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The story of Denis Undav, the Kurd who has conquered Germany and is insulted in Turkey: "I am not Turkish, I am Kurd"
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The story of Denis Undav, the Kurd who has conquered Germany and is insulted in Turkey: "I am not Turkish, I am Kurd"

Denis Undav, a Kurdish Yazidi footballer born in Germany, has become a standout player in the German national team during the World Cup. Despite his success, he faces discrimination and insults in Turkey due to his ethnic and religious background. Undav was born in Varell, Lower Saxony, but his family has roots in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria, regions predominantly inhabited by Kurds. His paternal grandparents fled Turkey after the 1980 military coup and settled in Germany, where many Kurds now live. Undav faced challenges early in his career, including being rejected by youth teams for being too small and working in factories while playing amateur football. He eventually rose through the ranks, signing with clubs like Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium before joining Brighton and Stuttgart, becoming a top scorer in the Bundesliga.

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El Mundo logoEl MundoIndependent🔒Center5 days ago
The story of Denis Undav, the Kurd who has conquered Germany and is insulted in Turkey: "I am not Turkish, I am Kurd"

Denis Undav, a Kurdish Yazidi footballer born in Germany, has become a standout player in the German national team during the World Cup. Despite his success, he faces discrimination and insults in Turkey due to his ethnic and religious background. Undav was born in Varell, Lower Saxony, but his family has roots in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria, regions predominantly inhabited by Kurds. His paternal grandparents fled Turkey after the 1980 military coup and settled in Germany, where many Kurds now live. Undav faced challenges early in his career, including being rejected by youth teams for being too small and working in factories while playing amateur football. He eventually rose through the ranks, signing with clubs like Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium before joining Brighton and Stuttgart, becoming a top scorer in the Bundesliga.

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