[128] A potential move to Tianjin Quanjian F.C. [147] On 29 December 2020, Costa and Atlético Madrid agreed to terminate their contract, making Costa a free-agent. [201], In late 2015, Costa was the subject of scrutiny for his comparatively poor start to his second season at Chelsea and his low scoring rate for Spain. Mourinho told the media that, "For me his behaviour is normal. He was sent off away to Tenerife, after which he slandered the referee's mother and confronted his opponents. [81] At the season's LFP Awards, he was nominated for the league's Best Forward, losing out to Cristiano Ronaldo.[82]. 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Footage appeared to show Costa biting Barry during that confrontation after clashing heads. I'm already a member. [45], In June 2010, Costa returned to the Colchoneros, initially as a backup to Sergio Agüero and Diego Forlán – Atlético also paid an undisclosed sum to Braga to buy all the residual 30% economic rights (the former also had to pay in excess of €833,000 in agent's fees to Gestifute[46]). Le Benfica Lisbonne va bientôt accueillir Diego Costa. On anything. The Cal Coast Track Club of Southern California has members composed of youth and adult, casual, competitive, master, and elite runners and walkers. [36] He pulled practical jokes on his teammates and employers, earning him the moniker "that fucking Brazilian". [32] Nine days after signing, he scored a late winner in a 2–1 victory over Sevilla's reserves at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte. A legend in golf history, La Costa resort and spa located in beautiful Carlsbad, California … He was an unused substitute as Atlético won the 2010 UEFA Super Cup on 27 August. [117], On 12 March 2016, Costa received his first red card in a Chelsea shirt near the end their 2–0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Everton for confronting opponent Gareth Barry. [9] Danny Murphy of Match of the Day has stated that Costa is targeted by players who "wind him up," but he "remains calm", and is justified to taunt opponents who taunt him. In the first leg he scored two penalties in a 2–1 win[60] and, in the second at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, scored one after an individual effort and assisted Radamel Falcao in the other, also being involved in incidents which resulted in two opposing players – Gary Medel and Geoffrey Kondogbia – being sent off in the 2–2 draw.[61]. [15], Costa signed for his first European club in February 2006, Portugal's Braga. Diego da Silva Costa (bahasa Spanyol: [ˈdjeɣo ða ˈsilβa ˈkosta], Portugis: [ˈdʒjeɡu dɐ ˈsiwvɐ ˈkɔstɐ] lahir di Lagarto, Sergipe, 7 Oktober 1988; umur 32 tahun) adalah pemain sepak bola Spanyol yang bermain untuk Atlético Madrid di La Liga, sebagai penyerang.. Costa memulai kariernya dengan Braga di Portugal. [131] On 27 May, he scored an equaliser in the 2017 FA Cup Final against Arsenal, a 2–1 loss. TEE OFF FOR A GOLF VACATION NEAR SAN DIEGO. [112], After a 1–0 defeat at Stoke City on 7 November, a Britannia Stadium steward made an allegation of assault against Costa, which was resolved without further action. [158] He finally made his debut on 5 March, playing the full 90 minutes at his club ground, the Vicente Calderón Stadium, as the hosts won 1–0. 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[174] Atlético scout Javier Hernández, on watching 17-year-old Costa play for Penafiel, was impressed by the young forward's determination and power, although found it evident that he was not observing a healthy lifestyle. [124] On 15 October, he scored in a 3–0 over reigning Premier League champions Leicester City,[125] and on 20 November Costa became the first player to reach ten league goals for the season, with the only one of the game at Middlesbrough. [129] He returned to Chelsea's starting line-up on 22 January, opening a 2–0 win over Hull City, his 52nd goal on his 100th appearance. [178] Costa refers to José Luis Mendilibar as his greatest manager because of his fatherlike "tough love", respecting his talents while keeping strict discipline, once sending Costa to work in a vineyard as a punishment. 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[198] Pat Nevin, a former Chelsea winger, believes that Costa's style of play is likely to cause himself "a few injuries. Diego Costa signe son premier contrat professionnel avec le club portugais du Sporting de Braga en 2006. [77] Atlético sought to cure this injury before the upcoming Champions League final against Real Madrid by sending him to Belgrade for treatment with a horse placenta,[78] and he was included in the starting line-up for the decisive match. [7], Known for his fiery temperament, Costa has been criticised and punished for several confrontations with opponents. Il joue avec l'équipe réserve. The striker was born in Lagarto, northern Brazil, and joined Sao Paulo-based club Barcelona Esportivo Capela as a youngster. Diego Costa » Club matches for Atlético Madrid, Chelsea FC, Rayo Vallecano, Real Valladolid, Albacete, Celta Vigo, Sporting Braga / Primera División, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, Europa League, Copa del Rey, FA Cup, Premier League, League Cup, Supercopa, Segunda División, Primeira Liga The CBF judicial director, Carlos Eugênio Lopes, said, On 28 February 2014, Spain manager Vicente del Bosque included Costa in the squad for a friendly against Italy. Below that are recent Jockey Club sales in the past year. [35], Costa was known for misbehaviour on and off the pitch while at Albacete. Transfer options for the ex-Atletico Madrid striker. — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) February 1, 2021. 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[146] Costa scored his fifth goal of the season in 1-0 home win against Real Betis to ensure his team a top 4 finish and qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League. [142] He played in the final in Lyon, a 3–0 win over Olympique de Marseille. The Premier League club were previously offered at 4/1 … [24], Later that month, Costa and Mario Suárez were loaned to Segunda División side Celta de Vigo for the season, and Costa became a regular in the team, managed by former Ballon d'Or winner Hristo Stoichkov. I thought it was a joke. [148], On 5 March 2013, Costa was called up to the Brazil national team by head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari for friendlies with Italy in Geneva and Russia in London, both taking place late in that month. [155] Following the news, Scolari commented, "A Brazilian player who refuses to wear the shirt of the Brazilian national team and compete in a World Cup in your country is automatically withdrawn. ... San Diego County Health and Human Services Department 1. He played twice for Brazil in 2013, before declaring his desire to represent Spain, having been granted Spanish citizenship in September that year. [22] He made his debut on 11 August in the Ciudad de Vigo tournament against Celta de Vigo, replacing Simão at half-time in a penalty shootout victory. In July 2011, during Atlético's pre-season, Costa suffered a serious knee injury, going on to miss the majority of the season. [citation needed] Del Bosque defended Costa from criticism, saying that he performed well against the Slovak defence. [38] His manager Juan Ignacio Martínez conceded that Costa played as a model professional for 89 minutes per match, with only one minute per match being his downfall. [49] The injury prevented him from passing a medical at Turkish club Beşiktaş, having already agreed to transfer to them. Get 5 points for every £1 you spend. Simeone, who like Costa was known for his competitiveness and aggression, found ways to enhance his discipline while retaining his determination. 1:06; Diego Costa ends goal drought but Atletico are still in trouble. Live the California lifestyle at our resort near San Diego. Diego da Silva Costa (Spanish: [ˈdjeɣo ða ˈsilβa ˈkosta], Portuguese: [ˈdʒjeɡu dɐ ˈsiwvɐ ˈkɔstɐ]; born 7 October 1988)[4][5] is a professional footballer who last played as a striker for Spanish club Atlético Madrid and the Spain national team. [5], On 26 September, with the injured Agüero on the substitutes bench, Costa scored the game's only goal at home against Real Zaragoza. However, having already been cautioned for a stray elbow on Djene Dakonam, he was cautioned for a second time for charging into the stands to celebrate his goal, thus being sent off. Although he was sent off in the first game of the tournament, he attracted the attention of renowned Portuguese agent Jorge Mendes, who offered him a contract at Braga. [96] In 2014, his club teammate Diego Godín described Costa as the team's "heartbeat," commenting that he "gives us everything," also adding: "Sometimes things aren’t going well and he is able to open up the game with his strength and technique." His title as club record transfer was surpassed later that summer, when, List of Spain international footballers born outside Spain, "Acta del Partido celebrado el 06 de abril de 2019, en Barcelona", "FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Spain", "Diego Costa, Luis Suarez and Pepe among football's wind-up merchants", "Diego Costa 'likes to cheat' – Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma", "Diego Costa must learn respect – Everton boss Roberto Martinez", "Diego Costa: I take things to limit but I did nothing wrong", "Diego Costa: Does the Chelsea striker have a softer side? Costa was subsequently rested from Celta's away game at the same opposition. Diego Costa free agent since {free agent_since} Centre-Forward Market value: €6.00m * Oct … In 2011 Costa returned to Atlético with a greater role. [170] In May 2018, Costa was called up to Spain's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. [123] During the match, he caught opposing goalkeeper Adrián with a late challenge when already on a yellow card, but did not receive a second yellow and went on to score the winner; Adrián stated after the match that he was fortunate not to be seriously injured. He blossomed as a goalscorer, and helped the team win a La Liga title, a Copa del Rey title, and a UEFA Super Cup. In August 2013, Costa was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool, who allegedly matched his release clause of €25 million and offered him three times his salary at Atlético. 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. ‘First of all, Diego Costa earns €16m (£14.2m) gross every year, it’s the first thing that we should recognise,’ said Villas-Boas on the prospect of signing the Brazil-born forward. [10] Although he was never a professional, Jarminho had connections in football and recommended his nephew to Barcelona Esportivo Capela, a team from the south of the city set up as an alternative to drugs and gangs for youth of the favelas. Diego Costa’s next club? [33] The Queso Mecánico suffered with financial problems during Costa's loan, with him threatening to strike unless their non-playing staff were paid in full. [199], In January 2015, following two stamp incidents involving Costa and Liverpool players for which Costa received a three-match ban by the FA, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers stated that he thought Costa had fouled his players when "he could easily have hurdled over the player" and "there’s no need to do it". [41] 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. After Falcao was sold in 2013, the attack was restructured around Costa by manager Diego Simeone. [103], With reports speculating that Costa wanting to leave Chelsea, Costa affirmed on 2 June 2015 after Chelsea's post-season tour that he had no desire to leave London, saying, "It's always a bit more difficult in the first season for adaptation, but I have no reason to leave this place, I love it, the fans love me, and I want to stay. 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). Five of Costa's Chelsea teammates were also in the selection. He was sent off in a goalless draw against Espanyol on 24 March 2010 for a stamp on Dídac Vilà in the first half.