David de Gea
Spanish footballer
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October 6 2024 | Saved two penalty kicks in a 2-1 win over AC Milan for Fiorentina. |
August 22 2024 | Made his debut for Fiorentina in a 3-3 draw against Puskás Akadémia in the UEFA Conference League play-off round. |
August 9 2024 | Signed for Serie A club Fiorentina after spending the 2023-24 season as a free agent. |
July 8 2023 | De Gea's departure from Manchester United was officially confirmed. He left as the club's seventh all-time appearance maker, having played 545 games in all competitions. |
July 1 2023 | David de Gea married Edurne in Menorca. |
July 1 2023 | De Gea's contract at Manchester United expired after negotiations over a new contract broke down, leaving him a free agent. |
June 3 2023 | De Gea played his last match for Manchester United in a 2–1 defeat against Manchester City in the FA Cup final. |
May 20 2023 | De Gea won the Premier League Golden Glove for the first time since the 2017–18 season. |
February 26 2023 | De Gea broke Peter Schmeichel's record for the most clean sheets in Manchester United's history after a 2–0 win over Newcastle United in the 2023 EFL Cup final, recording his 181st clean sheet. |
February 12 2023 | De Gea played his 400th Premier League match for Manchester United, becoming the first non-British player to achieve this milestone for one club. |
2022 | Won EFL Cup with Manchester United |
2022 | Completed his 11th consecutive season with Manchester United, showcasing remarkable consistency and longevity at the club. |
October 16 2022 | David de Gea played his 500th match for Manchester United in all competitions, in a draw against Newcastle United. |
2021 | De Gea founded his own esports team called Rebels Gaming. |
2021 | De Gea started the Premier League season as Manchester United's goalkeeper, playing against Leeds United and conceding a goal. |
2021 | De Gea earned his first clean sheet of the season in a 1–0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers. |
2021 | In the fifth gameweek of the season, De Gea saved a penalty from Mark Noble of West Ham United in the last action of the game, helping Manchester United secure a 2–1 victory. This was his first penalty save for Manchester United since a 2016 FA Cup tie against Everton. |
May 26 2021 | In the UEFA Europa League final, De Gea missed his team's last penalty in an 11–10 penalty shoot-out defeat against Villarreal, after the match finished 1–1 in extra time. |
May 24 2021 | Included in Luis Enrique's 24-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020 as backup goalkeeper. |
May 6 2021 | De Gea made nine saves in a 3–2 away defeat to Roma in the UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg, helping Manchester United progress to the final with an 8–5 aggregate victory. |
March 2021 | De Gea returned to Spain for the birth of his first child, which led to Dean Henderson taking over as first-choice goalkeeper in the league. |
March 4 2021 | De Gea and Edurne welcomed their first child, a daughter named Yanay. |
February 2 2021 | De Gea played the full 90 minutes and kept a clean sheet in Manchester United's record-equalling 9–0 home win against Southampton. |
2020 | Finished as runner-up in UEFA Nations League with Spain national team |
2020 | Mark Ogden of ESPN criticized De Gea's change in playing style. |
2020 | On the last day of the Premier League season, De Gea kept his 113th clean sheet against Leicester City, surpassing Peter Schmeichel's record. |
December 5 2020 | De Gea was left out of the Manchester United squad against West Ham United after aggravating a previous injury suffered in the Southampton match. |
July 16 2020 | De Gea kept his 112th Premier League clean sheet against Crystal Palace, equalling Peter Schmeichel's club record in the top flight. |
July 13 2020 | De Gea reached 400 appearances for Manchester United. |
July 9 2020 | De Gea became the most capped non-British or Irish player to play for Manchester United. |
2019 | Adam Bate of Sky Sports noted that De Gea was primarily staying in his area and less frequently coming out to sweep the ball compared to other Premier League keepers. |
September 16 2019 | Manchester United confirmed De Gea's four-year contract renewal, extending his stay at the club until at least June 2023. |
August 11 2019 | De Gea started in Manchester United's Premier League opening match against Chelsea, keeping a clean sheet in a 4-0 victory. |
July 3 2019 | David de Gea was offered a new contract by Manchester United ahead of the 2019-20 season. |
February 24 2019 | Achieved his 100th clean sheet for Manchester United in the Premier League, becoming the seventh goalkeeper to reach this milestone for a single club and the second for Manchester United after Peter Schmeichel. |
January 13 2019 | Made 11 saves in a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, which was the second-highest number of saves by a goalkeeper in a single Premier League match. |
2018 | Peak year for David de Gea's international career with 13 appearances for Spain's national team. |
2018 | De Gea had poor and error-prone performances at the 2018 World Cup, which was noted as a turning point in his playing style and form. |
2018 | Shay Given labeled De Gea as the best shot-stopper in the world. |
May 21 2018 | Called up to Spain's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. |
May 11 2018 | Earned his 18th clean sheet of the season after a 0-0 draw against West Ham, securing his first Premier League Golden Glove since joining Manchester United in 2011. |
April 18 2018 | Selected as a goalkeeper in the PFA Team of the Year for the fifth time, being the only Manchester United player to receive this honor. |
December 2 2017 | Recorded 14 saves in a 3-1 win over Arsenal, equalling the Premier League record for most saves in a single game. Won the Man of the Match award. |
September 17 2017 | Made his fourth clean sheet of the season and 100th overall clean sheet for Manchester United in a Premier League match against Everton. |
May 24 2017 | De Gea won his third trophy of the season as Manchester United beat Ajax 2-0 in the Europa League final, though he was an unused substitute in the match. |
April 20 2017 | De Gea was selected for the PFA Team of the Year for the fourth time in his career, highlighting his exceptional performance as a goalkeeper. |
February 26 2017 | De Gea won his first EFL Cup title after Manchester United defeated Southampton 3-2 in the final. |
2016 | Won EFL Cup with Manchester United |
2016 | David de Gea had his most active year for the Spanish national team, playing 11 matches. |
2016 | David de Gea played in the FA Community Shield, helping Manchester United secure a 2-1 victory against Leicester City under new manager José Mourinho. |
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