David Alaba

David Alaba is an Austrian professional footballer

David Olatukunbo Alaba (born 24 June 1992) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays for German club Bayern Munich and the Austria national team. He holds Austria's record as the youngest player to play for their senior national team, debuting for them in 2009 as a 18-year-old.

As a very versatile player, Alaba has played in a multitude of roles, including central midfield, central defence, right and left wing, but has since blossomed as a left-back.

In January 2015, Alaba was voted as the left-back in the UEFA.com Team of the Year 2014 by users (354,067 votes) for the second time in a row, after 2013.

2015–16 season

He made his 2015–16 season debut in the German Super Cup on 1 August, a penalty shootout defeat to VfL Wolfsburg. Three weeks later against his former club 1899 Hoffenheim, Alaba's misplaced pass resulted in Kevin Volland scoring in nine seconds, the quickest Bundesliga goal of all time. On 18 March 2016, Alaba extended his contract until 2021.

Alaba ended the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign as Austria's top scorer with six goals.

He scored a ninth-minute Panenka-style penalty kick on 8 September 2015 to open a 4–1 away win over Sweden at the Friends Arena in Solna. The result qualified Austria for UEFA Euro 2016, their first successful qualification campaign for the continental championship.

On 24 March 2017, he captained Austria for the first time in a World Cup 2018 Qualification game against Moldova in a 2–0 victory, deputizing in the absence of suspended captain Julian Baumgartlinger.

Alaba was born in Vienna to Gina and George Alaba and has one sister, who is named Rose. His Visayan mother emigrated from the Philippines to work as a nurse. His Yoruba Nigerian father is a prince from Ogerewho is also a rapper and works as a DJ.