David de Gea is a Spanish professional footballer who currently represents Serie A side Fiorentina. The goalkeeper was without a club for a long time before signing with Fiorentina. At his peak, he was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world, and he hoped he could remind everyone just how good he was. De Gea is trying to recapture his form and has had a good start to life at the club. This article talks about David de Gea’s career so far, the net worth he has accumulated over the years, and the salary he earns at Fiorentina.
David de Gea began his football journey at the prestigious Atletico Madrid academy. Demonstrating remarkable talent from a young age, he advanced through the ranks and made his way to the first team. He signed his first professional contract in 2008, aged 17. He played for Atletico Madrid’s B team and made 35 appearances for them in the Segunda Division B in the 2008-09 season.
With first-choice goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo away on international duty at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, De Gea was called up to the senior team as cover for Roberto. He made his debut for Atletico Madrid’s first team on 30th September 2009, in the UEFA Champions League against Porto after Roberto went off injured. With his exceptional reflexes and composure under pressure, de Gea quickly became a crucial part of the team, helping Atletico Madrid secure the UEFA Europa League title in 2010.
Back where it all began 🥺
For the first time since leaving in 2011, David De Gea returns to boyhood club Atletico Madrid. pic.twitter.com/CHlygjkwhR
— GOAL (@goal) February 23, 2022
David De Gea kept impressing at the club and finished the 2009-10 season as the first-choice goalkeeper. His talents led him to be linked to many other clubs across Europe. The Spanish goalkeeper stayed at the club until the end of the 2010-11 season, making a total of 84 appearances for the club in all competitions before deciding to join Premier League side Manchester United, the club he had been linked to for a very long time.
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Sir Alex Ferguson brought David de Gea to Manchester United as a replacement for the legendary goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar. While the Spanish star had a rocky start to life in England, Ferguson turned out to be spot-on about him, and he developed into one of Manchester United’s biggest legends. He was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world during his peak. He represented the club across 12 different seasons and ended up making 545 appearances for them across all competitions.
While David de Gea was without a club for a long time despite his talent, his search for a new club ended on 9th August 2024, when he was signed by Serie A side Fiorentina. Although he has signed a one-year contract, these contracts have been his primary source of income and have helped him accumulate a net worth of around $75 Million. His latest contract with the Italian club will surely help boost his net worth even further.
Credit: Goal.com
David de Gea signed a one-year contract with Italian club Fiorentina after being without a club for an entire season. He signed a contract with them on 9th August 2024 and has already started proving his worth to them. He recently helped them win 2-1 against AC Milan and saved two penalties to do so. He was awarded the Man of the Match award for this. While his contract will expire in the summer, if he continues performing like this, he will surely be rewarded with a new contract by the club.
The Serie A side currently pays de Gea a little over $45,000/week. This is a drastic decrease from what he was earning at Manchester United. However, if he does want to restart his career, he has to take a pay cut and prove to the world he still has it. He has started out very well at Fiorentina, and all his fans will be hoping he can keep this up and get some huge contracts in the future, which may even take his net worth past the $100 Million mark.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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