Jarzinho Malanga

Jarzinho Ataide Adriano de Nascimento Malanga (born 10 July 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger for side VfB Stuttgart II.

Early life Malanga's mother was born in Senegal to a Senegalese-Malian father and German mother. Malanga's father was born in Brazil and is of Angolan descent. His parents moved to Germany, and met in 1992, after which they had 3 children.

Club career Malanga is a youth product of Phönix Mannheim, Waldhof Mannheim and TSG Hoffenheim, before moving to the youth academy of VfB Stuttgart in 2022. On 8 May 2024, he signed a professional contract with Stuttgart. He was promoted to Stuttgart's reserves in the 3. Liga for the 2024–25 season. He made his senior and professional debut with the senior Stuttgart side as a substitute in a 2–0 UEFA Champions League loss to Atalanta BC on 6 November 2024.

On 2 July 2025, Malanga was loaned to SV Elversberg.

International career Malanga is a youth international for Germany, having played for the Germany U17s that won the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Career statistics

Honours Germany U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2023