David de Gea Quintana

nickname

By Gea

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Madrid, Spain

nationality

training

David’s educational background is unknown.

occupation

professional soccer player

family

• Vater – Jose De Gea
• Mother – Marivi Quintana
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

David is signed to one of his relatives.

Position

goalkeeper

Shirt Number

1

To build

Average

Height

189 cm (6 ft 2½ in)

weight

84 kg or 185 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

David De Gea will –

1. Edurne Garcia Almagro (2010-Present) – David is in a relationship with Spanish television personality and singer Edurne Garcia Almagro.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

blonde (natural)

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Blonde hair and green eyes
• Often keeps a short beard

measurements

David De Gea’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 45 inches or 115 cm
• Arms/biceps – 38 cm or 15 inches
• Waist – 86 cm or 34 inches

brand promotion

David has signed an endorsement deal with popular sportswear brand Adidas .

Known for

His goalkeeping skills and tremendous reflexes made him one of the most sought-after goalkeepers of the last decade.

First football game

David played his first game as a member of Atletico Madrid’s first team on 30 September 2009 against Porto.

He made his La Liga debut on October 3, 2009 against Real Zaragoza.

De Gea made his debut for Manchester United on 23 July 2011 in a 3–1 win over the Chicago Fire.

However, he played his first official league game on August 7, 2011 against Manchester City.

David made his first appearance for the Spain international team on June 8, 2014 in a 2–0 friendly win over El Salvador. He made his debut in Spain in the 4-0 win over Luxembourg, a game of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying tournament.

Strengthen

• reflexes
• stop shot
• Focus
• energy and passion
• pass

weaknesses

catch crosses

David de Gea favorite things

• Band – Avenged Sevenfold

David de Gea Facts

1. David grew up in Illescas, a municipality in the province of Toledo in Castile-La Mancha, Spain.
2. De Gea started his football journey at the age of 13 when he joined Atletico Madrid.
3. He wrote his first professional deal in 2008 at the age of 17.
4. After signing for Atletico Madrid, De Gea was sent to Atletico Madrid B, competing in Segunda Division B.
5. In January 2011, David extended his contract with Atletico Madrid until 2013.
6. On 29 June 2011, De Gea agreed terms with Manchester United, signing a deal worth £17.8 million.
7. For his performances during the 2014-2015 season, De Gea was named PFA Player of the Year and PFA Young Player of the Year. He was also voted into the PFA Team of the Year.
8. On September 11, 2015, David continued his contract with Manchester United for another four years.
9. He suffers from hyperopia, a visual defect that causes him to be unable to see near or near objects. Despite the issue, De Gea’s performances have never been affected.
10. He was in the Spain U-17 national team that won the 2007 European Championship and was also runner-up ^at the 2007 World Cup.
11. Follow De Gea on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
12. Visit his official website @ degea1.com.