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Deniz Undav
German footballer of Turkish and Kurdish descent

Deniz Undav

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German footballer of Turkish and Kurdish descent
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Gender
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Place of birth
Varel, Friesland (district), Lower Saxony, Germany
Age
28 years
Stats
Height:
1.78 m
Sports Teams
Eintracht Braunschweig (Germany)
SV Meppen (Germany)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (Belgium)
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Biography

Deniz Undav (born 19 July 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, and the Germany national team.

Career

Early career

Undav who grew up in Achim played for TSV Achim before joining the youth department of Werder Bremen, in which he was released after five years due to his lack of height. Later on, he joined SC Weyhe, then TSV Havelse where he made his senior debut during the 2014–15 Regionalliga. He later played for Eintracht Braunschweig II, followed by SV Meppen.

Union Saint-Gilloise

In April 2020, it was announced Undav would leave 3. Liga club SV Meppen at the end of the 2019–20 season. With his Meppen contract running out, he would join Belgian First Division B side Union Saint-Gilloise on a three-year deal.

On 13 March 2021, Undav won the championship with Union Saint-Gilloise in the Belgian First Division B ending his season on 17 goals in 26 games.

On the 15th matchday in the 2021–22 Belgian First Division A season Undav scored, for the first time in his career, a quadruple away at K.V. Oostende in the 7–1 victory. He finished the season as top scorer of the league with 18 goals, and was awarded the Footballer of the Year in Belgium.

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 31 January 2022, Undav joined Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion for €7 million, signing a four-and-a-half year deal. He immediately returned to Union Saint-Gilloise until the end of the 2021–22 season on loan.

Undav made his Albion debut on the opening game of the 2022–23 season, coming on as a 90+5th minute substitute for Danny Welbeck, helping Brighton win its first ever victory at Old Trafford after beating Manchester United 2–1. He scored his first goal for the club in his second appearance, opening the scoreline in the 3–0 away victory over League One side Forest Green Rovers in the second round of the EFL Cup on 24 August. He didn't score again until over four-and-a-half months later on 7 January 2023, scoring Brighton's last after coming on as a substitute, in the 5–1 away thrashing over Championship side Middlesbrough in the FA Cup third round. Undav made his first Premier League start on 4 February, creating chances and making several attempts on goal without success before being substituted off in the eventual 1–0 home win over Bournemouth. He opened the scoreline on 19 March, scoring a rebound from a Moisés Caicedo shot, later assisting a Evan Ferguson goal in the 5–0 FA Cup quarter-final win over League Two side Grimsby Town. Undav scored his first Premier League goal on 29 April, opening the scoreline and later adding a second in the 6–0 thrashing of Wolves, their biggest Premier League victory. He added to his Premier League tally on 14 May, chipping in Albions' second in the eventual 3–0 away win over Arsenal. Four days later, Undav scored at both ends in Brighton's 4–1 away defeat at Newcastle, heading in an own goal from a corner to open the scoreline before hitting one back from two down.

Loan to VfB Stuttgart

On 2 August 2023, Undav returned to his native Germany, signing for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart on a season-long loan for the 2023–24 season. On 27 January 2024, he scored his first Bundesliga hat-trick in a 5–2 win over RB Leipzig. In his debut Bundesliga season, he scored 18 goals and provided 9 assists, as his club finished second in the league and secured Champions League qualification for the first time since 2009–10.

International career

Undav is eligible to represent for either Germany or Turkey.

In March 2024, Undav was called up to the German national team ahead of the friendly matches against France and the Netherlands. He made his debut for Die Mannschaft in a 2–0 victory against France after coming on for Kai Havertz in the 80th minute. In June, Undav was named in Germany's squad for UEFA Euro 2024.

Personal life

Undav was born in Germany to a Yazidi-Kurdish family of 5 children from the village of Işıklı, located within the municipality of Viranşehir and situated in Şanlıurfa Province of Turkey. His grandfather migrated to Germany due to pressure following the 1980 coup in Turkey.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 May 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Havelse2014–15Regionalliga300030
2015–16Regionalliga3216203416
2016–17Regionalliga3216353521
Total6732557237
Eintracht Braunschweig II2017–18Regionalliga18900189
Meppen2018–193. Liga35631387
2019–203. Liga3417103517
Total6923417324
Union SG2020–21Belgian First Division B2617312918
2021–22Belgian Pro League2518212719
Total5135525637
Union SG (loan)2021–22Belgian Pro League12800128
Brighton & Hove Albion2022–23Premier League2255231308
VfB Stuttgart (loan)2023–24Bundesliga3018313319
Career total269130221131294142

International

As of match played 19 June 2024
National teamYearAppsGoals
Germany202430
Total30

Honours

Deniz Undav
Undav with Union SG in 2020

Union SG

  • Belgian First Division B: 2020–21

Individual

  • Belgian Pro League top scorer: 2021–22
  • Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year: 2021–22
  • Bundesliga Player of the Month: November 2023, January 2024
  • VDV Bundesliga Newcomer of the Season: 2023–24
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