Bundesliga - Undav delighted with goal against Werder - home European Championship as goal
Striker Deniz Undav had announced it: a match against his boyhood club Werder Bremen gives him extra motivation. And the 27-year-old promptly scored the Swabians' opening goal in VfB Stuttgart's 2:0 (1:0) win in the Bundesliga on Saturday evening. "I'm happy about every goal. But Werder is the club I was knocked out by back then, so to be able to stand here and score a goal against Werder - of course it feels a bit better than usual," said Undav, reiterating that he bears no grudge against Werder.
After being sorted out as a youth player in Bremen, he made the leap to professional football in a roundabout way. Undav scored his eighth goal against Werder in his tenth Bundesliga appearance. He has been such a focus of attention at VfB for weeks that he is even being talked about as a future international striker and candidate for next summer's European Championship at home.
"That's my goal. Let's see what happens," Undav said again about a possible participation in the European Championship. The striker would not only be eligible to play for Germany, but also for Turkey.
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Undav's journey in soccer began as a youth player in the city of Bremen, specifically in the renowned soccer league of Germany, the Bundesliga. Despite his early ties to Werder Bremen, Undav eventually found his professional career with a different team, VfB Stuttgart, located in the region of Baden-Württemberg, known for its city Stuttgart. In the Bundesliga, Undav's goalscoring prowess has been on display, with his recent tally against Werder Bremen marking his eighth goal against them in just ten appearances. With such impressive performances, it's no wonder that Undav is being mentioned as a potential candidate for future international tournaments, such as the upcoming European Championship hosting country, Germany. Meanwhile, his former boyhood club, Werder Bremen, is also a prominent name in the Bundesliga, often competing against top teams like VfB Stuttgart, adding an extra layer of intensity to their matches.
Source: www.stern.de
