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DAVID DE GEA

Personal info
Name : David De Gea
Age : 28 years (7 November 1990)
Stature : 192 cm
Weight : 82 kg
Nationality : Spain

Status
Role : goalkeeper
Club : Manchester United

David de Gea is a goalkeeper of Manchester United. He was born on 7 November

1990 in Madrid, Spain.

David began his football career in one of the best Spanish youth academies. In 2001
he joined the Atlético Madrid academy and was trained there till 2008. As soon as
the young goalkeeper was ready for the matches, he was asked to join the youth
team. Due to his immense talent De Gea signed a professional contract at the age
of 17.

However, at the beginning David joined the reserve team as it took time to get used
to physical load. In 2008/2009 De Gea became the key goalkeeper of the reserve
team, making 35 appearances during the year.

In 2009 David was invited to the first team. Due to his talent and skill, de Gea
became a first-choice goalkeeper really soon. From 2009 till 2011 David took part in
57 games of the club.

When he played in Atlético Madrid, de Gea attracted the attention of the best
European teams, because his talent and youth were estimated very high both at
professional level and on the transfer market.

In 2011 David received a tempting offer that every talented player, striving for the
better, expects in his career. Manchester United became David’s new club and he
signed a long-term contract with it. De Gea substituted the legendary Edwin van der
Sar after his retirement.
From 2004 till 2012 David was capped 62 times for the Spain national youth teams.