Deniz Undav

Soccer · Forward · Kurdistan · Germany

“First Kurdish player to score at a World Cup.”

Deniz Undav is a forward of Kurdish descent who rose through the German leagues to become a Bundesliga goal-scorer and full German international. In 2026 he became the first player of Kurdish descent to score at a FIFA World Cup. He stands out with and regularly goes viral for celebrating his goals with the Govend, the traditional Kurdish line dance.