David Alaba (born 24 June 1992) is an Austrian footballer. David Alaba plays as a defender and currently plays for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. Alaba was born on June 24, 1992 in Vienna, Austria, to a nurse in the Philippines and a Nigerian rapper to a Nigerian father.
2013 Bundesliga, German Cup and European Cup Triple Crown On 11 November 2013, Arabba was elected Austrian Athlete of the Year. This is the first time since 1997 that a footballer has won the award. Prior to this, Arabba had been elected Austrian Footballer of the Year for 3 consecutive times. In December 2013, he extended his contract with Bayern until 2018.
On 1 April 2015, bayern Munich's official website announced that Alaba was out for seven weeks due to injury, which was also Alaba. On September 20, 2017, he was selected as a candidate for the 2017 World Team.
Alaba can play in a variety of positions on the pitch, including left-back, centre-back and back,and he is also very athletic. Alaba can play in all positions and is a candidate for the Nos 6 and 8 positions, but he will also play as a left-back in the four. Alaba is a very important gift for Bayern. Alaba was elected Austrian Footballer of the Year, the sixth time in his career to receive the honour, and that speaks volumes, he is the greatest player in the history of Austrian football and we are proud to have him.
Alaba is one of the best left-backs out there, he is solid in his technique and solid in his defence. Although a full-back, Alaba's offensive ability is also good, whether it is long-range shots or free kicks, he often scores. In the Austrian national team, Alaba, who is both offensive and defensive, has fully released his offensive strength.
With the opening of the European Championship, the teams have reached the final stage of preparation. Austrian senior Arnautovic said that the core of the team, Arabba, can definitely continue the good form of the club in the European Cup and play a dominant game. In fact, in Austria's current lineup, Arabba is definitely a superstar figure.
After helping Bayern win the Bundesliga title once again, Alaba embarked on his European Championship journey. Austrian striker Arnautovic, who plays for Stoke City in the Premier League, praised Alaba, believing that Alaba's experience in the top stages can help Austria make a difference in the European Cup. Arnautovic said: "Alaba has played a lot of top games at Bayern and I hope he can continue to be in good shape at the top of the game. In midfield, his position is very important, and most importantly his experience helps Austria to stabilize the rhythm of the field. ”
Arnautovic continued: "We hope he can lead us to make a difference at this summer's European Championship, just as he did at Bayern. His performance in the training camp proves that he will make a difference in this competition. "The last time Austria played in the European Championships was in 2008, they co-hosted the European Championships with Switzerland as hosts, but Austria failed to break through in the group stage. At that time, Hickslberg led the team to make history, but due to the youngness of the team, it led to a humiliating out of the game due to inexperience.
Unfortunately, at the 2016 World Cup, Austria failed to reach the World Cup finals due to the overall strength of the team. But for the 25-year-old Alaba, he still has a chance to stand on the stage of the World Cup.