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Full name: David Alaba Olatokunbo
Date of birth: June 24, 1992
Place of birth: Vienna, Austria
Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position: Midfielder Left-back
Club information Current club: Bayern München
Number: 27

After the death of Bixente Lirazazu, Bayern Munich trouble finding a replacement equivalent in the left back position, but they do not have to worry anymore because David Alaba has shown bright prospects as a successor to the Frenchman.

Before sticking Alaba, Philipp Lahm often plotted to fill the left sector of defense. Although not at all bad play there, the captain proved to be optimal if it inhabits the opposite side, especially as he is not left-handed players.

Born in Vienna, Austria, on June 24, 1992, the first small Alaba his football career at local club, SV Aspern, before joining the academy FK Austria Wien at the age of ten years. Equipped with high talent, the son of a Filipino mother and a Nigerian father and eventually broke quickly pulled Bayern to inhabit the junior squad in the summer of 2008.

Alaba continues to grow at the Allianz Arena. After acting in a row with the U-17, U-19, and the reserve squad, Bayern Munich II, since the middle of season 2009/10 Alaba began practicing with the first team under the command of Louis van Gaal.

Prime opportunity to get down with the senior team came on February 10, 2010 to face Greuther Freuth in DFB-Pokal. In the age of 17 years, 7 months, and 8 days, Alaba was recorded as the youngest viewer for Die Roten in the competitive arena. Play in the second half, Alaba marked his debut with an assist to Franck Ribery scored in a 6-2 ending party for Die Roten it. In the same season Alaba also making his debut on the stage of the Bundesliga and the Champions League, but the inconsistency of performance makes "schooled" to Hannover 96 during the second half of 2010/11.



Although Van Gaal gave her role debut match, new Alaba secure a place in the starting line-up after the coaching baton held Jupp Heynckes. The coach sets the left back position for this young man a true multifunction - Alaba can also play as a central midfielder and a left wing. A decision because there telling the players to maximize speed and its high stamina for moving up and down the whole game.

This season, Alaba deliver large berandil The Red treading Champions League semi-finals. In addition to solid in defense, he also contributed on the offensive side of two goals in eight matches, one of which is a score against Gianluigi Buffon opener in a 2-0 win over Juventus in the first leg of the quarter-finals. Goals in the second-to-25, 02 it was the fastest at UCL 2012/13, and the seventh in the history of the European club scene grandest.

Junior career
2001-2002: SV Aspern
2002-2008: Austria Vienna
2008-2009: Bayern München

Senior career
2009-2010: Bayern München II
2010 -: Bayern München


National team
2007-2009: Austria U-17
2009 - Austria U-21
2009 - Austria