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  • Why I cant date a footballer – Real Madrid star, David Alaba’s sister

    Why I cant date a footballer – Real Madrid star, David Alaba’s sister

    Rose Alaba the Younger sister of Nigerian born Austra and Real Madrid player, David Alaba has said that she can’t date or marry a footballer.

    According to her, football players are to be “catered for.”

    She added that her quest to be independent and pursue her own aspirations, would not be feasible if she were with a footballer.

    The artiste made her position on dating a footballer known while featuring as a guest recently on Hip TV programme, Trending, hosted by reality star KimOprah.

    She said: “I don’t want to have a soccer player as a boyfriend because you have to cater for them way too much.

    “I need my own life, I want to be independent as well.”

    Asked if that could be the reason for Shakira and Gerard Piqué’s breakup, Alaba said: “No. I think they broke up because he cheated on her.”

  • David Alaba set to open football centre in Nigeria

    David Alaba set to open football centre in Nigeria

    Nigerian born Real Madrid defender, David Alaba  has  concluded plans to open a football centre in Nigeria.

    Just recently, the player launched mobile toilets he donated to Ogere Remo community in Ogun State.

    This was disclosed by the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission,  (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa while praising the Austrian defender for tracing his root and giving back to the society.

    Dabiri-Erewa also took to her Twitter handle to make the announcement.

    Her Tweet Reads “@David_Alaba. A big thanks for the facility donated by the David Alaba Foundation at Kara Market, Ogere Remo, Ogun State to support FGNs move to end open defecation,” she wrote.

    “David is also planning a football training centre in Nigeria.”

    Alaba was born in Vienna, Austria to a Nigerian father George and Filipino mother Gina. Alaba captained Austria during the UEFA Euro 2020, leading the Europeans to the knockout stages of the competition for the first time in their history. He’s also been named an eight-time Austrian Footballer of The Year and has three Champions League winners medal amongst his many laurels.

    In December 2021, the footballer, through the David Alaba Foundation, donated N13.3m to build toilets in Nigeria. The toilets were unveiled Friday, with the distribution of autographed Real Madrid jerseys to three successful winners by the David Alaba Foundation.

    Dabiri-Erewa, also in a tweet, said the initiative was in tandem with NiDCOM’s mandate of harnessing the potential of Nigerians in Diaspora for national growth and development.

    The unveiling of the toilets was in collaboration with the Organised Private Sector in Water Sanitation and Hygiene, Clean Nigeria Campaign and NDCOM.

    Also at the unveiling, the Federal Government, through the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, lauded the gesture by the Austria international.

    Adamu said private sector involvement was critical if Nigeria hoped to end open defecation by 2025.

    According to him, private sector and diaspora engagement and support through accelerated provisions of toilets by philanthropy will go a long way. He added that such a commendable project by Alaba and his foundation was worthy of emulation, saying the quest to end open defecation required the contribution and commitment of all stakeholders.

    The minister urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to mobilise support for the campaign through private sector engagement, adding that under the Clean Nigeria Campaign, 84 LGAs were now Open Defecation Free.

    Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun,  was represented by his Commissioner for Special Duties, Olufemi Ilori-Oduntan, Coordinator, OPS-WASH, Dr Nicholas Igwe, and Clean Nigeria Campaign Coordinator, Chizoba Opara at the event.

  • Real Madrid defender, David Alaba donates toilet to Ogun community

    Real Madrid defender, David Alaba donates toilet to Ogun community

    The Federal Government on Friday commended David Alaba, a renowned Real Madrid footballer, for donating a biodegradable toilet to Ogere Remo community in Ogun State.

    The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, in a statement on Friday, said private sector involvement was critical if Nigeria would end open defecation practice by 2025.

    According to him, private sector and Diaspora engagement and support through accelerated provisions of toilets by philanthropy will go a long way.

    The commissioning was made possible through collaboration with Organised Private Sector in Water Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS- WASH), Clean Nigeria Campaign (CNC) and Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.

    The minister reaffirmed that Clean Nigeria Campaign was targeted at mobilising high-level political support, resources and the entire populace towards building a new culture of safe sanitation.

    He added that such commendable project by Alaba and his foundation was worthy of emulation, saying the quest to end open defecation required the contribution and commitment of all stakeholders.

    The minister urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to mobilise support for the campaign through private sector engagement, adding that under the Clean Nigeria Campaign, 84 LGAs were now Open Defecation Free (ODF).

    “Jigawa is on the verge of achieving a state-wide ODF status with just one more LGA to go, Nigeria has been given the hosting rights for the 2022 World Toilet Summit and we want active participation,’’

    Governor of Ogun State, Mr Dapo Abiodun, said Alaba was a true Nigerian, saying the gesture was a new dimension in community development for a better society.

    Abiodun, represented by his Commissioner for Special Duties, Olufemi Ilori-Oduntan, appealed to the people to always incorporate toilets into their building plan.

    He, however, pledged the state government’s resolve to maintain toilets in public places such as parks and markets.

    The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said the initiative was in tandem with NiDCOM’s mandate of harnessing the potentials of Nigerians in Diaspora for national growth and development

    Dabiri-Erewa, represented by Mr Oladipo Odebowale, urged other Diasporans and Nigerians to emulate the worthy gesture, as a support to national development efforts.

    The Coordinator, OPS-WASH, Dr Nicholas Igwe, emphasised the significance of collaboration and partnership, saying the private sector would continue to work with and all stakeholders to achieve the 2025 ODF target.

    Clean Nigeria Campaign Coordinator, Mrs Chizoba Opara, said ODF Nigeria was achievable with the right political will and collective support of all stakeholders.

    High points of the occasion were the unveiling of the toilet facility and the distribution of autographed Real Madrid Jerseys to three successful winners by the David Alaba Foundation.

  • UCL Match: Rio Ferdinand reacts to Rudiger, Alaba bust- up

    UCL Match: Rio Ferdinand reacts to Rudiger, Alaba bust- up

    Ex-England international and Manchester United defended Rio Ferdinand is furious at Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger over his unsportsmanlike attitude towards Real Madrid defender,David Alaba at full time in the match Real Madrid versus Chelsea.

     

    Chelsea had won the game 3-2 but lost 5-4 on aggregate and the result favoured Real Madrid as they progressed to the UCL’s Semi-final.

    Rudiger pushed Madrid centre-back David Alaba away when he tried to console him after the match.

    As the final whistle went, Alaba went to put his arms around Rudiger and console him, but the Germany international pushed him away and stormed off screaming, before dropping to his knees.

    Other Real Madrid players tried to speak with Rudiger, but he remained furious on the ground.

    Ferdinand, speaking on BT Sport, said: “It’s emotional, man. And I don’t think he’d necessarily want to react like that or see those pictures.

    “But the feeling there you can’t control it. We’ve all been there after big games, I’ve said and done things that you regret, you think: ‘that’s not me, that’s not my normal personality’. But this is what football means to people.”

  • Why I left Bayern Munich for Real Madrid – Alaba

    Why I left Bayern Munich for Real Madrid – Alaba

    David Alaba has revisited his decision to leave Bayern Munich for Real Madrid in the summer.

    The Austria captain joined Real Madrid in a Bosman deal.

    Alaba said: “Why did I leave Bayern for Real Madrid? I guess after 13 years at the same club I was wondering what the next step was. Last season was the best in Bayern history, we won six titles, so I wondered what I wanted to do.

    “And finally, I decided to change, to take up a new challenge, not to give in to the easy way. When you grow up playing football, you know that Real Madrid are the biggest club in the world. So I didn’t have any surprises coming here. If you play football, you always have Real Madrid on the front page.”

  • La Liga: David Alaba scores first Madrid goal in Barca win

    La Liga: David Alaba scores first Madrid goal in Barca win

    Real Madrid beat Barcelona in a new-look El Clasico to go top of La Liga and leave Ronald Koeman’s side down in eighth in the table.

    It was the first Clasico without Barca icon Lionel Messi or Real legend Sergio Ramos – who both joined Paris St-Germain in the summer – since 2004.

    David Alaba started and finished a counter attack for the first and Lucas Vazquez got a second in added time.

    Sergio Aguero scored his first Barca goal but it was almost the last kick.

    Alaba’s goal was the best of the game. The former Bayern Munich defender won the ball from Barca striker Memphis Depay on the edge of his box before starting a counter-attack.

    He finished it off by running onto Rodrygo’s pass before slamming a shot across home keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen into the far corner.

    It was his first goal for Real Madrid, who he joined in the summer, on his El Clasico debut.

    The final two goals came in injury time with Vazquez tapping in after Marco Asensio’s shot was saved by Ter Stegen.

    Substitute Aguero buried Sergino Dest’s cross, in what was only Barcelona’s second shot on target, but the final whistle went seconds later.

  • Real Madrid defender Alaba tests positive for COVID-19

    Real Madrid defender Alaba tests positive for COVID-19

    Real Madrid’s new defender David Alaba has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Spanish top club said on Wednesday.

    “Real Madrid CF would like to notify that our player, David Alaba, has tested positive for Covid-19,” the statement said.

    The Austria international Alaba, 29, will now have to quarantine shortly after his arrival in Madrid on a free transfer from Bayern Munich.

    Alaba won all club titles on offer over more than a decade in Munich, signed a five-year contract at Real.

    The Spanish league season starts in mid-August.

  • Alaba explains taking Sergio Ramos number at Real Madrid

    David Alaba is delighted with his move to Real Madrid.

    The Bosman signing from Bayern Munich was presented to the local media on Wednesday morning at the Santiago Bernabeu.

    Alaba said, “For me it is a dream that comes true. It is the biggest club in the world and of course it fills me with pride to be here. So all I can say is that I hope to put on the jersey now and play here.”

    It’s been confirmed Alaba will wear the No4 shirt vacated by former captain Sergio Ramos.

    He continued: “Well, I spoke to the club about that. They offered me this number, because there was no other possible number. I know what this number means for the club. For me, wearing it is something that motivates me a lot. It is a number that shows strength and leadership. I’m going to give it my all.

    “I have not come here to compare myself with other players, I am here to be David Alaba and continue being who I am. This is my goal, although I also want to contribute my abilities and my strengths.”

  • David Alaba’s father rejects Bayern Munich claims

    David Alaba’s father rejects Bayern Munich claims

    The father of David Alaba insists they didn’t walk out on Bayern Munich.

    Alaba is joining Real Madrid in a Bosman deal at the end of the month.

    And father, George, insists they gave Bayern the chance to renew his deal: “A few things did not go well.

    “Those responsible know what happened in the talks. I can only say one thing: the fronts were hardened in the end.”

    On moving to Real Madrid, Alaba’s father added: “David knew from the start that he wanted to join this club when he left Bavaria.”

  • Real Madrid confirm signing of David Alaba

    Real Madrid confirm signing of David Alaba

    La Liga giant Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of David Alaba on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract at Bayern Munich.

    Several leading European clubs had been linked with his signature, but Alaba has chosen to continue his career at Santiago Bernabeu.

    Real confirmed that Alaba has signed a five-year deal at the club and will join up with his new team-mates after the European Championships, at which Alaba will be a key figure in the Austrian side.