Diego Costa, a striker who had beforehand performed for Chelsea and Atletico Madrid, will proceed his profession in Brazil with Gremio. Following Botafogo’s choice to let the 35-year-old’s contract finish after 4 months, he discovered himself with out a membership. Costa had a short stint with Wolves earlier than. Nevertheless, his impact in England was a lot lower than it had been throughout his peak years with Chelsea.
Earlier than departing final summer time, he spent eight months at Molineux, making 25 appearances and scoring simply as soon as. The veteran is most identified for his three years at Chelsea. Throughout his time at Stamford Bridge, he scored 59 objectives and received the Premier League twice.
Nevertheless, Costa has since signed with Gremio, shifting on to a brand new membership. As of Thursday night time, the staff introduced: “He’s Spanish, however has Brazilian blood and titles wherever he has been!
“Diego Costa arrives to strengthen Imortal’s assault. Multi-time champion in Europe, he has already worn yellow and pink and can now defend the Tricolor mantle. Welcome!’
How did Costa fare in his profession?
After starting his skilled profession with Braga in February 2006, Costa has already performed for 12 totally different golf equipment. Earlier than becoming a member of Atletico Madrid in December 2006, he went on mortgage to Penafiel. Costa stayed at Braga till the season ended, albeit he solely made seven appearances and scored zero objectives.
Atletico president Enrique Cerezo gave Costa the nickname “new Kaka” upon his unveiling. He debuted for the staff in August 2007, nevertheless he was loaned out to Celta Vigo the identical month. Whereas on mortgage there, the Brazil-born Spaniard turned a mainstay and had a productive season.
Earlier than the 2010-11 season, the striker had two extra mortgage stints, one with Albacete and the opposite with Actual Valladolid. That’s when the Spaniards lastly allowed him to show himself with the primary squad.
Though he began the season as an alternative choice to Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan, Costa finally earned a spot within the beginning lineup. Sadly, he needed to miss six months of soccer motion in 2011 after injuring his knee badly in the summertime.
To get again to his previous stage of sharpness, he went on mortgage to Vallecano in January of the next 12 months. There, he had a productive mortgage, reaching 16 video games and scoring 10 objectives. That form allowed him to make a triumphant comeback to Madrid and solidify his place as a key member of the staff.
Because the Colchoneros received the Copa del Rey in 2012-13, the star scored a complete of 20 objectives in all competitions. Whereas Diego Simeone’s staff received La Liga however misplaced the Champions League closing, he improved upon his complete by netting 36 occasions in 52 appearances.
Is Diego Costa an ideal Suarez alternative at Gremio?
In the course of the 2013-14 season, Costa was at occasions unplayable, which led to an enormous switch to Chelsea. Whereas taking part in with the Blues, the Spaniard was an integral a part of the staff that received the Premier League back-to-back in 2013 and 2014. He scored 59 objectives in 120 video games for the membership.
However when he returned below Diego Simeone in January 2018, he didn’t have the identical success or impression as earlier than. He left the membership for Atletico Mineiro of Brazil after scoring solely 19 objectives in 81 appearances all through 4 years.
The 35-year-old will step up and fill the sneakers of Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan worldwide has teamed up together with his ex-Barcelona teammates, Messi, Busquets, and Alba in Miami.
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