Diego da Silva Costa, born 7 October 1988, is a professional footballer who represents as a striker for English club Chelsea and the Spain national team. He has been described by pundits as a talented striker whose primary attributes are his physicality, goalscoring and ability to keep possession. Costa has been criticised and rewarded for various showdowns with opponents.
He originated his profession with Braga and Penafiel in Portugal, and was signed by Atletico Madrid in 2007. He was lent back to Braga, and then to Celta de Vigo and Albacete before being sold to Real Valladolid in 2009. He returned to Atletico the following season and went on to play a key role in their strike, valuing 27 goals as they won the league claim in 2014, and then affiliated Chelsea for PS32 million. He scored 21 goals in his first season in England, earning the Premier League and League Cup.
Internationally, Costa represented twice for his native Brazil in 2013, but later declared his desire to represent Spain, having been granted Spanish citizenship in September 2013. He shaped his debut for his adopted nation in March 2014, and represented them at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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