10 Things You Did Not Know About Diego Costa

1) Barcelona Esportivo Capela was Diego Costa's first football club.

2) His professional playing career began at the Portuguese Sporting de Braga reserves in February 2006.

3) Diego Costa has been loaned out 6 times to 6 different clubs - F.C. Penafiel, Braga, Celta de Vigo, Albacete Balompié, Real Valladolid and Rayo Vallecano.

4) In March 5, 2013, Diego Costa made his debut for the Brazilian team and has two caps for the Selecao.

5) Diego Costa’s ex-girlfriend claims she dumped the former Atletico Madrid striker after he hit on her sister.

6) Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho revealed he passed up the opportunity to sign Diego Costa eight years ago.

7) Diego Costa has been nominated in this year’s UEFA team of the year.

8) Mourinho has been quoted saying “Diego is pure, simple, humble guy”

9) Both Costa and Jose Mourinho share the same agent in Jorge Mendes.

10) Costa finished just behind Messi and Ronaldo in the goal scoring charts last season.