OLATUKUNBO ALABA

Personal life Heritage and family David Alaba was born on 24 June 1992 in Vienna , Austria , to parents of diverse ethnic origins, embodying a tri-ethnic heritage that he has often highlighted with pride. His father, George Alaba, is a Yoruba prince from Ogere Remo in Nigeria who emigrated to Austria to study economics and later became the country's first Black guard soldier, while his mother, Gina Alaba, is from the Visayas region of the Philippines and worked as a nurse after moving to Vienna in the 1980s , where she had previously been named Miss Philippines . This multicultural background, blending Austrian, Nigerian, and Filipino influences, has shaped Alaba's worldview and personal identity , as he has noted its role in fostering resilience and global perspectives throughout his life…