David Affengruber
Austria
DEF
Age
25
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About David Affengruber
Ralf Rangnick has handed David Affengruber a place among Austria's confirmed 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where he lines up as a defender. The Elche CF centre-back is 25 at kick-off and valued at around €9.00m, a former Austria youth international who took the 2020-21 Austrian Bundesliga and Austrian Cup double with Red Bull Salzburg before joining Elche in 2024.
Austria were drawn in Group J with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan. They open against Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 16 June, face Argentina at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June, then meet Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 27 June. Austria reached the finals by winning UEFA Group H, qualifying on 18 November 2025.
Austria were drawn in Group J with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan. They open against Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 16 June, face Argentina at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June, then meet Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 27 June. Austria reached the finals by winning UEFA Group H, qualifying on 18 November 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Affengruber is a centre-back for La Liga club Elche and for Austria. He is right-footed and stands 1.85 m. He has played 2,949 minutes this season, and at 25 he is part of Ralf Rangnick's plans for the 2026 group stage, named in the 26 for the finals.
World Cup History
For David Affengruber, the 2026 World Cup is a senior debut. Ralf Rangnick named him in Austria's 26 having never taken him to the finals, so he arrives with no World Cup minutes to his name. The centre-back joins the group-stage party among the manager's confirmed selections.
National Team
Austria
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Affengruber is a centre-back for Elche CF with 1 cap for Austria so far and 36 club games this term, a defender who brings Austria cover at the back more than an attacking edge in the final third. Austria are rated at £10m in Tier 4, among the lower-tier team picks.
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Affengruber at the 2026 World Cup
Affengruber is a confirmed defender in Ralf Rangnick's Austria squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening its Group J campaign in June.
Picking Austria in Goal Rush
At £10m, Austria come in at Tier 4 as a team. They were grouped with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan.
David Affengruber World Cup 2026 FAQs
As one of the lower-tier team picks, Austria carry a Tier 4 billing of £10m. Ralf Rangnick's side open the group against Jordan, and the figure treats Austria as a unit.
Affengruber is a defender for Austria. He plays his club football for Elche CF, and Ralf Rangnick has named him in the national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, part of the final 26.
He has not been to a World Cup before. Affengruber makes his finals bow in 2026 after his call into the 26-man squad.
Elche CF are Affengruber's club side. Ralf Rangnick lists him among Austria's defenders in the final 26, with Austria beginning their Group J campaign against Jordan in mid-June.
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