Former Premier League striker who starred at World Cup reveals ‘I almost died TWICE’ in terrifying incidents

DENIZ UNDAV “almost died” on two separate occasions due to a terrifying allergy. The Germany striker, 30, opened up his worrying ordeals during a recent podcast appearance. Deniz Undav stars in the Bundesliga for Stuttgart Credit: Getty Undav, 30, is also a key figure for the German national team Credit: AFP Undav, who played in the Premier League for Brighton between 2022 and 2024, was asked about his favourite foods. And when whether he likes sushi came up, the Stuttgart star revealed: “Yes, but only with salmon or vegetarian. Because I can’t eat shrimp. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Play Dream Team this season! £100,000 in prize money up for grabs in 2026/27 Free to enter Play in Mini Leagues against your mates £60,000 jackpot for the overall winner £1,000 prize for winning Gameweek 1 PLAY DREAM TEAM NOW! “I’ve had an allergic reaction twice; I almost died both times.” Undav then admitted that he is allergic to most seafood, including lobster and mussels. The forward added: “Everything swells up, and I can’t breathe. I’d never even heard of that before.” Undav likes spicy food, but most enjoys a relaxing meal alongside wife Tanja. The Bundesliga goal machine added: “When we play internationally, we usually train in the afternoon. “Then, between ten and twelve o’clock, I go to Stuttgart’s city centre with my wife. Most read in Football BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Undav scored eight times for Brighton during a brief stint in England Credit: Getty “It’s quiet and you can have some peace and quiet. We eat together, for example, avocado toast with salmon.” Undav signed for Brighton from Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise in 2022 but struggled to get going at the Amex. The 5ft 10in star scored eight goals in 30 appearances before being loaned to Stuttgart the following year. He proved to be a hit with the German side, having his loan made permanent in 2024. Undav has scored 57 goals in 117 appearances for Stuttgart while also laying on an impressive 30 assists. This red-hot form has seen Undav become a regular for his national team. He has plundered nine goals from 13 caps thus far, including three at this summer’s World Cup. Undav scored in his side’s rout of Curacao before bagging another two against Ivory Coast, but could not prevent his side from being knocked out on penalties by Paraguay in the last 32. Comment now