David De Gea was born in Madrid in 1990 (November 7). Today, he is a famous goalkeeper in favor of the Spanish national team and Manchester United.
Youth
David De Gea is a graduate of the Canter FC Atletico Madrid. In 2009, the young goalkeeper, who at that time was 18 years old, first entered the field as a player in the main team. And this was just the match that took place as part of the Champions League group stage. He played a Spanish club against Porto. The manner of the young De Gea impressed the public, and many immediately said that this young man was really talented. Even then, the head coach of the team noted his composure and excellent endurance.
The debut was confident, so that De Gea entrenched as the main goalkeeper, “Atletico”, despite the fact that he started as the third goalkeeper.
Relocation to England
Atletico Madrid really wanted to keep the goalkeeper they raised in their team. Because when De Gea became the main goalkeeper of the team, then the club reached the final game of the Royal Cup and won the Europa League. It was the first trophy after a long break of 48 years! So goalkeeper David De Gea was very valuable to the Spaniards.
But he did not stay in the club, unfortunately his representatives. In 2011, great Edwin van der Sar, who was the goalkeeper of Manchester United, completed his career. The British looked after a new goalkeeper, and their main goal was David De Gea. After the match, played against Juventus, the head coach, who at that time was Sir Alex Ferguson, said that their club had an agreement with the Spaniard. But then this information was refuted both by the representatives of “Atletico” and the agents of the goalkeeper himself.
In general, it was not originally planned that David would go anywhere. However, the goalkeeper himself changed his mind and, having passed a medical examination, signed a contract with Manchester for five years.
Career in England
David De Gea, whose biography is quite interesting, successfully fit into the new team. Even despite the fact that in his debut season for the English, he missed the balls. But there were plenty of “dry” matches, for example, against Tottenham Hotspur. And in the game, which was held against the London “Arsenal”, De Gea even managed to block the penalty shot by Robin van Persie . Then, “Manchester United” defeated his rivals with a crushing score of 8: 2.
When the club played against Chelsea, David was able to demonstrate amazing dexterity and technique with his defensive actions (including saves). In the next game, when Stoke City was the opponent of Manchester, the Spaniard again managed to please the audience with first-class saves, due to which the match was a draw.
By the way, in 2012 one serious moment came to light - it turned out that the goalkeeper was shortsighted. But he himself assured that this did not bother him. The club decided that it would make him a vision correction. There were doubts about this, but the operation was successful - the goalkeeper almost immediately returned to duty.
Achievements and personal life
David De Gea already has many awards and achievements, despite his 24-year-old age. So, with Madrid “Atletico” he became the winner of the Europa League and the owner of the UEFA Super Cup. With Manchester United, the Premier League champion. Also in the English club, he twice became the owner of the Super Bowl of the country. With the youthful Spanish team he won the European title and became the silver medalist of the 2007 World Cup. Then he moved to the youth team. With this team, he twice became the champion of Europe. Of his personal achievements, David has a Sir Matt Busby Prize , which is awarded to the best player of the year (received twice).
And finally, a few words about personal life. David De Gea is dating a girl named Edurne Almagro. She is the singer who represented Spain at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. The actress is five years older than her young man, but this small difference does not prevent them from meeting.