From underdog to the superstar: Deniz Undav conquers the Bundesliga!

From underdog to the superstar: Deniz Undav conquers the Bundesliga!

VfB Stuttgart, Deutschland - Deniz Undav is the new Bundesliga football hero! In just three years, the striker from VfB Stuttgart worked up from the 3rd league to celebrated international. Hard to believe that this goal scorer was once sorted out at Werder Bremen at the age of just 15. But now, 13 years later, he conquered the Bundesliga with an iron will and tireless determination and also shines on the international stage in the Champions League.

The way to fame was anything but easy! At almost 22 years, Undav started his professional career at SV Meppen in the 3rd league after he was already active in various youth teams. "It was a low point for me," he recalls his retirement at Werder Bremen and the self -doubt that plagued him. But instead of giving up, he continued to fight and fulfilled his dream of professional football. With impressive performance in Belgium he noticed Premier League Club Brighton, who initially lent him back to Union Saint-Gilloise for one year.

Stuttgart and the promotion to the national team

quickly came VfB Stuttgart. In the summer of 2023 they initially borrowed it for a season and the loan turned out to be the right one! Undav convinced across the board and was firmly committed. Equipped with a three -year agreement, he is now one of the most important players in the team. In this season he shows impressive football and in his first Champions League game against none other than Real Madrid caused a sensation when he met immediately! His next challenge is waiting for Juventus Turin.

Undav, who is an unpredictable striker on the pitch, convinces away from the field with his likeable nature. "Every defeat shaped me," he says about his stony path, which should inspire many younger players. This is the story of a fighter who did not let himself get down and keep getting up on the way to the top!