Diego Costa, a dual Brazilian-Spanish footballer, has amassed a $40 million net worth through his club and international career, featuring multiple league titles and cup victories across Europe and Brazil.
Diego Costa, a professional footballer with Brazilian and Spanish citizenship, holds a net worth of $40 million. Since launching his senior career in 2006, he has represented clubs across several nations, earning two La Liga trophies and a UEFA Europa League title with Atlético Madrid, as well as two Premier League titles and a Football League Cup with Chelsea. Internationally, Costa has primarily featured for Spain’s national team, including appearances at the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups. Born on October 7, 1988, in Lagarto, Brazil, to Josileide and José, Costa was named in honor of Argentine legend Diego Maradona. His older brother, Jair, carries the name of Brazilian icon Jairzinho. At age 15, Costa relocated to São Paulo and worked at his uncle Jarminho’s store. Encouraged by his uncle, he joined the local youth team Barcelona Capela in 2004. From 2004 to 2006, Costa played youth football for Barcelona Capela before transitioning to senior football in Europe with the Portuguese side Braga. In the summer of 2006, he was sent on loan to Penafiel. Returning to Braga early in 2007, his season was cut short after just seven matches due to a metatarsal injury. That summer, he joined Atlético Madrid, debuting on August 11. Later that month, Costa was loaned to Celta Vigo, where he gained notoriety for aggressive behavior, including an altercation with Málaga defender Weligton. His confrontational tendencies continued during a loan stint at Albacete from 2008 to 2009. In mid-2009, Costa was transferred to Real Valladolid, only to return to Atlético Madrid the following year. During his second spell, despite ongoing disciplinary issues, he celebrated major achievements, securing the Copa del Rey in 2013 and the La Liga title in 2014, marking Atlético’s first league victory since 1996. In the summer of 2014, Costa moved to Chelsea in the English Premier League, quickly making an impact. He claimed Premier League Player of the Month for August and scored a hat-trick in his fourth league outing. His first season ended with Chelsea lifting the Football League Cup and winning the Premier League title. However, his 2015-16 campaign was marred by repeated misconduct, including physical clashes with opponents, though not all resulted in punishments. He rebounded in 2016-17, becoming Chelsea’s top scorer with 20 goals and contributing to another Premier League championship. Early in 2018, Costa returned to Atlético Madrid, adding the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup to his trophy cabinet. He stayed until late 2020, when both sides mutually agreed to part ways. Costa secured his second La Liga title during the 2020-21 season. As a free agent, Costa joined Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro in August 2021, helping the team win the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and Copa do Brasil. He left the club in early 2022 after 19 appearances. Later that year, Costa rejoined the English Premier League with Wolverhampton Wanderers, making 25 appearances before his contract expired in 2023. He then signed a six-month deal with Botafogo in Brazil, playing 15 games before moving to Grêmio in 2024. Costa marked his debut for Grêmio in early March by scoring in the Campeonato Gaúcho, and in April, he played a key role in securing the league title over Juventude. Injuries plagued the remainder of his season, leading to his departure from Grêmio at the start of 2025 after 26 appearances and eight goals. After two appearances for Brazil’s national team in 2013, Costa switched allegiance to Spain due to his newly acquired citizenship. He debuted for Spain in March 2014 and later competed in his first FIFA World Cup that summer. His first international goal for Spain came during the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers later that year. He did not score again for Spain until the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in 2016. At the 2018 World Cup, Costa netted twice, including the decisive goal in Spain’s win over Iran. © 2026 Celebrity Net Worth / All Rights Reserved