David de Gea Height, Weight, Age, Affairs, Biography & More
Bio
Real Name David de Gea Quintana
Nickname Not Known
Profession Spanish Professional Footballer
Physical Stats & More
Height in centimeters- 192 cm
in meters- 1.92 m
in Feet Inches- 6’ 4â€
Weight in Kilograms- 83 kg
in Pounds- 183 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.) - Chest: 45 Inches
- Waist: 34 Inches
- Biceps: 15 Inches
Eye Colour Blue
Hair Colour Blonde
Football
Debut Club Debut - In 2008 for Atlético Madrid
International Debut - In 2014 for Spanish International Team
Current Team Manchester United
Jersey Number 1
Position Goalkeeper
Coach/Mentor Emilio Alvarez Blanco
Achievements (main ones) • Playing for Atlético Madrid, he helped the team win both the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup in 2010.
• For three consecutive seasons 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16, he was elected as United's Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year, the first player in the award's history to win on three successive occasions.
• David captained Spanish U-21 team that won the European Championship in 2011 and 2013, and also competed in the 2012 Olympics.
Career Turning Point When he helped the Atlético Madrid win UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup in 2010.
Personal Life
Date of Birth 7 November 1990
Age (as in 2016) 26 Years
Birth Place Madrid, Spain
Zodiac sign/Sun sign Scorpio
Nationality Spanish
Hometown Madrid, Spain
School Not Known
College Not Known
Educational Qualifications Not Known
Family Father - Jose De Gea
Mother - Marivi Quintana
Brother - Not Known
Sister - Not Known
Religion Christianity
Ethnicity White Spanish
Hobbies Playing Tennis, Basketball
Controversies In 2016, he faced accusations of organising a party where two women were assaulted by footballers.
Favourite Things
Favourite Music Avenged Sevenfold
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends Edurne Garcia Almagro
Wife N/A
Children N/A
Money Factor
Salary $13.7 million per year
Net Worth $17.77 million
Some Lesser Known Facts About David De Gea
Does David drink Alcohol?: Yes
David was born in Madrid and raised in Illescas, at his school he was the top goal-scoring striker in his team and played up-front until he was 14.
David started his youth career playing for Atlético Madrid at the age of 13 in 2003.
When David was 13 years old, his then coach lied to Atlético Madrid, said that Royo Vallecano were on the verge of signing him. However Atlético Madrid signed him very soon at that time.
David de Gea has hyperopia, which is the medical term for farsightedness. This Spaniard has roughly worn glasses throughout his life and wears contact lenses during the matches.
De Gea’s girlfriend is Spanish singer Edurne Garcia.
Manchester United paid 17.8 million pound for De Gea which remains a British transfer record for goalkeeper. Other Premier League goalkeepers don’t even come close to the fee paid for this Spaniard.
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