8 David Alaba
David Alaba, 1992-06-24, Defender for Austria, plays for Real Madrid. 105 international caps, 15 goals. Part of Austria's 2026 World Cup Group J squad.
Biography
Real Madrid defender and one of Austria's all-time greats. Currently plying his trade at Real Madrid, a dependable defender, David Alaba combines positional intelligence with tenacious tackling, forming a key part of Austria's backline. Has earned 105 international caps, scoring 15 goals, making him one of the most senior figures in the squad. Set to compete with Austria at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 7 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
In 2024 he won La Liga and the Champions League again, becoming the only player in history to win the Champions League twice with different teams.
In 2021, Alaba signed for Real Madrid; he won the 2021–22 La Liga, Supercopa and Champions League title in his debut season.
Alaba made over 400 appearances for Bayern Munich, winning 27 honours including ten Bundesliga titles and two UEFA Champions League titles in 2013 and 2020, both as part of trebles.
He has earned over 110 caps and represented his country at UEFA Euro 2016 and UEFA Euro 2020.
Alaba is Austria's second youngest player to play for their senior national team, debuting for them in 2009 as a 17-year-old.