David Costas

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

David Costas
Costas with Celta in 2018
Personal information
Full nameDavid Costas Cordal[1]
Date of birth (1995-03-26) 26 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthVigo, Spain
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Oviedo
Number4
Youth career
Celta
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013-2014Celta B6(0)
2013–2021Celta40(0)
2015–2016Mallorca (loan)23(0)
2017Oviedo (loan)19(3)
2017–2018Barcelona B (loan)37(0)
2017Barcelona (loan)0(0)
2020Almería (loan)15(0)
2021–Oviedo81(2)
International career
2013–2014Spain U198(0)
2014Spain U211(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024

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

As of match played 16 August 2020[13][14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celta B2013–14Segunda División B6060
Celta2013–14La Liga17010180
2014–15102030
2016–1710101[a]030
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 División150002[b]0170
Career total14039010201523

Honours

Barcelona

References