ten most promising young athletes in the municipality of Ba\u010dka Palanka, as selected by the Sports Association. This recognition is just confirmation of what followers of the Next Football Stars platform already know: Stefan is a player with a bright future ahead of him.<\/p><p>Given the constant progress and innate sense for goal, it's only a matter of time before this young footballer's trophy case is adorned with his first individual awards for best player or top scorer of the tournament.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/nextfootballstars.com\/en\/football-players\/nfs-00057-stefan-malacko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Click here to view Stefan's NFS profile<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b9a49c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b9a49c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" 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