Malek El Mala
German footballer (born 2005)
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Malek El Mala (born 2 April 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as striker for Regionalliga West club 1. FC Köln II.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Krefeld, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Köln II | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Linner SV | ||
| 2016–2021 | 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) |
| 2025– | → 1. FC Köln II (res.) | 11 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Germany U19 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:55, 17 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Early life
El Mala was born in Krefeld, Germany.[2] His mother Sabrina, is German, and his father Mohammed, is Lebanese.[3] Both work at Düsseldorf-based consumer goods company Henkel.[4] His father played as a centre-back for Linner SV in Krefeld.[3] El Mala's younger brother, Said, is also a professional footballer.[5]
Club career
El Mala began playing football with Linner SV, where his father had also played, remaining at the club until the under-11 level.[6] He later joined the youth academy of Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he remained until his release at age 14.[3] El Mala then joined TSV Meerbusch, before moving to Viktoria Köln in 2023.[3]
On 19 February 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Viktoria Köln.[7] He debuted with them in a 5–3 loss in a 3. Liga match against Preußen Münster on 27 April 2024.[8] On 26 June 2024, El Mala signed a contract with 1. FC Köln; however, due to the club's transfer ban, he remained on loan at Viktoria Köln for the 2024–25 season.[9] On 19 July 2025, his contract was extended until 2030.[8]
International career
Born in Germany, El Mala is of Lebanese descent through his father.[10][11] In May 2024, he was called up to the Germany national under-19 team for a friendly against Denmark,[12] and made his appearance as a half-time substitute in a 5–1 defeat.[13]
Style of play
Originally a centre-back, El Mala converted to a striker with Viktoria Köln's under-19s in early 2024.[14]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Viktoria Köln | 2023–24 | 3. Liga | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1. FC Köln | 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Viktoria Köln (loan) | 2024–25 | 3. Liga | 19 | 3 | — | 3[a] | 2 | 22 | 5 | |
| 1. FC Köln II (res.) | 2025–26 | Regionalliga West | 11 | 5 | — | — | 11 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 10 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Middle Rhine Cup
Honours
Viktoria Köln
- Middle Rhine Cup: 2025