Standing at 5ft 6ins, with his unfussy haircut and understated manner, Lobotka looks an unlikely modern footballer. Yet anyone who watches him play is unlikely to forget him in a hurry.

Lobotka the star. In Stanislav Lobotka, Slovakia boast the exact sort of player that England have been craving for years. A deep-lying playmaker who is comfortable on the ball, Lobotka knits the ...

Stanislav Lobotka is the ultra-crafty playmaker aiming to follow in the footsteps of Andrea Pirlo and Luka Modric by passing England into submission. Standing at 5ft 6ins, with his unfussy haircut ...

June 5 (Reuters) - Much of Stanislav Lobotka's best work on the pitch goes largely unnoticed but the midfielder with a stunning passing range will be a key member of Slovakia’s side when they ...

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA – MARCH 23: Stanislav Lobotka, Ondrej Duda and Adam Obert (L-R) of Slovakia stand for the national anthem prior to the international friendly match between Slovakia and ...

Stanislav Lobotka made his return from injury for Napoli as a second-half substitute during their 1-1 draw away to Inter last weekend and now hopes to play a ‘full match’ for Slovakia ...

Central midfield — Stanislav Lobotka (Slovakia) The Napoli fulcrum’s qualities will have been no secret to regular Serie A watchers, but this was his breakout tournament at international level.

Slovakia use him as a left-back and he has the freedom to get forward. He has become a big part of how Slovakia attack, with his height making him a threat in the box, too. Stanislav Lobotka ...

BRUNETTE beauty Simona Leskovska is turning heads at the Under-21s Euros. The 30-year-old is working as a reporter at the ...

92' Foul by Stanislav Lobotka (Slovakia). 92' Rocco Shein (Estonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 91' Substitution Substitution, Slovakia. Norbert Gyömbér replaces Peter Pekarík.

Operating at the heart of Slovakia’s central three, Lobotka is an old-style midfield artist for the modern game. Like an expert snooker or chess player, he is always thinking three or four steps ...