David de Gea Age, Wiki and Bio

David de Gea

Quick Info

ProfessionFootballer
NationalitySpanish
Date of Birth07/11/1990
Age34 years
BirthplaceMadrid, Spain

Bio/Wiki

Full NameDavid de Gea Quintana
Nickname(s)
  • Blondie
  • De Gea
  • Van der Gea
  • Karius

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 4" (192 cm)
Weight85 Kg (187 lbs)
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlonde

Personal Life

Zodiac SignScorpio
ReligionChristianity
EthnicityWhite Spanish
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Listening to Music
  • Playing Electronic Sports
  • Playing Video Games
  • Playing Tennis and Basketball

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Edurne Garcia Almagro (2010-2023)
Marriage Date01/07/2023

Family

FatherJose De Gea (former footballer; a goalkeeper)
MotherMarivi Quintana
SiblingsNone
SpouseEdurne Garcia Almagro (Spanish singer)
Children
SonNone
DaughterYanay (born on 4 March 2021)

Career

Football
Professional DebutSeptember 2009 for Atlético Madrid B against Porto in the Champions League
International Debut8 June 2014 for Spain against El Salvador in a 2-0 friendly
Jersey Number#1 (for Spain and Clubs)
PositionGoalkeeper
Clubs
  • Manchester United (2011-2023)
  • Atlético Madrid (2009-2011)
  • Atlético Madrid B (2008–2009)
  • Atlético Madrid (2003–2008)
Transfers and Loans
1 July 2023Left Manchester United (Rs. 104 crore)
1 July 2011Atlético Madrid to Manchester United (Rs. 96 crore)
1 July 2009Atl. Madrid B to Atlético Madrid (Rs. 80 lakh)
1 July 2008Atl. Madrid U19 to Atl. Madrid B (Rs. 80 lakh)
1 July 2007Atl. Madrid U17 to Atl. Madrid U19
Coach/Mentor
  • Emilio Alvarez Blanco
  • Juan Luis Martín
  • Eric Steele
Records
  • In February 2023, he broke Peter Schmeichel's record for the most clean sheets in Manchester United's history.
  • Only Manchester United player to be selected as a goalkeeper in the PFA Team of the Year for the fifth time in 2018
  • Most saves made in a single Premier League season - 14 saves in a single Premier League match against Arsenal in 2017
  • First player ever to win Manchester United's Player of the Year for a third consecutive season
  • First non-British player to play 400 Premier League matches for Manchester United
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Premier League Golden Glove (2023)
  • Selected in the FIFA/FIFPro World XI (2018)
  • Premier League Golden Glove (2018)
  • Europa League Dream Team (2016)
  • Player of the Year Sir Matt Busby (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018)
  • Premier League’s best save of the year (2014)
  • Gold Medal for Sporting Merit Castilla-La Mancha (2011)
  • Seven Stars of Sport Awards (2010)
  • LFP La Liga Newcomer of the Year Award (2010)
  • Football Draft Golden goalkeeper (2010, 2011)
  • Football Draft Silver goalkeeper (2008, 2009)
  • Football Draft Bronze goalkeeper (2007)
Other InformationDeveloped Rebels Gaming, an esports team

Favourites

Goalkeeper (Football)Peter Schmeichel
Music BandAvenged Sevenfold
Music GenreHeavy Rock and Metal
BeverageCoffee

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Aston Martin Vantage (bought in 2019)
  • Mercedes GLE
  • Chevrolet Camarao
  • Audi RS5
  • Mercedes Vito
Money Factor
SalaryFree Agent (as of May 2024)
Assets/PropertiesA five-bedroom mansion on the outskirts of Greater Manchester
Net Worth (approx.)$57.2 million (as of 2022)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/d_degeaofficial/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/DavidDeGeaOficial/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/D_DeGea
Official Websitehttps://daviddegea.com/en/david/

Some Lesser Known Facts

He is regarded as one of the top goalkeepers globally.
His strengths lie in shot-stopping and quickness when advancing off his line.
His father, also a goalkeeper, was his mentor.
As a child, he looked up to Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel.
Until age 14, he played futsal as a field player.
His football journey began at nine years old at Casarrubuelos school.
At thirteen, he started playing for Atlético de Madrid.
He was part of Spain’s under-17 team that secured the 2007 European Championship title.
His professional career began at 17 when he signed with Atlético.
He declined offers from Numancia and Queen's Park Rangers to stay with Atlético.
He made his debut for Atlético's first team in the UEFA Champions League at 18.
Among his career highlights are winning the UEFA European Under-21 Championship and earning several awards and setting records.