| General |
| Diego Costa | ||
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| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name: | Diego da Silva Costa | |
| Date of birth: | 7 October 1988 | |
| Place of birth: | Lagarto,  Brazil
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| Playing position: | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Grêmio
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| Number: | 19 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2004-2006 | Barcelona Esportivo Capela
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| Senior clubs | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls) |
| 2006 2006 2007–2009 2007 2007–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 2010–2014 2012 2014–2017 2018–2020 2021–2022 2022–2023 2023–2024 2024– |
 Braga → Penafiel (loan) Atlético Madrid → Braga (loan) → Celta (loan) → Albacete (loan) Valladolid Atlético Madrid → Rayo Vallecano (loan) Chelsea Atlético Madrid Atlético Mineiro Wolverhampton Wanderers Botafogo Grêmio
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0 (0) 13 (5) 0 (0) 7 (0) 30 (5) 35 (9) 34 (8) 94 (43) 16 (10) 89 (52) 61 (12) 15 (4) 23 (1) 12 (3) 8 (6) |
| National team | ||
| 2013 2014-2018 |
Brazil Spain
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2 (0) 24 (10) |
Diego da Silva Costa (born 7 October 1988), commonly known as Diego Costa, is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Grêmio.
Costa began his football career in his native Brazil before joining Braga in Portugal in 2006, aged 17. He never played for the club but spent time on loan at Penafiel, and signed with Atlético Madrid the following year. Over the next two seasons he had loan periods with Braga, Celta Vigo and Albacete. His form earned him a move to fellow La Liga club Real Valladolid in 2009, where he spent one season, finishing as their top goalscorer, before returning to Atlético Madrid. Costa struggled to maintain a regular starting role with Atlético, and spent more time on loan, this time at Rayo Vallecano, where he finished as the club's highest scorer that season.
In 2011 Costa returned to Atlético with a greater role. He blossomed as a goalscorer, and helped the team win a La Liga title, a Copa del Rey title, and a UEFA Super Cup. His performances attracted the attention of several big clubs, and in 2014 Costa was transferred to Premier League club Chelsea in a deal worth €35 million (£32 million). In London, Costa won three trophies, including two Premier League titles, and a League Cup. In 2018, following a rift with head coach Antonio Conte, Costa returned to Atlético Madrid in a club record transfer worth an initial €56 million, where he won a UEFA Europa League title and another UEFA Super Cup.
Costa is a dual citizen of Brazil and Spain. He played twice for Brazil in 2013, before declaring his desire to represent Spain, having been granted Spanish citizenship in September that year. He made his debut for Spain in March 2014, and has since won 24 caps and scored 10 goals, and has represented them at the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups.
Known for his fiery temperament, Costa has been criticised and punished for several confrontations with opponents.
Honours[]
Clubs[]
- Atlético Madrid
- La Liga: 2013–14, 2020–21
- Copa del Rey: 2012–13
- UEFA Europa League: 2017–18
- UEFA Super Cup: 2010, 2012, 2018
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2013–14
- Chelsea
- Premier League: 2014–15, 2016–17
- Football League Cup: 2014–15
- FA Cup runner-up: 2016–17
- Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2021
- Copa do Brasil: 2021
Individual[]
- Copa del Rey: Top scorer 2012–13
- La Liga Player of the Month: September 2013
- Trofeo EFE: 2013–14
- Premier League Player of the Month: August 2014
- La Liga Team of the Season: 2013–14
- UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: 2013–14
- Zarra Trophy: 2013–14
- Premier League Player of the Month: August 2014, November 2016
- FIFPro World XI 3rd team: 2014
- FIFPro World XI 5th team: 2013
- PFA Team of the Year: 2014–15 Premier League
Records
- Fastest goal in the UEFA Super Cup: 2018 (49 seconds in against Real Madrid)
External links[]
Template:Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense squad
| Spain
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| Spain – 2014 FIFA World Cup - Group stage |
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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: |
| Spain – 2018 FIFA World Cup - Round of 16 |
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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: |