Diego Costa

Career timeline

1. Age 18 · 2006–07PenafielOn loan

   Goals5 · Apps14 · Per game0.36
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps13 · Goals5

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
2. Age 18 · 2006–07BragaOn loan

   Goals1 · Apps9 · Per game0.11
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps6 · Goals0

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

   ContinentalApps2 · Goals1
3. Age 19 · 2007–08Celta VigoOn loan

   Goals6 · Apps31 · Per game0.19
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps30 · Goals6

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
4. Age 20 · 2008–09AlbaceteOn loan

   Goals10 · Apps36 · Per game0.28
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps35 · Goals10

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
5. Age 21 · 2009–10Valladolid

   Goals9 · Apps36 · Per game0.25
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps34 · Goals8

   Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
6. From Valladolid to Atlético Madrid
7. Age 22 · 2010–11Atlético Madrid

   Goals8 · Apps39 · Per game0.21
   UEFA Super Cup 2010
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps28 · Goals6

   Domestic cupApps5 · Goals1

   ContinentalApps6 · Goals1
8. Age 23 · 2011–12Rayo VallecanoOn loan

   Goals10 · Apps16 · Per game0.63
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps16 · Goals10
9. Age 24 · 2012–13Atlético Madrid

   Goals20 · Apps44 · Per game0.45
   Copa del Rey 2012–13UEFA Super Cup 2012
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps31 · Goals10

   Domestic cupApps8 · Goals8

   ContinentalApps5 · Goals2
10. Age 25 · 2013–14Atlético Madrid

    Goals36 · Apps52 · Per game0.69

    2 caps · 0 goals

    La Liga 2013–14La Liga Team of the Season 2013–14Trofeo EFE 2013–14UEFA Champions League Team of the Season 2013–14Zarra Trophy 2013–14
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps35 · Goals27

    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals1

    ContinentalApps9 · Goals8

    OtherApps2 · Goals0
11. From Atlético Madrid to Chelsea
12. Age 26 · 2014–15Chelsea

    Goals21 · Apps37 · Per game0.57

    7 caps · 1 goals

    Premier League 2014–15League Cup 2014–15PFA Team of the Year 2014–15 Premier League
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps26 · Goals20

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

    League cupApps3 · Goals1

    ContinentalApps7 · Goals0
13. Age 27 · 2015–16Chelsea

    Goals16 · Apps41 · Per game0.39

    3 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps28 · Goals12

    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals2

    League cupApps1 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps8 · Goals2
14. Age 28 · 2016–17Chelsea

    Goals22 · Apps42 · Per game0.52

    4 caps · 3 goals

    Premier League 2016–17
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps35 · Goals20

    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals2

    League cupApps2 · Goals0
15. Age 29 · 2017–18Chelsea

    Goals0 · Apps0 · Per game0.00

    2 caps · 2 goals

    UEFA Cup 2017–18
16. From Chelsea to Atlético Madrid
17. Age 29 · 2017–18Atlético Madrid

    Goals7 · Apps23 · Per game0.30
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps15 · Goals3

    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals2

    ContinentalApps5 · Goals2
18. Age 30 · 2018–19Atlético Madrid

    Goals5 · Apps21 · Per game0.24

    8 caps · 4 goals

    UEFA Super Cup 2018Fastest goal in the UEFA Super Cup 2018 (49 seconds in against Real Madrid)
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps16 · Goals2

    ContinentalApps4 · Goals1

    OtherApps1 · Goals2
19. Age 31 · 2019–20Atlético Madrid

    Goals5 · Apps30 · Per game0.17
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps23 · Goals5

    ContinentalApps7 · Goals0
20. Age 32 · 2020–21Atlético Madrid

    Goals2 · Apps7 · Per game0.29
    La Liga 2020–21
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps7 · Goals2
21. From Atlético Madrid to Atlético Mineiro
22. Age 32 · 2021Atlético Mineiro

    Goals5 · Apps19 · Per game0.26
    Campeonato Brasileiro 2021Copa do Brasil 2021
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps15 · Goals4

    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1

    ContinentalApps1 · Goals0
23. From Atlético Mineiro to Wolverhampton Wanderers
24. Age 34 · 2022–23Wolverhampton Wanderers

    Goals1 · Apps25 · Per game0.04
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps23 · Goals1

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

    League cupApps1 · Goals0
25. From Wolverhampton Wanderers to Botafogo
26. Age 34 · 2023Botafogo

    Goals3 · Apps15 · Per game0.20
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps13 · Goals3

    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
27. From Botafogo to Grêmio
28. Age 35 · 2024Grêmio

    Goals8 · Apps26 · Per game0.31
    Campeonato Gaúcho 2024Campeonato Gaúcho top scorer 2024
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps14 · Goals1

    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps4 · Goals1

    OtherApps6 · Goals6

Career totals

Career shape

Peak season

2013–14, 36 goals at 0.69 per game

Best five seasons

2012–13 to 2016–17, 115 goals

Goals before 21

22

Goals before 25

69

Goals before 30

181

Goals from 30 on

29

Seasons played

19

Biggest club share

42% at Atlético Madrid

Trajectory

Sustained plateau

Honours per season

1.21

Diego Costa peaked in 2013–14 with 36 goals in 52 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 23 major honours across 19 seasons, 1.21 per season.

Some source rows for this career did not reconcile; derived figures may undercount.

Suggested duels

• The defining rivalryÁngel Di María
• The next generationJulián Álvarez
• Both wore the Chelsea shirtJimmy Greaves
• Spain's greatestFernando Torres
• Often confusedDiego Maradona
• Closest statistical matchDiego Forlán
• Generations apartGarrincha
• The defining rivalryEden Hazard

Common questions

How many goals has Diego Costa scored?

210 goals in 589 appearances across club and international football.

Which club did Diego Costa score the most goals for?

83 goals for Atlético Madrid, more than for any other club.

How many trophies has Diego Costa won?

23 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.

What was Diego Costa's best season?

36 goals in 2013–14 for Atlético Madrid, the highest of the career.

How many international goals does Diego Costa have?

10 goals in 26 appearances for Spain.