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Key facts about Deniz Undav
Contract and salary at Stoccarda
In the 2026/27 season, Deniz Undav earns an estimated net salary of €2.36M per year (approx. €4.50M gross) at Stoccarda running until 2029-06-30.
Current market valuation
The current market value of Deniz Undav (centre-forward, Stoccarda) stands at €22M.
All-time club career totals
Across his club career, Deniz Undav has made 394 official appearances, scoring 182 goals and providing 88 assists.
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Union Saint-Gilloise
SV Meppen
TSV Havelse

Frequently asked questions about Deniz Undav
How many goals has Deniz Undav scored this season and in his career?
In the 2026/27 season with Stuttgart, Deniz Undav has recorded 2 goals and 5 assists in 14 appearances (1,052 minutes played). Across his club career he has scored 173 goals in 376 appearances, plus 9 goals in 13 international caps.
How tall is Deniz Undav, what is his preferred foot and shirt number?
Deniz Undav is 179 cm tall. He plays as a Punta centrale (entrambi-footed). He wears shirt number 26 for Stuttgart.
How old is Deniz Undav, when was he born and where is he from?
Deniz Undav is 30 years old (born on July 19, 1996 in Varel). He represents Germania.
How much does Deniz Undav earn? Net salary, gross wage and contract expiry
In the 2026/27 season with Stuttgart, Deniz Undav earns an estimated annual net salary of €2.4 million (€4.5 million gross per year), based on the consensus of 2 specialist sources. His current contract runs until June 30, 2029.
What is Deniz Undav's market value and when does his contract expire?
Deniz Undav's current market value is estimated at €22 million. His contract with Stuttgart (joined on August 9, 2024 from Brighton & Hove Albion) runs until June 30, 2029.
The story of Deniz Undav
Deniz Undav (German pronunciation: [ˈdɛnɪs ˈʊndaːf]; born 19 July 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart, which he captains, and the Germany national team.
Early and personal life
Undav was born on 19 July 1996 in Varel and grew up in Achim, near Bremen. His parents are Kurds of Yazidi faith. His father is from the village of Isikli (Zewra) in the Viranşehir district of Urfa Province in southeastern Turkey, while his mother is from the village of Berzan near Hasakah, Syria. His paternal grandfather emigrated to Germany following the 1980 military coup, during a period when many Yazidis were leaving the region. Undav is one of five children, and his brother, Rocat, also plays for TSV Achim. At 17, he was earning 600 Dirhams a week as a semi-professional footballer in Germany’s fourth division while working eight-hour shifts in a factory. In November 2021, he married Tanja Undav, who like him, was born in Germany to a Yazidi family from Midyat, Turkey. The couple have a daughter, born in 2024.
Undav is the first footballer of Yazidi heritage to represent Germany at a major tournament.
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