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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