Diego Costa, a dual Brazilian-Spanish footballer, has a net worth of $40 million as of 2026, with career highlights spanning multiple elite clubs and international teams.
Diego Costa, a professional footballer with both Brazilian and Spanish nationality, holds a net worth of $40 million in 2026. His career includes stints at prominent clubs across Europe and Brazil, along with international representation for Spain. During his club career, Costa secured two La Liga titles and a UEFA Europa League title with Atlético Madrid, as well as two Premier League titles and a Football League Cup title with Chelsea. On the international stage, he represented Spain at the FIFA World Cups in 2014 and 2018. Diego Costa was born on October 7, 1988, in Lagarto, Brazil, to parents Josileide and José. His name was inspired by Argentine legend Diego Maradona, while his older brother Jair was named after the Brazilian player Jairzinho. At age 15, Costa relocated to São Paulo, where he worked at his uncle Jarminho's store. His uncle later encouraged him to join the local youth team, Barcelona Capela. From 2004 to 2006, Costa played youth football at Barcelona Capela before launching his professional career in Europe with Portugal’s Braga. In 2006, he was loaned to Penafiel for part of the season. Upon returning to Braga in early 2007, a metatarsal injury ended his campaign after just seven appearances. That same summer, he transferred to Spain’s Atlético Madrid, making his debut on August 11. Later that month, Costa was loaned to Celta Vigo, where he gained a reputation for aggressive behavior, including a confrontation with Málaga defender Weligton. His confrontational streak continued during a loan spell at Albacete from 2008 to 2009. In the summer of 2009, Costa joined Real Valladolid, and in 2010, he returned to Atlético Madrid, remaining there until 2014. During this period, he frequently faced disciplinary issues for on-field altercations, though he also achieved notable successes, such as winning the Copa del Rey in 2013 and La Liga in 2014—the first league title for Atlético since 1996. Costa moved to England’s Premier League side Chelsea in the summer of 2014, where he quickly made an impact. He earned Player of the Month honors for August and scored his first Premier League hat-trick in just his fourth game. By the end of the season, he had helped Chelsea win the Football League Cup and claim their first Premier League title. The following 2015–16 season was marked by controversy due to repeated misconduct, including violent clashes with opponents, though only some resulted in penalties. His form improved dramatically in 2016–17, when he became Chelsea’s top scorer with 20 goals and contributed to another Premier League championship. In early 2018, Costa returned to Atlético Madrid and went on to win the UEFA Europa League, followed by the UEFA Super Cup. He remained with Atlético until the end of 2020, when both sides mutually terminated his contract. Costa added a second La Liga title to his resume during the 2020–21 season. As a free agent, Costa signed with Brazil’s Atlético Mineiro in August 2021. He played a key role in the club’s victories in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and the Copa do Brasil. However, he left the club in early 2022 after just 19 matches. Later that year, he returned to England, joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League. After making 25 appearances, he departed when his contract expired in 2023. Costa then signed a six-month deal with Brazil’s Botafogo, playing 15 games before moving to Grêmio in 2024. He marked his debut for Grêmio with a goal in the Campeonato Gaúcho in early March. In April, he helped the club defeat Juventude to win the Campeonato Gaúcho. Injuries hampered his progress for the rest of the season, and at the start of 2025, he left Grêmio upon contract expiration. In total, he made 26 appearances and scored eight goals for the club. Costa began representing Spain internationally after gaining citizenship, having previously played twice for Brazil in 2013. His debut for Spain came in March 2014, and that summer, he competed in his first FIFA World Cup. Costa scored his first goal for Spain during the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers later that year. His next international goals came during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in 2016. At the 2018 World Cup, he found the net twice, including the decisive goal in Spain’s win over Iran. © 2026 Celebrity Net Worth / All Rights Reserved