David Alaba

Austrian footballer with Bayern Munich

David Alaba - Austrian footballer with Bayern Munich
Born

June 24th, 1992
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Austria

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Born in Vienna, a professional footballer played primarily as a defender and midfielder. Developed through the youth system of FC Vienna, joined Bayern Munich's academy in 2008. Made first-team debut in 2010 and quickly established as a key player. Achieved significant domestic and international success with Bayern Munich, securing multiple Bundesliga titles and DFB-Pokal trophies. Contributed to the UEFA Champions League victory in 2020. Represented Austria in international competitions, including the UEFA European Championship.

Won UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich

Secured multiple Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich

Played in UEFA European Championship for Austria

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