Deniz Undav is a German forward born in Varel on 19 July 1996. After youth spells with TSV Achim, Werder Bremen, SC Weyhe and TSV Havelse, he built his senior career in Germany's lower divisions with Havelse, Eintracht Braunschweig II and SV Meppen. He moved to Union Saint-Gilloise in 2020, helped the club win promotion from Belgium's second tier, and later finished as Belgian Pro League top scorer and Footballer of the Year. Brighton & Hove Albion signed him in 2022 before he returned to Germany on loan with VfB Stuttgart in 2023. His 2023-24 Bundesliga season brought 18 goals, a permanent Stuttgart move, and Champions League football. Undav debuted for Germany in 2024 and was selected for UEFA Euro 2024.