Quick Info
| Profession | Footballer |
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| Nationality | Spanish |
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| Date of Birth | 07/11/1990 |
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| Age | 35 years |
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| Birthplace | Madrid, Spain |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | David de Gea Quintana |
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| Nickname(s) | - Blondie
- De Gea
- Van der Gea
- Karius
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 4" (192 cm) |
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| Weight | 85 Kg (187 lbs) |
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| Eye Color | Blue |
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| Hair Color | Blonde |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
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| Religion | Christianity |
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| Ethnicity | White Spanish |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
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| Hobbies | - Listening to Music
- Playing Electronic Sports
- Playing Video Games
- Playing Tennis and Basketball
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | - Edurne Garcia Almagro (2010-2023)
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| Marriage Date | 01/07/2023 |
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Family
| Father | Jose De Gea (former footballer; a goalkeeper) |
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| Mother | Marivi Quintana |
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| Siblings | None |
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| Spouse | Edurne Garcia Almagro (Spanish singer) |
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| Children | | Son | None |
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| Daughter | Yanay (born on 4 March 2021) |
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Career
| Football | | Professional Debut | September 2009 for Atlético Madrid B against Porto in the Champions League |
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| International Debut | 8 June 2014 for Spain against El Salvador in a 2-0 friendly |
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| Jersey Number | #1 (for Spain and Clubs) |
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| Position | Goalkeeper |
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| Clubs | - Manchester United (2011-2023)
- Atlético Madrid (2009-2011)
- Atlético Madrid B (2008–2009)
- Fiorentina (2024-present)
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| Transfers and Loans | | 1 July 2023 | Left Manchester United (Rs. 104 crore) |
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| 1 July 2011 | Atlético Madrid to Manchester United (Rs. 96 crore) |
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| 1 July 2009 | Atl. Madrid B to Atlético Madrid (Rs. 80 lakh) |
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| 1 July 2008 | Atl. Madrid U19 to Atl. Madrid B (Rs. 80 lakh) |
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| 1 July 2007 | Atl. Madrid U17 to Atl. Madrid U19 |
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| Coach/Mentor | - Emilio Alvarez Blanco
- Juan Luis MartĂn
- Eric Steele
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| 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
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| Awards, Honours, Achievements | - Premier League Golden Glove (2023)
- Selected in the FIFA/FIFPro World XI (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)
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| Other Information | Developed Rebels Gaming, an esports team |
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Favourites
| Goalkeeper (Football) | Peter Schmeichel |
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| Music Band | Avenged Sevenfold |
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| Music Genre | Heavy Rock and Metal |
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| Beverage | Coffee |
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection | - Aston Martin Vantage (bought in 2019)
- Mercedes GLE
- Chevrolet Camarao
- Audi RS5
- Mercedes Vito
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| Money Factor | | Salary | Fiorentina (as of 2025) |
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| Assets/Properties | A five-bedroom mansion on the outskirts of Greater Manchester |
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| Net Worth (approx.) | $57.2 million (as of 2022) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He is regarded as one of the top goalkeepers globally. |
| 2. His strengths lie in shot-stopping and quickness when advancing off his line. |
| 3. His father, also a goalkeeper, was his mentor. |
| 4. As a child, he looked up to Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel. |
| 5. Until age 14, he played futsal as a field player. |
| 6. His football journey began at nine years old at Casarrubuelos school. |
| 7. At thirteen, he started playing for Atlético de Madrid. |
| 8. He was part of Spain’s under-17 team that secured the 2007 European Championship title. |
| 9. His professional career began at 17 when he signed with Atlético. |
| 10. He declined offers from Numancia and Queen's Park Rangers to stay with Atlético. |
| 11. He made his debut for Atlético's first team in the UEFA Champions League at 18. |
| 12. Among his career highlights are winning the UEFA European Under-21 Championship and earning several awards and setting records. |
