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Diego Costa

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Diego da Silva Costa[1]
Date of birth 7 October 1988[1]
Place of birth Brazil[1]
Position Striker[1]
National team Spain[1]

Diego Costa is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was born in Brazil on 7 October 1988 and represented the Spain national team.

Context

Diego Costa, born Diego da Silva Costa, is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was born in Brazil on 7 October 1988 and later represented the Spain national team [1]. His career included a stint at Wolverhampton Wanderers [2]. He is often compared to other players with the same first name, such as Diego Simeone, but his playing style was distinct.

Documented claims

  • Diego Costa was born in Brazil and later represented Spain. [1]
  • He is a former professional footballer. [1]
  • He played as a striker. [1]

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Questions and answers

Is Diego Costa Brazilian or Spanish?

He was born in Brazil and later represented Spain internationally [1].

Has Diego Costa retired from soccer?

Yes, he is described as a former professional footballer [1].

What position did Diego Costa play?

He played as a striker [1].

Sources

  1. Diego Costa Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more — fbref.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Adblocker detected! Please consider reading this notice. — footballdatabase.eu (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports