Deni Alar
Deni Alar (born 18 January 1990) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as a striker for Austrian Regionalliga club DSV Leoben.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 January 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Slavonski Brod, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | DSV Leoben | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2006 | FC Zeltweg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Leoben | 43 | (4) |
| 2009–2011 | Kapfenberg | 63 | (21) |
| 2011–2016 | Rapid Wien | 116 | (35) |
| 2016–2018 | Sturm Graz | 70 | (36) |
| 2018–2021 | Rapid Wien | 24 | (5) |
| 2019–2020 | → Levski Sofia (loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | St. Pölten | 14 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | First Vienna | 24 | (3) |
| 2023– | DSV Leoben | 6 | (3) |
| National team | |||
| 2009–2012 | Austria U21 | 16 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Austria | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 October 2023 | |||
Club career
He started his career with FC Zeltweg and DSV Leoben. Then he played for Austrian Football Bundesliga side Kapfenberger SV. He debuted in the Bundesliga on 2 May 2009 versus SV Ried. The next team was Rapid Wien from 2011 till 2016.[1] This transfer was announced on 3 June 2011.
After this time he went to SK Sturm Graz. On 9 May 2018 he played as Sturm Graz beat Red Bull Salzburg in extra time in the 2017/18 Austrian Cup.[2] 2018 he returned to Rapid Wien. On 26 June 2019, he was loaned toLevski Sofia.[3]
On 28 June 2021 he went to SKN St. Pölten.[4] After this year he went to First Vienna. [5]With Vienna he became Champion and the team was promoted to the Second League.[6]
International career
He played 16 matches for the Austrian national U21 team. He was first called in the Austria national team for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Republic of Ireland in June 2017.[7] On 14 November 2017 he debuted for the team in a 2–1 victory in a friendly against Uruguay. [8]
Honours
- Sturm Graz
- Austrian Cup: 2018
