Undav, who secured Germany's win vs Ivory Coast, worked in factory at age 17

Deniz Undav scored brace in Germany's 2-1 comeback win over Ivory Coast in FIFA World Cup 2026. At age 17, he worked eight-hour shifts as a laser machine operator while earning £120/week (₹15,000) as semi-professional player in Germany's fourth tier. "I got up around 4 am, went to...factory, then...went to training and got back home around 8 pm," he recalled.