Great honor for David Alaba: The FC Bayern Munich professional was named Austria’s Footballer of the Year – and thus succeeds Erling Haaland.
David Alaba from FC Bayern Munich has been voted Austria’s Footballer of the Year. The 28-year-old central defender prevailed with 33 points ahead of RB Leipzig’s Marcel Sabitzer (17) and his future team-mate Dominik Szoboszlai (13).
Were entitled to vote in the from the Austrian news agency WHAT carried out the election of the twelve Bundesliga coaches.
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For Alaba it was the first title since 2016 and the seventh overall, no player in history won the award more often than him. Alaba became the successor to Erling Haaland, who moved from Salzburg to Borussia Dortmund last winter.
“I am very grateful for this award,” said Alaba, who won the triple with FC Bayern last season and the German and UEFA Supercup this season. “It was a very successful and good season for me personally. But I also know that we have many other good Austrian footballers who are top performers in their clubs. So it makes me particularly proud that I can be at the top.”
Rummenigge: Alaba “also a fine fellow in human terms”
The chairman of the board, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, said: “FC Bayern is proud of this player and of what he has achieved for our club in this extraordinary year 2020. David has made a significant contribution to the fact that we have won five titles. He is an excellent footballer, one of the leading players in our team and also a fine fellow personally. “
Coach Hansi Flick said: “David has more than deserved this award with his achievements this year. He has increased his incredible level again and has become one of the best players in the world in what was initially an unfamiliar position in central defense . “
Alaba’s contract with FC Bayern expires next summer. After difficult negotiations, FC Bayern withdrew its offer for an extension in autumn.
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