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David de Gea
David de Gea
Personal information
Full name: David de Gea Quintana
Date of birth: 7 November 1990 (1990-11-07) (age 34)
Place of birth:    Madrid, Flag of Spain Spain
Height: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position: Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Flag of Italy Fiorentina
Number: TBA
Youth clubs
2001–2008 Flag of Spain Atlético Madrid
Senior clubs
Years Club App (Gls)
2008–2009
2009–2011
2011–2023
2024–
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2007
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2012
2014–2020
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David de Gea Quintana (born 7 November 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Spain national team.

Born in Madrid, Spain, De Gea began his playing career with Atlético Madrid, rising through the academy system at the club before making his senior debut in 2009, aged 18. After being made Atlético's first-choice goalkeeper, he helped the team win the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup in 2010. His performances subsequently attracted the attention of Manchester United, and De Gea joined the club in 2011 for £18.9 million, a British record for a goalkeeper at the time.

During his time at Manchester United, De Gea made over 500 appearances and won a Premier League title, an FA Cup, two League Cups, three Community Shields and the UEFA Europa League. For three consecutive seasons from 2013–14 to 2015–16, he was elected as United's Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year, the first player in the award's history to win on three successive occasions (four in total), as well as being included in four consecutive (five in total) PFA Team of the Year sides from 2015 to 2018. In 2018, he was named in the FIFA FIFPro World11. De Gea left United as following the expiration of his contract in 2023, and, following a year away from football, joined Fiorentina.

Tipped by many as the successor to Iker Casillas as Spain's long-term goalkeeper, De Gea was the captain for the Spain under-21 national team that won the European Championship in 2011 and 2013, and also competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics. He made his debut for the senior team in 2014 and was selected for that year's World Cup. De Gea was named as Spain's starting goalkeeper for the 2016 European Championship and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, receiving criticism for his performance in the latter. He lost his regular place to Unai Simón for UEFA Euro 2020.

Honours[]

Clubs[]

Atlético Madrid
Manchester United

International[]

Spain U17
  • UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship (1): 2007
Spain U21
  • UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship (2): 2011, 2013

Spain

Individual

External links[]

ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina squad - 2024–25

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Manager:  Flag of Italy Vincenzo Italiano
ACF Fiorentina
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Spain – 2014 FIFA World Cup - Group stage

1. I. Casillas (c) 2. R. Albiol 3. Piqué 4. Javi Martínez 5. Juanfran 6. A. Iniesta 7. David Villa 8. Xavi 9. Torres 10. Fàbregas 11. Pedro 12. De Gea 13. Mata 14. Alonso 15. Ramos 16. Busquets 17. Koke 18. Alba 19. Diego Costa 20. S. Cazorla 21. Silva 22. Azpilicueta 23. Reina Manager:  Flag of Spain Vicente del Bosque

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Spain – UEFA Euro 2016 – Round of 16

1. Casillas 2. Azpilicueta 3. Piqué 4. Bartra 5. Busquets 6. Iniesta 7. Morata 8. Koke 9. Vázquez 10. Fàbregas 11. Pedro 12. Bellerín 13. De Gea 14. Thiago 15. Ramos 16. Juanfran 17. San José 18. Alba 19. Bruno 20. Aduriz 21. Silva 22. Nolito 23. Rico Manager:  Flag of Spain Vicente del Bosque

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Spain – 2018 FIFA World Cup - Round of 16

1. De Gea 2. Carvajal 3. Piqué 4. Nacho 5. Busquets 6. Iniesta 7. Saúl 8. Koke 9. Rodrigo 10. Thiago 11. Vázquez 12. Odriozola 13. Arrizabalaga 14. Azpilicueta 15. Ramos (c) 16. Monreal 17. Aspas 18. Alba 19. Costa 20. Asensio 21. Silva 22. Isco 23. Reina Manager:  Flag of Spain Fernando Hierro

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Spain – UEFA Euro 2020 – Semi-finals

1. De Gea 2. Azpilicueta 3. D. Llorente 4. P. Torres 5. Busquets (c) 6. M. Llorente 7. Morata 8. Koke 9. Gerard 10. Thiago 11. F. Torres 12. García 13. Sánchez 14. Gayà 16. Rodri 17. Fabián 18. Alba 19. Olmo 20. Traoré 21. Oyarzabal 22. Sarabia 23. Simón 24. Laporte 26. Pedri Manager:  Flag of Spain Luis Enrique

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