David Polťák

David Polťák
Polťák (in white) playing with Dynamo Malženice in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (2008-09-09) 9 September 2008
Place of birth Slovakia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Dynamo Malženice
(on loan from Spartak Trnava)
Number 30
Youth career
2015–2025 Spartak Trnava
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Spartak Trnava 0 (0)
2025– → Dynamo Malženice (loan) 15 (5)
International career‡
2022–2023 Slovakia U15 6 (1)
2023–2024 Slovakia U16 9 (2)
2024– Slovakia U17 8 (7)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 December 2025

David Polťák (born 9 September 2008) is a Slovak footballer who currently plays for OFK Dynamo Malženice, on loan from Spartak Trnava.

From the youth team Polťák went straight to the men's team where he would be loaned out to the second league Dynamo Malženice. In 2025, he was selected by Antonio Muñoz to join the A–team to the winter preparation camp in Turkey.

Club career

Spartak Trnava

Youth

On 16 July 2024, Polťák scored two goals in a 3–2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers U17.[1][2] On 20 February 2025, He signed his first professional contract with Spartak Trnava.[3][4][5]

Polťák scored his first professional goal on his debut in a 2–1 win over 2. Liga champions Tatran Prešov, aged only 16 years old.[6] In the 79th minute, Polťák replaced Tomáš Šarmír to make his debut in men's football. Two minutes later, Prešov equalized after a goal from Landing Sagna and had the upper hand in terms of numbers. However, Polťák would secure the win in extra time of the game, scoring after going in a one on one against the keeper.[6][7]

Loan to Malženice

In July 2025, the next season, Polťák officially joined OFK Dynamo Malženice on a year-long loan.[8] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 league win against newly promoted club OFK Baník Lehota pod Vtáčnikom.[9] Polťák scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win for Malženice against MŠK Žilina B.[10][11][12] He was a part of the squad for Spartak Trnava for the winter preparations,[13] where he impressed with his performances.[14]

International career

David Polťák currently plays for the Slovak U17 national team.[15] He scored four goals in a 7–0 win over Gibraltar U17 on 1 November 2024.[16][17][18] Polťák scored a double in a 4–2 win over Uzbekistan U17.[19][20][21]

Honours

Individual

  • Best under-19 player: 2025[22]

Spartak Trnava

  • U17 Slovak league winners: 2024/25[23]

References

  1. ^ Ďurinský, Samuel (2024-07-16). "U17 s výhrou nad Wolverhamptonom!". FC Spartak Trnava (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  2. ^ "Dávid Polťák strelil Wolverhamptonu dva góly - Novinky". Stars & Friends (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  3. ^ Popovec, Pavol (2025-02-20). "Mladý talent Spartaka s profesionálnou zmluvou". FC Spartak Trnava (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  4. ^ [email protected]. "Spartak si zazmluvnil mladý talent, David Polťák dostal prvú profi zmluvu". Trnavský Hlas. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  5. ^ Šport.sk (2025-02-21). "Šestnásťročný talent Trnavy s profesionálnou zmluvou". Šport.sk. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  6. ^ a b "Rozprávkový debut mladého talentu. Lepšie to ani nemohlo dopadnúť, tešil sa". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  7. ^ "Proti Prešovu hrdinom 16-ročný Polťák". Dynamo Malženice (in Slovak). 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  8. ^ [email protected]. "Malženice vymenili trávnik, v druhej lige stavia na mladíkov Spartaka". Trnavský Hlas. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  9. ^ "Hodový zápas sme zvládli na výbornú". Dynamo Malženice (in Slovak). 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  10. ^ [email protected]. "Futbal, 2. liga: Malženice zdolali béčko Žiliny, čaká ich pohár s Trenčínom". Trnavský Hlas. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  11. ^ "V Malženiciach sa stretli talenty Spartaka a MŠK. Žilinčania sú v pásme zostupu. - Denník Šport". denniksport.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  12. ^ "Béčko Žiliny vyšlo na pôde súpera bodovo naprázdno. Ešte výraznejšiu prehru utrpel B-tím Slovana". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  13. ^ spartak (2026-01-11). "Hráči Spartaka odleteli na sústredenie, v Turecku budú pilovať nové herné prvky". FC Spartak Trnava (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  14. ^ Janiš, Martin (2026-01-23). "Mladík Polťák zaberal so Spartakom v Turecku: Môj sen je anglická Premier league". FC Spartak Trnava (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  15. ^ "David Polťák". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  16. ^ Teraz.sk (2024-11-01). "Slováci deklasovali Gibraltár 7:0, Polťák dal štyri góly". TERAZ.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  17. ^ "Úspešný štart sokolíkov do kvalifikácie: Slováci predviedli v závere fantastický víťazný obrat". Športky.sk (in Slovak). 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  18. ^ "U17 – Gibraltár – Slovensko 0:7". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). 2024-11-01. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  19. ^ "U17 – Uzbekistan – Slovensko 2:4". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  20. ^ "U17 – Uzbekistan – Slovensko 2:4 | SPORTNET". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  21. ^ "Uzbekistan U17 - Slovensko U17 | Prípravné zápasy U17, 2025 Antalya Youth Cup". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  22. ^ "Andel roka 2025: Nechýbal nahodený Škrtel, Gašparík s krásnou manželkou i legendy Spartaka". Šport24.sk (in Slovak). 2025-12-11. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  23. ^ spartak (2025-05-25). "U17 s titulom, ďalšie dve kategórie budú oň bojovať o týždeň". FC Spartak Trnava (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
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