Diego Costa
Born: October 7, 1988 (age 27)
Height: 6'2" (188cm)
Hometown: Lagarto, Brazil
Nationality:
Spanish

Position: Striker
Team: Chelsea (no. 19)

Career History | ||
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Senior | 2006 | Braga |
2007-2009 | Atletico Madrid | |
→ 2007 | Braga (loan) | |
→ 2007-2008 | Celta Vigo (loan) | |
→ 2008-2009 | Albacete (loan) | |
2009-2010 | Real Valladolid | |
2010-2014 | Atletico Madrid | |
2014- | Chelsea | |
International | 2013 | Brazil |
2014- | Spain |
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Preview: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Southampton
Sports Mole looks ahead to Sunday's Premier League match at White Hart Lane as Tottenham Hotspur take on Southampton.22:36

Six-game ban for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Moussa Dembele
Moussa Dembele is banned for six games by the Football Association for an apparent eye gouge on Chelsea striker Diego Costa.16:35

Tottenham Hotspur to contest extended ban for Mousa Dembele?
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning to contest a possible extended ban from the FA on Mousa Dembele.12:17

Mousa Dembele charged with violent conduct following eye gouge
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mousa Dembele is charged with violent conduct by the FA after eye-gouging Chelsea striker Diego Costa.May 4, 15:33

Report: Chelsea boss Antonio Conte keen on Gonzalo Higuain
Napoli frontman Gonzalo Higuain is reportedly a major summer transfer target of incoming Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte.May 4, 11:09

Report: Tottenham Hotspur's Mousa Dembele facing 10-match ban
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mousa Dembele may be banned for 10 matches for an alleged eye gouge on Chelsea frontman Diego Costa.May 4, 10:08

Danny Rose apologises for brawls in Tottenham Hotspur's clash against Chelsea
Danny Rose apologises after brawls break out between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea players during their clash at Stamford Bridge.May 3, 13:32

Result: Leicester City win Premier League title after Tottenham Hotspur draw
Leicester City are crowned Premier League champions after Chelsea fight back to draw 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge.May 2, 21:55

Team News: John Terry returns for Chelsea
Centre-back John Terry returns to captain Chelsea for their London derby against Tottenham Hotspur.May 2, 19:03

Spain boss Vicente del Bosque opens door for Fernando Torres
Spain boss Vicente del Bosque refuses to rule out selecting Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres in his squad for Euro 2016.Apr 22, 19:39

Preview: Everton vs. Manchester United
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup semi-final showdown between Everton and Manchester United at Wembley.Apr 21, 17:39

Chelsea ready to make lucrative offer for Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann?
Chelsea are reportedly refusing to give up on signing Atletico Madrid marksman Antoine Griezmann this summer.Apr 19, 09:56

Jamie Vardy to face extended ban for reaction to red card?
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy could face further disciplinary action from the FA for his reaction to the red card he received in the 2-2 draw with West Ham United.Apr 17, 20:23

Result: Sergio Aguero hat-trick at Stamford Bridge lifts Manchester City up to third
Manchester City climb up to third place in the Premier League table with a straightforward 3-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.Apr 16, 19:21

Team News: Gary Cahill back for Chelsea, Kevin De Bruyne in for Man City
Gary Cahill returns to the Chelsea starting XI as they welcome Manchester City to the Bridge.Apr 16, 16:35

Atletico Madrid would "love" Diego Costa to return to club
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo says that the club would "love" to re-sign Diego Costa from Chelsea.Apr 12, 13:21

Team News: Alexandre Pato leads line for Chelsea
Alexandre Pato will lead the line for Chelsea for their trip to Swansea City.Apr 9, 14:02

Chelsea striker Diego Costa open to big-money move to Chinese Super League?
Chelsea striker Diego Costa would reportedly consider a move to the Chinese Super League if Atletico Madrid cannot afford to re-sign him this summer.Apr 7, 22:57

Diego Costa seeking summer Chelsea exit?
Not even Antonio Conte's appointment as head coach will be enough to convince Diego Costa to stay at Chelsea, according to a report.Apr 4, 20:52

Report: Antonio Conte wants to keep Diego Costa at Chelsea
Antonio Conte's grand plans to restructure Chelsea are reportedly revealed.Apr 2, 11:16

Chelsea striker Diego Costa hit with further one-match ban
The Football Association announces that Chelsea striker Diego Costa will serve an additional one-match ban after admitting a charge of improper conduct.Apr 1, 13:12

Preview: Aston Villa vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole looks ahead to Saturday lunchtime's Premier League encounter between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park.Mar 31, 13:51

Vicente del Bosque hails Aritz Aduriz performance
Spain boss Vicente del Bosque pays tribute to the performance of 35-year-old Aritz Aduriz in Thursday's 1-1 draw with Italy.Mar 25, 16:29

Preview: Italy vs. Spain
Sports Mole provides the lowdown ahead of Thursday evening's international friendly between European giants Italy and Spain.Mar 24, 01:26

Result: Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas denies West Ham United famous win
West Ham United miss the chance to move into fourth in the Premier League table after conceding late on in a 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Saturday afternoon.Mar 19, 17:02

Team News: Loic Remy leads the line for Chelsea
Loic Remy is picked to lead the line for Chelsea as they welcome West Ham United to the Bridge.Mar 19, 14:02

Aritz Aduriz 'has not heard from Vicente del Bosque'
Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz admits that he is currently in the dark as to whether he will be included in the next Spain squad.Mar 17, 15:31

Preview: Chelsea vs. West Ham United
Sports Mole looks ahead to Saturday's Premier League London derby between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge.Mar 17, 11:05

Chelsea's Diego Costa escapes Football Association action over alleged gesture
Chelsea striker Diego Costa will face no punishment for an alleged gesture that he made towards Everton supporters at the weekend.Mar 16, 18:04

Chelsea striker Diego Costa to be left out of Spain squad?
Spain boss Vicente del Bosque will reportedly leave Chelsea striker Diego Costa out of his squad for the friendlies against Italy and Romania later this month.Mar 15, 17:16

Diego Costa charged with improper conduct following red card against Everton
Chelsea striker Diego Costa is charged with improper conduct by the FA following his red card against Everton.Mar 14, 17:37

Diego Costa to escape ban for alleged bite on Gareth Barry?
A report claims that Diego Costa will avoid receiving a ban for an alleged bite on Gareth Barry, but could still be punished by the FA for his conduct against Everton.Mar 13, 21:32

Paris Saint-Germain planning double Chelsea swoop?
Paris Saint-Germain will reportedly make a double swoop for Chelsea's Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois this summer.Mar 13, 19:06

Gareth Barry: Diego Costa "did not bite me"
Chelsea centre-forward Diego Costa did not bite Gareth Barry during yesterday's FA Cup encounter, the Everton midfielder confirms.Mar 13, 11:10

Guus Hiddink laughs off Diego Costa 'bite' claims
Guus Hiddink jokes that Diego Costa should watch the comedy movie Anger Management following claims that the striker bit opponent Gareth Barry.Mar 12, 22:30

Result: Romelu Lukaku double helps Everton past Chelsea in FA Cup quarters
Everton beat Chelsea 2-0 at Goodison Park to book their place in the final four of the FA Cup, courtesy of two Romelu Lukaku goals.Mar 12, 19:23

Live Commentary: Everton 2-0 Chelsea - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Everton's 2-0 win over Chelsea, as the Toffees secured their place in the final four of the FA Cup.Mar 12, 16:30

Report: Atletico Madrid want Edinson Cavani
A report claims that Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone wants to bring Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani to Spain at the end of the season.Mar 11, 19:38

Preview: Everton vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole looks ahead to Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park.Mar 11, 14:33

Guus Hiddink: 'Diego Costa was not fit'
Guus Hiddink concedes that it was a gamble to start the unfit Diego Costa during Chelsea's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.Mar 9, 22:26