Diego Costa

Quick Facts

Full Name	Diego Costa
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 7, 1988(1988-10-07)
Age	36
Birthplace	Lagarto
Country	Brazil
Birth City	Sergipe
Horoscope	Libra

Diego Costa Biography

Diego Costa is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on October 7, 1988 in Lagarto, Sergipe, Brazil. The striker made his professional debut in 2006 with Braga. He also was a player at Atletico Madrid from 2007 until 2009 and then from 2010 until the year 2014. From 2014 to 2017 the club he was with was Chelsea. He joined Athletico Madrid in 2018.

In 2013, at Atletico Madrid, he led the national cup score with 8 goals, which was one higher than In 2013, while playing for Atletico Madrid, he led the domestic cup in scoring with eight goals, one better than Cristiano Ronaldo…

Through his negotiations with Spain’s Atlético Madrid, Mendes arranged Costa’s transfer for €1.5 million and 50% of the player’s rights in December 2006, but he remained on loan at Braga until the end of the season. Atlético defeated interest from Porto and Recreativo de Huelva for Costa’s signature, with director Jesús García Pitarch admitting that it was a risk to pay so much for an inexperienced player. After 5 goals in 13 games for Penafiel, he was recalled to Braga in January 2007. On 23 February, he came on in the 71st minute for Zé Carlos and scored his first goal for the team, a last-minute goal for a 1–0 win at Parma to advance 2–0 on aggregate to the Last 16 of the UEFA Cup. His season ended after seven games due to a metatarsal injury which ruled him out for six months.

Costa signed for his first European club in February 2006, Portugal’s Braga. He initially struggled with loneliness and the comparatively cold weather of northern Portugal. Out of action due to the club’s lack of a youth team, he was loaned that summer to Penafiel in the second division, managed by former Portugal international Rui Bento, who desired the “rough diamond”.

The place he was raised is Lagarto, Brazil, but was also granted his citizenship from Spain. He has a younger brother, named Jair.

Diego Costa Net Worth

Diego Costa is one of the richest Soccer Player from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Diego Costa 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played street soccer until he was 16 at which point the player was a member of Barcelona EP to begin his young soccer career.

He was a member of Brazil’s national squad in the year 2013 before joining the Spanish national team in 2014.

Diego da Silva Costa (Spanish: [ˈdjeɣo ða ˈsilβa ˈkosta] , Portuguese: [ˈdʒjeɡu dɐ ˈsiwvɐ ˈkɔstɐ] ; born 7 October 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Atlético Madrid and the Spain national team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Diego Costa height 6 ft 2 in Diego weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Diego Costa Dating?

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On 8 July 2009, Costa was sold to Real Valladolid as part of the deal that sent goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo in the opposite direction, with the transfer including a €1 million buy-back option that could be activated by Atlético at the end of the season. García Pitarch confessed that there was a verbal agreement that Costa would definitely return at the end of the campaign, and that the deal had been made to look permanent in order to give Costa more commitment to his new club.

Facts & Trivia

Diego Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Diego Costa celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.

Costa was known for misbehaviour on and off the pitch while at Albacete. He was sent off away to Tenerife, after which he slandered the referee’s mother and confronted his opponents. He pulled practical jokes on his teammates and employers, earning him the moniker “that fucking Brazilian”. However, he was a central figure as they avoided relegation, assisting twice in a 3–0 win at high-flying Rayo Vallecano on 2 May 2009, despite missing a penalty.

Why is Diego Costa famous?

He has won the Europa League, La Liga and three UEFA Super Cup titles with Atletico Madrid, where he had three separate spells. He also won two Premier League titles with Chelsea during his time in England. Costa is a physical striker, best known for his aggression and aerial ability.

Where has Diego Costa gone?

The former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker is flying to England on Wednesday evening with a medical taking place on Thursday. If he passes his medical, Wolves will offer Costa a one-year contract and the 33-year-old will link up with Bruno Lage’s squad for the rest of the Premier League season.

Who does Diego Costa play for 2022?

Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa has completed a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers on a free transfer until the end of the 2022-23 season, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

Why did Diego Costa represent Spain?

He famously switched nationalities in 2014, choosing to represent Spain in favour of his home country Brazil. Can you see Costa making a return to football? Comment below. Costa had only featured in two friendly appearances for the Brazilian national side, so was eligible to change his allegiance under FIFA rules.

How fast is Diego Costa?

Diego Costa, Sergio Aguero and Yun Suk-Young have all achieved a top speed of 21.56mph so far this season* – Click the arrow to see who has been faster!