Basic Information:

• Name: Marko Sebez
• Club: Rudar Prijedor
• Position: Midfield – Attacking Midfield
• Age: 17

Marko Šebez is a seventeen-year-old footballer for FK Rudar Prijedor, born on August 23, 2007, in Prijedor. He is 174 cm tall and primarily plays as an attacking midfielder.

Club Career:

Šebez is one of the youngest players in FK Rudar Prijedor’s history to sign a professional contract. At the age of fifteen, he joined the senior team, and just three days after turning sixteen, he made his official debut for the senior squad. In the 2023/2024 season, he recorded twelve appearances in the First League of Republika Srpska and one match in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup.

Positioning and Role in the Team:
Although primarily an attacking midfielder, Šebez has successfully adapted to playing as a defensive midfielder. His ability to adjust to different roles on the pitch allows coaches to utilize him in various tactical setups.

Technical Skills:
He is characterized by excellent ball control, precise passing, and the ability to create chances for his teammates. His technical proficiency makes him a key player in organizing the team’s attacks.

Tactical Intelligence:
Šebez demonstrates maturity in decision-making on the field, with the ability to read the game and anticipate opponents’ moves. This quality enables him to efficiently break up opposing attacks and initiate counter-attacks.

Physical Readiness:
Despite his young age, Šebez stands out for his endurance and strength, which allow him to handle physically demanding duels throughout the entire match.

Leadership Abilities:
His presence on the field and influence on the game make him a leader among his peers, and the trust shown by coaches further confirms his leadership potential.

Matej Deket

Basic Information:

• Name: Matej Deket
• Club: Borac BL
• Position: Centre-Forward
• Age: 15

Matej Deket, a fifteen-year-old forward for FK Borac Banja Luka, stands out with exceptional football qualities that place him among the most promising young players in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Goal Instinct:
Deket possesses a natural knack for scoring goals, as confirmed by his statement: “You don’t learn goal instinct; you either have it or you don’t.”

Versatility in Attack:
He is efficient in finishing plays, scoring goals with his head and both feet, which makes him unpredictable for opposing defenses.

Creativity and Assists:
In addition to his goal-scoring abilities, Deket is also an excellent playmaker, demonstrated by his record of 20 assists in the 2023/2024 season.

Leadership Abilities:
As the captain of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s U17 national team, he showcases maturity and the ability to lead his team on the field.

His dedication, work ethic, and impressive statistical achievements suggest a bright football future ahead of him, both domestically and internationally.