.jpg) De Gea with Spain in 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | David de Gea Quintana[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1990[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Fiorentina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2008 | Atlético Madrid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Atlético Madrid B | 35 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Atlético Madrid | 57 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2023 | Manchester United | 415 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Fiorentina | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Spain U15 | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Spain U17 | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Spain U19 | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Spain U20 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2013 | Spain U21 | 27 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Spain U23 | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2020 | Spain | 45 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:59, 3 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:49, 8 April 2023 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
David de Gea Quintana (Spanish pronunciation: [daˈβið ðe ˈxea kinˈtana] ; born 7 November 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Fiorentina. Considered one of the best keepers of his generation, he is known for his reflexes, agility, and shot-stopping capabilities.[4][5][6][7]
Born in Madrid, De Gea began his playing career with Atlético Madrid, rising through the academy system at the club before making his senior debut in 2009, aged 18. After being made Atlético's first-choice goalkeeper, he helped the team win the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup in 2010. His performances subsequently attracted the attention of Manchester United, and De Gea joined the club in 2011 for £18.9 million, a British record for a goalkeeper at the time.
During his time in Manchester, De Gea made over 500 appearances and won a Premier League title, an FA Cup, two League Cups, three Community Shields and a second Europa League. For three consecutive seasons from 2013–14 to 2015–16, he was elected as United's Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year, the first player in the award's history to win on three successive occasions (four in total), as well as being included in four consecutive (five in total) PFA Team of the Year sides from 2015 to 2018. In 2018, he was named in the FIFA FIFPro World11. De Gea left United as following the expiration of his contract in 2023, and, following a year away from football, joined Fiorentina.
Tipped by many as the successor to Iker Casillas as Spain's long-term goalkeeper,[8] De Gea was the captain for the Spain under-21 national team that won the European Championship in 2011 and 2013, and also competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics. He made his debut for the senior team in 2014 and was selected for that year's World Cup. De Gea was named as Spain's starting goalkeeper for UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, receiving criticism for his performance in the latter.[9] He lost his regular place to Unai Simón for Euro 2020.
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- ^ "DE GEA, KANTE AND MBAPPE IN WORLD 11". 24 September 2018.
- ^ Railston, Steven (18 June 2023). "David de Gea would leave Manchester United with special legacy". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ Jenson, Pete (15 October 2014). "David De Gea has finally come of age and looks the future for both Spain and Manchester United". The Independent. London. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "De Gea Leaves World Cup With Just One Save To His Name". beinsports.com. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.