Having played against Chelsea last season I know the high quality of the squad I am joining". [8] As a consequence, on 21 September, he was charged with violent conduct by the FA.

[107], Three days later, Costa was involved in controversy in a 2–0 home win over Arsenal; he repeatedly slapped Laurent Koscielny and chest-bumped him to the ground, and then confronted Gabriel, who allegedly tried to kick him and was sent off, though footage from ESPN Brazil later showed that little to no contact actually took place. He is turning his back on a dream of millions, to represent our national team, the five-time champions in a World Cup in Brazil."[155]. Striker who made his senior career debut in 2006 for Braga. He has more than 2.45M followers on Twitter. [32] He initially threatened to terminate his deal with the Castile-La Mancha team, on account of the quality of his teammates and the city's lack of a beach. [127], In January 2017, Costa fell out with Conte and was dropped from the team, amidst interest from the Chinese Super League.

[96] In spite of his form at the start of the season, Costa had been suffering from a recurring hamstring problem which limited his participation in training; manager José Mourinho said that it would not heal until mid-November. [4] His season ended after seven games due to a metatarsal injury which ruled him out for six months.

He made his debut for Spain in March 2014, and has since won 24 caps and scored 10 goals, and has represented them at the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups.

Currently, he serves as the chief anchor and the chief political correspondent for ABC News. [27] On 23 March 2008, Costa scored both Celta goals in a 2–1 win at Numancia, the latter after a long dribble;[28] but later on in the campaign, he was sent off against Tenerife at Balaídos, after which Celta went from winning 2–0 to drawing 2–2. [201], This article is about the Spanish footballer. was curtailed by the league limiting the number of foreign players in each team.
[120] Costa's two-match ban was extended to three, and he was fined £20,000.

[88][89] On signing, Costa said, "I am very happy to sign for Chelsea. [168], On 5 September 2016, Costa scored his first international goals for nearly two years, in an 8–0 win over Liechtenstein at the Estadio Reino de León for Spain's opening match of 2018 World Cup qualification, the first being a header from a free-kick by his former Atlético teammate Koke. Costa scored on his Chelsea debut on 27 July, running onto a through ball from Cesc Fàbregas in a 2–1 friendly win against Slovene club Olimpija.

The pair married on 20 November 2001. Additionally, his hair color is dark brown/blonde and his eye color is dark brown. In addition, he also became part of another controversy after he was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident after he had a collision with a parked vehicle in 1995. [63] He and opponent Cristiano Ronaldo had gone into the match as joint top scorers in the tournament,[59] and thus Costa's eighth goal made him the top scorer. [32] Nine days after signing, he scored a late winner in a 2–1 victory over Sevilla's reserves at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte. [88] Following the departure of former Chelsea striker Demba Ba, Costa inherited his number 19 shirt,[90] the same number he wore at the 2014 World Cup for Spain and previously at Atlético. [118][119] Later, both Costa and Barry denied that the bite occurred. [7][8] Opposing managers have also opined that Costa himself intends to provoke his opponents. • Jane Doe 5 o On Oct. 29, 2016, Jane Doe 5, who was in her mid-30s, met Robicheaux and Riley at a Halloween party in Newport Beach through a mutual acquaintance and are accused of placing GHB in the victim’s drink while she was at the defendants’ residence.

It’s really good to come in the first season [to Chelsea] and win two things [the Premier League and the League Cup titles]. After Falcao was sold in 2013, the attack was restructured around Costa by manager Diego Simeone. He is married to actress, comedian, and writer Alexandra Wentworth.


Mourinho told the media that, "For me his behaviour is normal. [131] On 27 May, he scored an equaliser in the 2017 FA Cup Final against Arsenal, a 2–1 loss. His conduct was deemed "disgusting" by visiting manager Arsène Wenger,[109] and teammate Kurt Zouma initially reacted by saying, "Diego likes to cheat a lot," but later clarified that he meant that "Diego is a player who puts pressure on his opponents". [35], Costa was known for misbehaviour on and off the pitch while at Albacete. [158], Costa was named in Spain's 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 World Cup,[159] as well as the final list which was named on 31 May. [181] Costa has also been attributed with a greater ability to keep possession of the ball than any Chelsea striker since Drogba first left the club in 2012.

[194][195] In 2018, Simeone lauded Costa for the "enthusiasm" and "aggression" he brings to Atlético Madrid, as well as his "speed, decisiveness, and physical strength. Although he was sent off in the first game of the tournament, he attracted the attention of renowned Portuguese agent Jorge Mendes, who offered him a contract at Braga. [67] Four days later, in the Madrid derby, he scored the only goal of the game to record a second win over Real at the Santiago Bernabéu in under five months.