
Douglas Costa Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Weight | 68 kg |
Date of Birth | September 14, 1990 |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Spouse | Luisa Ramos |
Douglas Costa is a Brazilian professional soccer player known for having performed under popular football clubs like Shakhtar Donetsk, Bayern Munich, and Juventus. He has done endorsement work for numerous brands like Nike. Douglas has a huge social media fan base with more than 4 million followers on Instagram, more than 500k followers on Twitter, and more than 1 million followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Douglas Costa de Souza
Nick Name
The Flash
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Sapucaia do Sul, Brazil
Residence
Turin, Italy
Nationality
Education
Douglas Costa started his soccer education at the youth setup of Grêmio. He joined their youth academy at the age of 11.
Occupation
Professional Soccer Player
Family
- Father – Antonio Valmor de Souza (Industrial Mechanic)
- Mother – Marlene Costa de Souza
- Siblings – Amanda Costa (Sister)
Manager
Douglas Costa is represented by Junior Mendoza.
Position
Winger
Shirt Number
11 – Juventus, Bayern Munich
20 – Shakhtar Donetsk
7 – Brazil National Team
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Douglas Costa has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Latino
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Very short trimmed hairdo
- Stocky body
Brand Endorsements
Douglas Costa has signed an endorsement deal with Nike. Because of the deal, he only wears Nike‘s cleats for his matches.
Best Known For
- His successful stint with the Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk during which he won multiple league titles and cup competitions
- Having played for the Bavarian giants, Bayern Munich. He won 2 Bundesliga titles and a DFB-Pokal cup with German powerhouse.
- Having signed up with the Italian giants, Juventus
First Soccer Match
- In October 2008, he made his professional soccer debut for Grêmio in a match against Botafogo. He scored his first goal in the debut match.
- In August 2015, he played his first appearance for Bayern Munich in his side’s penalty shootout defeat to VfL Wolfsburg in 2015 DFL-Supercup match.
- He made his first appearance for Juventus in their 3-2 defeat against Lazio in Supercoppa Italiana match in August 2017.
- In November 2014, he made his international debut for Brazil National Team against Turkey in a friendly match.
Strengths
- Dribbling
- Speed
- Acceleration
- Attacking Movement
- Skills
- Long Range Shots
Weaknesses
- Slightly injury prone
- Defensive work-rate
Personal Trainer
Apart from his team training sessions and drills, Douglas Costa works out under the guidance of his personal trainer, Lucas Kruel to further improve his fitness. He also uses the best supplements he can get on discount since ProteinPromo is a great site for this. Along with focusing on his personal needs and things that can improve his game, Kruel tries to work on the things that are ignored in club training.
Kruel trains Costa about 4 to 5 times a week. However, when the game schedule is too tightly packed, Costa trains for 2 to 3 days a week. Most of the exercises are bodyweight oriented and overall tempo of the workout is slow.
Douglas Costa Favorite Things
- Role Model – Ronaldinho
- Superhero – The Flash
Source – Bundesliga, UEFA
Douglas Costa Facts
Featured Image by Douglas Costa / Instagram
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