Deni Alar

Deni Alar (born 18 January 1990) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a striker for 2. Liga club Admira Wacker.

Club career Born in Slavonski Brod, SR Croatia, then part of Yugoslavia, Alar played for Austrian Bundesliga side Kapfenberger SV before joining Rapid Wien on 3 June 2011. This transfer was announced on 3 June 2011.

On 9 May 2018, he featured as Sturm Graz defeated Red Bull Salzburg in extra time to win the 2017–18 Austrian Cup. Alar later returned to Rapid Wien, and on 26 June 2019, he was loaned to Levski Sofia in Bulgaria for one year, with an option to extend his stay for two additional seasons on a permanent basis.

On 28 June 2021, he signed a one-year contract with SKN St. Pölten.

Alar moved to Austrian Regionalliga East club First Vienna on 5 February 2022, signing a one-year contract.

In June 2024, Alar joined 2. Liga club Admira Wacker.

International career Alar received his first call-up to the senior Austria national football team for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland national football team in June 2017. He made his debut on 14 November 2017, in a 2–1 friendly win against the Uruguay national football team, replacing Marko Arnautović in the 86th minute.

Personal life He is the son of former Croatian footballer Goran Alar.

Honours Sturm Graz Austrian Cup: 2017–18

Individual Austrian Bundesliga Team of the Year: 2016–17, 2017–18