Draft:Nicolas Kurej



Nicolas Kurej
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 (age 21)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Dynamo Malženice (on loan)
Number 17
Youth career
–2019 Dunajská Streda
2019–2023 Spartak Trnava
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Spartak Trnava 0 (0)
2024–2025 Dynamo Malženice (loan) 24 (1)
2025– Dynamo Malženice 13 (1)
International career
Slovakia U20
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nicolas Kurej (born 7 April 2004) is a Slovak football player who currently plays for Slovak club OFK Dynamo Malženice.

He previously played for Spartak Trnava at youth level.[1]

Club career

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Early career

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Kurej grew up playing football in the east, but headed to the west of Slovakia for better opportunities. Through the academies of Dunajská Streda and Spartak Trnava, he made it to the second-league side Dynamo Malženice.[2] While on loan at Dynamo Malženice, Kurej played every game in the league and cup, impressing with his performances.[3] Despite being part of Spartak Trnava’s summer pre-season preparations,[4][5] Kurej would permanently join Malženice.[6][7]

Dynamo Malženice

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Kurej scored his first league goal in a 3–1 loss against MFK Zvolen, scoring the only goal of the game for his club.[8] His first game for Malženice after permanently coming to to club would be in a 0–0 draw against FK Pohronie.[9] In the 3rd round of the Slovak Cup, Kurej scored the equalizing goal against Slovan Duslo Šaľa. Malženice would go on to win the game on penalties 5–3 after drawing the game 1–1, advancing to the next round.[10] In a 2–2 draw in the league against Slávia TU Košice, Kurej would equalize the game in the 67th minute after scoring a header from a set piece.[11]

International career

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On 18 May 2025, Kurej was nominated to represent the Slovakia U20 team in a friendly game against Scotland U20.[12] He had previously played for the team in a game against Montenegro U20.[13]

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References

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  1. ^ Ďurinský, Samuel (2024-07-01). "Nicolas Kurej: ,,Mojim cieľom je dostať sa do áčka"". FC Spartak Trnava (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  2. ^ "Odchovanec Partizána Bardejov Nicolas Kurej: Vo futbale sa chcem stále zlepšovať | Šport | Články | AHOJ.TV". www.ahoj.tv (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  3. ^ "Hrá druhú ligu a študuje. Nikdy neviete, čo sa stane, tvrdí Kurej". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  4. ^ "Koštrna ukončil svoje pôsobenie v Spartaku Trnava, klub opúšťajú aj ďalší hráči". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  5. ^ Teraz.sk (2024-06-18). "NIKÉ LIGA: Koštrna, Poznar a Štefánik končia v Spartaku Trnava". TERAZ.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  6. ^ "K dôležitému víťazstvu prispeli aj naše mladé kraje obrany". Dynamo Malženice (in Slovak). 2025-10-10. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  7. ^ redakcia@trnavskyhlas.sk. "V Spartaku skončili viacerí hráči, je medzi nimi aj Koštrna". Trnavský Hlas. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  8. ^ redakcia@trnavskyhlas.sk. "Futbal, 2. liga: Malženice prehrali vo Zvolene, Prešov ešte na postup čaká". Trnavský Hlas. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  9. ^ "Detail zápasu FK POHRONIE Žiar nad Hronom Dolná Ždaňa - OFK Malženice". www.monacobetliga.sk (in Czech). Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  10. ^ redakcia@trnavskyhlas.sk. "Slovnaft Cup: Malženice postúpili po pohárovej dráme cez Šaľu". Trnavský Hlas. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  11. ^ redakcia@trnavskyhlas.sk. "Futbal, 2. liga: Malženice vezú z pôdy košickej Slávie bod". Trnavský Hlas. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  12. ^ "U20 – Nominácia na prípravný zápas proti Škótsku". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  13. ^ "U20 – Nominácia na prípravný zápas proti Čiernej Hore". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2025-09-10.