David Ospina

David Ospina
Ospina with Colombia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name David Ospina Ramírez[1]
Date of birth (1988-08-31) 31 August 1988 (age 36)[1]
Place of birth Medellín, Colombia[2]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Atlético Nacional
Number 1
Youth career
Atlético Nacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Atlético Nacional 97 (0)
2008–2014 Nice 189 (0)
2014–2019 Arsenal 29 (0)
2018–2019Napoli (loan) 17 (0)
2019–2022 Napoli 64 (0)
2022–2024 Al Nassr 24 (0)
2024– Atlético Nacional 0 (0)
International career
2005–2007 Colombia U20 12 (0)
2007– Colombia 128 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Colombia
Copa América
Runner-up 2024 United States
Third place 2016 United States
Third place 2021 Brazil
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cartagena
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:39, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

David Ospina Ramírez (born 31 August 1988) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Categoría Primera A club Atlético Nacional and the Colombia national team.

Ospina began his career at Atlético Nacional, making his debut with the club in 2005. After achieving two domestic titles with Los Verdolagas, Ospina joined French side Nice. In 2014, he joined Arsenal on a four-year deal. During his time in London, Ospina won three trophies with the club: the FA Cup in 2015 and 2017, as well as the 2017 FA Community Shield. In 2018, Ospina was loaned out to Serie A club Napoli. The following year, Napoli permanently signed Ospina. In 2020, Ospina played a pivotal role in Napoli's conquering of the Coppa Italia. Following unsuccessful negotiations to renew his contract with Napoli, Ospina signed for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr in 2022.

Ospina has represented his country at a full international level since 2007. At youth level, Ospina represented Colombia at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. Notably, he was part of the Colombia squads that won gold at the 2005 Bolivarian Games and the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games. Upon his senior debut against Uruguay, he became the youngest goalkeeper to make an appearance for Colombia. He has since earned 128 caps for his nation, making him his nation's most capped player of all time, appearing at four Copa Américas and two World Cups.

  1. ^ a b "FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Colombia" (PDF). FIFA. 15 July 2018. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2019.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference soccerway was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "David Ospina". Premier League. 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.