On September 1st 2026, the Club confirmed the signing of David Affengruber from Elche for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal, tying him to Fulham until the summer of 2030, with a Club option to extend by a further year.

Having come through the academy at Red Bull Salzburg, Affengruber was handed a senior debut with FC Liefering – the club’s reserve side – in the Austrian second division.

Over a two-season spell, he racked up 51 appearances as they secured third and second place finishes, contributing five goals and seven assists in that time.

That led to a handful of senior appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga for Red Bull, before making a permanent transfer to SK Sturm Graz ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.

In each of his three seasons in Graz, he helped the club to a second-place finish in the Bundesliga, leading to him sampling UEFA Europa League and Champions League football during his time at the club.

After an impressive 17 goal involvements (10G, 7A) in 126 outings, Affengruber made the move to Spain, helping Elche win promotion to La Liga in his maiden campaign, and then ensuring they remained in the top tier in 2025/26.

He departed Elche with two goals and four assists to his name, from his 84 appearances.

Having previously represented his nation at Under-19 and Under-21 level, Affengruber won his first senior cap in 2026, and was part of the Austria squad that competed at the World Cup that summer.