Malek El Mala
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Krefeld, Germany[1] | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Köln | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | |||
| 2021–2023 | TSV Meerbusch | ||
| 2023–2024 | Viktoria Köln | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Viktoria Köln | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | 1. FC Köln | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Viktoria Köln (loan) | 19 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Germany U19 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:55, 17 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:55, 17 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Malek El Mala (born 2 April 2005) is a German professional football player who plays as striker for Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln.
Career
[edit]El Mala is a youth product of the academies of Borussia Mönchengladbach, TSV Meerbusch and Viktoria Köln. Originally a centre-back, El Mala converted to a striker with Viktoria Köln U19s in early 2024.[2] On 19 February 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Viktoria Köln.[3] He debuted with them in a 5–3 loss in a 3. Liga match against Preußen Münster on 27 April 2024. On 26 June 2024, he signed a contract with 1. FC Köln, but remained at Viktoria Köln on loan for the 2024–25 season.[4]
International career
[edit]Born in Germany, El Mala is of Lebanese descent and holds dual-citizenship.[5] In May 2024, he was called up to the Germany U19s for a friendly.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Malek's brother, Said El Mala, is also a professional footballer.[4]
Honours
[edit]- Viktoria Köln
References
[edit]- ^ "„Habe ihn überredet": FC-Brüder El Mala erzählen von negativen Erinnerungen an Mönchengladbach". EXPRESS. 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Olaf Janßen hofft auf Verbleib von Malek El Mala". kicker.
- ^ "Brüder bleiben: Viktoria bindet Malek und Said El Mala langfristig". 22 February 2024.
- ^ a b "FC holt Bruder-Duo an Bord: „Bringen sehr gute Voraussetzungen mit"". EXPRESS. 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Malek El Mala". sport.de.
- ^ "DFB nominiert El-Mala-Brüder". www.viktoria1904.de. 13 May 2024.