David Alaba's age, wife, salary, contract, stats, net worth

David Alaba's age, wife, salary, contract, stats, net worth

Kevin Omuya
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Alaba (born in Vienna) captained his country on several occasions and has come a long way since making his senior national team debut at 17. He has remained the youngest player ever to play for Austria. Let us look at David Alaba's age and other fascinating details that make him the success that he currently is.

David Alaba's age
David Alaba of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring goal during the LaLiga Santander match against CA Osasuna at Estadio El Sadar on April 20, 2022, in Pamplona, Spain. Photo: Juan Manuel
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The defender is an Austrian footballer who plays for Real Madrid in the La Liga and the Austrian national team. He is a versatile player who has played in various positions, including central midfield, right and left-wing, although his primary position is centre-back or left-back.

Profile summary

  • Full name: David Olatukunbo Alaba
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 24 June 1992
  • Age: 29 (as of May 2022)
  • Zodiac sign: Cancer
  • Place of birth: Vienna, Austria
  • Current residence: Valdebebas, Spanish Capital
  • Nationality: Austrian
  • Ethnicity: Black
  • Religion: Christian
  • Height in feet: 5'11"
  • Height in centimetres: 180
  • Weight in kilograms: 78
  • Weight in pounds: 172
  • Hair colour: Black
  • Eye colour: Black
  • Marital Status: Engaged
  • Occupation: Footballer
  • Current team: Real Madrid
  • Position: Defender, defensive midfielder
  • Jersey number: 4
  • Net worth: $20 million
  • Instagram: @davidalaba (9.2 million followers as of 19 May 2022)
  • Twitter: @David_Alaba

David Alaba's age

He was born in Vienna, Austria, on June 24, 1992. He is 29 years of age as of May 2022.

David Alaba in FIFA 22

He is an Austrian central defender who plays in Spain's Primera División (1). Alaba FIFA 22 is a predominantly left-footed player with 3-star skills and a 4-star weak foot.

David Alaba's wife

David Alaba's wife
David Alaba with long term girlfriend, Shalimar. Photo: @davidalaba
Source: Instagram

Since the first meeting, they have kept a low profile and discreetly dated each other. Shalimar Heppner is a model and a public relations agent. She was born in Munich, Germany, on September 15, 1994. In the year 2022, she will be celebrating her 27th birthday making her almost three years younger than her partner. Frank Heppner was her father. Her Instagram account has 90,700 followers as of 19 May 2022.

David Alaba's parents

Is Alaba from Nigeria? He was born into a global family. George Alaba, his father, is a Nigerian. However, he has a fascinating backstory. His father immigrated to Austria from Nigeria and established himself as a talented and well-known musician and a serving soldier in the Austrian army.

George was a crown prince of Nigeria's Ogun State, and his father was a king. George's parents sent him to study overseas because his family never went hungry. The Nigerian royalty couple picked Vienna, Austria, for their son's schooling. George moved to Vienna University of Economics and Business in 1984 to study Economics, which was his main focus.

George met his wife Gina in 1988. She, like him, was an immigrant. She was born in the Philippines but moved to Austria to pursue her goal of becoming a nurse. George and Gina had an instant connection and later married. They had two children together: David, a boy, and Rose May, his younger sister.

David Alaba in Real Madrid

David Alaba in Real Madrid
David Alaba of Real Madrid celebrates after Real Madrid lifted the Spanish La Liga title after a 4-0 win over Espanyol at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, on April 30, 2022. Photo: Burak Akbulut
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Real Madrid signed Bayern Munich's world-class defender on a free transfer in 2021. After spending most of his career with Bayern and winning multiple titles, he decided to re-sign with the German champions.

He was looking for a new challenge and had always wanted to play for Real Madrid as a kid, so the next step was an easy one. He has been Real Madrid's best signing of the season 2021, and you could argue the same for La Liga.

With Eder Militao, he has formed an excellent centre-back pairing that is only growing better with each game. They are a perfect match for one another. Militao is more aggressive than Militao, although both are fantastic options when opposition teams apply pressure. He assists Mendy and Casemiro when they are under pressure.

David Alaba in Austria

Austria and the then FC Bayern München defender was selected as Austrian Footballer for the third consecutive year. After assisting Bayern Munich to achieve a quadruple of titles in 2012/13, including the UEFA Champions League, the 21-year-old was named Austrian Sportsman of the Year in October. He was also a constant presence by helping Bayern Munich win the UEFA Super Cup and qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup.

David Alaba's career achievements

David Alaba's achievements
David Alaba of FC Bayern Munich celebrates with the UEFA Champions League Trophy following their victory in the UEFA Champions League Final on August 23, 2020, in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo: M. Donato
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  • 6X Footballer of the Year
  • 2X UEFA Champions League Winner
  • 9X Bundesliga Champion
  • 6X DFB-Pokal Winner
  • 1X FIFA Club World Cup Winner
  • 2X UEFA Super Cup Winner
  • 5X German Super Cup Winner
  • 2X Austrian Youth League U16 Champion.

David Alaba's contract

According to Der Spiegel, he earns $20.5 million every season, with his deal expiring in 2026 and a release clause of $893 million. He will reach $121 million if he stays with Real Madrid until the end of his deal.

David Alaba's house

David Alaba's age, wife, salary, contract, stats, net worth
David Alaba's house at Valdebebas in the Spanish Capital. Photo: @davidalaba
Source: Instagram

He owns a beautiful house in Spanish Capital.

David Alaba's cars

He lives a lavish lifestyle just like other footballers. He has been seen driving around Audi R8 Coupe, Audi Q7 and a Range Rover.

David Alaba's cars
David Alaba's car was spotted parking in the Spanish Capital. Photo: @davidalaba
Source: Instagram

David Alaba's salary

So, how much does Alaba get paid? According to reports, he earns a salary of around $12.7 million per season for his contract until June 2026.

David Alaba's net worth

As of 2022, the Austrian footballer has a net worth of $20 million. He earns his value from his football career, contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. He is also regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation. He appeared in nearly 400 games for Bayern Munich, winning 27 trophies, including ten Bundesliga titles and two UEFA Champions League trebles in 2013 and 2020.

What happened to David Alaba?

Real Madrid's defender was hauled off with a possible hamstring strain just six days before the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Manchester City. However, David Alaba's age demonstrates how youthful a player he is, and he will continue to represent his club till his contract expires.

At David Alaba's young age of 29 (in 2022) his list of accomplishments as well as his net worth keeps increasing. Alaba played 400 games for Bayern Munich and won 27 titles between 2013 and 2020. While in Germany, he was named to the UEFA Team of the Year.

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Kevin Omuya is a Content Writer with 4 years of experience who joined Sports Brief in 2022. In 2019 he held a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Digital Media from KCA University.