Said El Mala
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 August 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Krefeld, Germany[1] | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Köln | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | |||
| 2021–2023 | TSV Meerbusch | ||
| 2023–2024 | Viktoria Köln | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Viktoria Köln | 10 | (1) |
| 2024– | 1. FC Köln | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Viktoria Köln (loan) | 32 | (13) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Germany U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Germany U19 | 14 | (6) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:55, 17 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:55, 17 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Said El Mala (born 26 August 2006) is a German professional football player who plays as winger for Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln.
Career
El Mala is a youth product of the academies of Borussia Mönchengladbach, TSV Meerbusch and Viktoria Köln. On 19 February 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Viktoria Köln.[2] Two days later he debuted with them in a 3. Liga match against 1. FC Saarbrücken. On 26 June 2024, he signed a contract with 1. FC Köln, but remained at Viktoria Köln on loan for the 2024–25 season.[3] With 32 goals and 13 games, he was named the 2024–25 3. Newcomer of the Season.[4]
International career
Born in Germany, El Mala is of Lebanese descent and holds dual-citizenship.[5] He was called up to the Germany U19s for the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[6]
Personal life
Said's brother, Malek El Mala, is also a professional footballer.[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 August 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Viktoria Köln | 2023–24 | 3. Liga | 10 | 1 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| 1. FC Köln | 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Viktoria Köln (loan) | 2024–25 | 3. Liga | 32 | 13 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 34 | 13 | ||
| Career total | 42 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 14 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in Middle Rhine Cup
Honours
- Viktoria Köln
- Individual
- 2024–25 3. Newcomer of the Season[7]
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship top scorer: 2025[8]
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2025[9]
References
- ^ "„Habe ihn überredet": FC-Brüder El Mala erzählen von negativen Erinnerungen an Mönchengladbach". EXPRESS. 19 June 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Viktoria-Newcomer Said El Mala: "Bestätigung harter Arbeit"". www.dfb.de.
- ^ "لبناني هدافاً لكأس أوروبا: سعيد الملاّ نجم ألمانيا الصاعد".
- ^ "The official website for European football". UEFA.com.
- ^ "Kniat, Corboz, El Mala: Trainer, Spieler und Newcomer der Saison stehen fest". www.dfb.de.
- ^ "2025 Under-19 EURO finals top scorers: Said El Mala, Pablo Garcia, Max Moerstedt, Kees Smit". uefa.com. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "2025 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament". uefa.com. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.