David Costas Explained

David Costas
Fullname:David Costas Cordal[1]
Birth Date:26 March 1995
Birth Place:Vigo, Spain
Height:1.83 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Oviedo
Clubnumber:4
Youthclubs1:Celta
Years1:2013-2014
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2021
Caps2:40
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Mallorca (loan)
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Oviedo (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:3
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Barcelona B (loan)
Caps5:37
Goals5:0
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Barcelona (loan)
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Almería (loan)
Caps7:15
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–
Caps8:81
Goals8:2
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:6 June 2024

David Costas Cordal (born 26 March 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Real Oviedo.

Club career

Celta

Born in Vigo, Galicia, Costas played youth football with hometown's RC Celta de Vigo.[2] On 25 August 2013, only two months after finishing his junior career[3] and without having appeared for the reserves, the 18-year-old made his first-team – and La Liga – debut for the main squad, coming on as a substitute for Augusto Fernández in the 77th minute of a 2–1 away win against Real Betis.[4]

On 31 August 2015, Costas renewed his contract until 2019, being immediately loaned out to RCD Mallorca.[5] On 14 January 2017, he joined fellow second division club Real Oviedo also on loan.[6] He scored his first goal as a professional on 5 February, in the 2–1 home victory over Mallorca which was also his first appearance.[7]

Costas agreed to an extension until 2020 on 31 August 2017, and was then loaned to FC Barcelona Atlètic for one year.[8] He played his first competitive match with the latter's first team on 29 November, replacing Gerard Piqué early into the second half of a 5–0 home defeat of Real Murcia for that season's Copa del Rey.[9]

On 25 January 2020, Costas moved to UD Almería on loan for the remainder of the second-tier campaign.[10] He returned to Celta for 2020–21, but did not play a single minute during the season.[11]

Oviedo

Costas returned to Oviedo on 12 July 2021, on a three-year deal.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celta B2013–14Segunda División B6060
Celta2013–14La Liga17010180
2014–15102030
2016–1710101030
2018–1915010160
2019–20602080
2020–21000000
Total400701000480
Mallorca (loan)2015–16Segunda División23010240
Oviedo (loan)2016–17Segunda División19300193
Barcelona B (loan)2017–18Segunda División370370
Barcelona (loan)2017–18La Liga001010
Almería (loan)2019–20Segunda División1500020170
Career total14039010201523

Honours

Barcelona

2017–18[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acta del partido celebrado el 02 de febrero de 2019, en Vigo. Minutes of the match held on 2 February 2019, in Vigo. Royal Spanish Football Federation. es. 2 February 2019. 13 June 2019.
  2. http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/celta/2013/08/28/david-costas-central-presente-futuro/0003_201308V28P36991.htm David Costas, un central de presente y futuro (David Costas, stopper for today and tomorrow)
  3. http://www.farodevigo.es/deportes/2013/08/28/david-costas-vivio-noche-feliz/867445.html David Costas vivió su noche más feliz (David Costas lived his happiest night)
  4. http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/373199/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739 Charles and Nolito on target in Celta success
  5. http://www.celtavigo.net/es/primer-equipo/noticias/9657-david-costas-celeste-hasta-2019 David Costas, celeste hasta 2019 (David Costas, sky blue until 2019)
  6. http://www.realoviedo.es/noticia/david-costas-nuevo-jugador-del-real-oviedo David Costas, nuevo jugador del Real Oviedo (David Costas, new player of Real Oviedo)
  7. News: En el Tartiere este Oviedo es otro. A completely different Oviedo at the Tartiere. Marca. es. 5 February 2017. 19 January 2022.
  8. http://celtavigo.net/es/primer-equipo/noticias/12981-costas-renueva-con-el-celta-hasta-2020-y-jugara-cedido-una-temporada-en-el-barcelona-b Costas renueva con el Celta hasta 2020 y jugará cedido una temporada en el Barcelona B (Costas renews with Celta until 2020 and will play on loan one season at Barcelona B)
  9. Web site: FC Barcelona – Real Murcia: Noche especial para certificar los octavos (5–0). FC Barcelona – Real Murcia: Special night to confirm last-16 (5–0). FC Barcelona. Sergi. Casademont. es. 29 November 2017. 4 December 2017.
  10. Web site: David Costas to play on loan for Almeria. Celta Vigo. 25 January 2020. 1 February 2020.
  11. News: David Costas: «En el Celta nunca me dijeron: 'Te aparto por esto'». David Costas: "At Celta they never told me: 'I'm deeming you surplus for this reason'". La Voz de Galicia. es. 20 September 2021. 19 January 2022.
  12. Web site: David Costas, nuevo jugador del Real Oviedo. David Costas, new player of Real Oviedo. Real Oviedo. es. 12 July 2021. 31 July 2021.