Diego da Silva Costa

Brazilian footballer, Atletico Madrid striker

Diego da Silva Costa - Brazilian footballer, Atletico Madrid striker
Born

October 7th, 1988
37 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Brazil

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Born in 1988, this footballer began his professional career at Braga in Portugal before moving to Spain to play for Atletico Madrid. During his tenure at the club, he was instrumental in winning the 2013-2014 La Liga title and the UEFA Super Cup in 2018. The player also had a significant spell with Chelsea in the English Premier League, where he secured two league titles in 2014-2015 and 2016-2017. Renowned for his physical playing style and goal-scoring ability, he became a key figure in both club and international competitions, representing Spain in multiple tournaments, including the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Winning La Liga with Atletico Madrid

Securing two Premier League titles with Chelsea

Scoring in crucial matches during major tournaments

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