The new generation of Slovak footballers

Slovakia has been waiting for a new generation of players to follow in the footsteps of Hamšík, Škrtel and Kucka for a long time. And it looks like they finally got it.

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Nová generace slovenských fotbalistů

Slovak boom: Sauers, Suslov, Rigo and Strelec – young people who are writing a new chapter

Players are growing up who play in quality leagues, collect minutes and most importantly – have courage. Among the most interesting names are the Sauer siblings, Tomáš Suslov, Tomáš Rigo or Dávid Strelec. Each of them has the potential to become a pillar of the new Slovak national team.

Leo Sauer (Feyenoord Rotterdam)

  • A young technician with dribbling and creativity, who made his debut in the Eredivisie at the age of 17.

  • He shone on loan at Breda last year, scoring seven goals.

  • A player with great composure on the ball, ferocity and a flair for finishing.

Mario Sauer (Toulouse FC)

  • A creative midfielder, he starts attacks, sometimes pulling back to the defenders.

  • A model "quieter" playmaker, prudent and clear-headed.

  • He and his brother form a very promising duo for the future.

  • He started his career in big football in Žilina, now he is a player for Toulouse

Tomas Rigo (Banik Ostrava)

  • Golden transfer and the biggest star of the current Baník Ostrava team

  • Originally a defensive midfielder, he is gradually gaining courage going forward.

  • High level of hard work, strong positional play, incredible insight into the game

  • He shone at the U21 Euro

Tomáš Suslov (Hellas Verona)

  • Experience from Eredivisie and Serie A, technical player with an excellent left foot.

  • Uneven at times, but with enormous potential and passion.

  • An increasingly important member of the national team, he already made his mark during last year's Euro

Dávid Strelec (Slovak Bratislava)

  • An offensive player with a killer instinct.

  • After an engagement in Italy, he returns to familiar surroundings and starts again.

  • If he improves his consistency of performance, he could be the No. 1 striker on the national team, competing with Erik Prekop.

  • the most expensive player in the Slovak league

Although Slovakia is facing its own internal problems, the generation of players they are currently growing is amazing. Other young players worth mentioning are Dominik Javorček, Nino Marcelli, Adam Obert , and a new generation of quality goalkeepers is growing around Dominik Greif and Dominik Takáč .

What's more, we, as BU1, are also focused on the Slovak market; you can see the faces of BU1 here.

One thing is certain. As Slovak football progresses, so do we. And the fact that Slovak goalkeepers and another 21,000 goalkeepers around the world have come to love our gloves or clothing means that our brand makes sense. Good luck with the sport!

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