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David de Gea

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David de Gea Quintana (Spanish pronunciation: [daˈβið ðe ˈxea kinˈtana] ; born 7 November 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Spain national team. Considered one of the best keepers of his generation, he is known for his reflexes and shot-stopping capabilities. Born in Madrid, De Gea began his playing career with Atlético Madrid, rising through the academy system at the club before making his senior debut in 2009, aged 18. After being made Atlético's first-choice goalkeeper, he helped the team win the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup in 2010. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. David de Gea is the 1,099th most popular soccer player (down from 582nd in 2019), the 900th most popular biography from Spain (down from 640th in 2019) and the 88th most popular Spanish Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, David de Gea ranks 1,099 out of 21,273. Before him are Ferruccio Valcareggi, Enzo Maresca, Harry Gregg, Jordi Cruyff, Horst Eckel, and Alan Smith. After him are Toni Turek, Ryoji Yamanaka, Nuno Gomes, Pablo Aimar, Bigode, and Giancarlo Antognoni.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1990, David de Gea ranks 17. Before him are Jennifer Lawrence, SZA, Kristen Stewart, Magnus Carlsen, Nacho, and Machine Gun Kelly. After him are İlkay Gündoğan, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Princess Eugenie of York, Bojan Krkić, Ciro Immobile, and Kim Jong-hyun.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, David de Gea ranks 900 out of 3,355. Before him are Diego Martínez Barrio (1883), Narcís Monturiol (1819), Francisco de Paula Martínez de la Rosa y Berdejo (1787), Antonio López García (1936), Periko Alonso (1953), and Juan Bautista Cabanilles (1644). After him are Blas de Lezo (1689), Josep Sunyol (1898), Indalecio Prieto (1883), Diego Laynez (1512), Nicolás de Ovando (1451), and Sunifred, Count of Barcelona (805).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain

Among soccer players born in Spain, David de Gea ranks 88. Before him are Julio Salinas (1962), Andoni Goikoetxea Olaskoaga (1956), Josep Maria Fusté (1941), Sergio Busquets (1988), Luis Regueiro (1908), and Periko Alonso (1953). After him are Gaizka Mendieta (1974), David Silva (1986), Kepa Arrizabalaga (1994), Lucas Vázquez (1991), Míchel Salgado (1975), and Domènec Balmanya (1914).

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