Biography
Who is Diogo Costa?
Early life and real name
Diogo Meireles da Costa was born in Rothrist, Switzerland. He has Portuguese parents. At age seven, he moved to Santo Tirso in Portugal. As a child, he played football with his cousin Vitor. They both admired the famous Porto goalkeeper Vítor Baía. He began his training at a local academy called AMCH Ringe. Later, he spent two years at Póvoa de Lanhoso, which was a feeder club for Benfica. During this time, he played alongside a future teammate named Vitinha. In 2011, he joined the Porto academy with his parents' consent.
Rise at FC Porto
Diogo made his first appearance for the Porto reserve team on August 6, 2017. He played against Gil Vicente in a match that ended in a loss. He appeared 31 more times that season. The club named him Newcomer of the Year in September. Iker Casillas once described him as his successor. In 2019, he won the UEFA Youth League after defeating Chelsea in the final. He moved to the first team later that year. Diogo Costa won a domestic double of the Primeira Liga and the Taça de Portugal in his first season. He became the regular starter in 2021. He wore the number 99 shirt, which was previously used by Vítor Baía. In 2022, he earned the Primeira Liga Goalkeeper of the Year award. He started 33 out of 34 league matches during that season.
Champions League records
Diogo achieved a unique feat in the Champions League in 2022. He became the first goalkeeper to save a penalty and provide an assist in one match. This happened during a game against Bayer Leverkusen. He also saved three penalties in a row in the same competition. He helped Porto reach the round of sixteen as group winners. During the group stage, he made 43 saves and won a man of the match award. In 2023, he kept a clean sheet in the Taça da Liga final against Sporting CP. He also won the 2023 Taça de Portugal final against Braga.
International career and captaincy
He represented Portugal at several youth levels. He won the European Championship with the under-17 team in 2016. He also won the under-19 European Championship in 2018. His under-21 team finished as runners-up in 2021. Diogo Costa made his senior debut for Portugal in 2021. He replaced Rui Patrício as the primary goalkeeper. He played in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2024, and the 2026 World Cup. He won the UEFA Nations League in 2025. In July 2024, he became the captain of Porto after Pepe retired. He led the team to a league title in the 2025-26 season. During that year, he set a record for the most clean sheets in one league season with 21.
Birthday and age
Diogo Costa was born on September 19, 1999, which makes Diogo 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Diogo shares the date with 70 other famous people.
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