Recently, FC Bayern Munchen finished their primary big-name signing of the summer and they also announced about the new signing Douglas Costa that would be joining the club on a long-term deal. Talking about Douglas Costa, who is he and how he joined the club? Here are ten facts about Costa, the former Hamburg player, taken from bundesliga.com.
The Brazilian international player, Douglas Costa de Souza was born on 14 September 1990 in Sampucaia do Sul. When he was 11, he decided to join the youth ranks of EC Novo Hamburgo or in English it is known as EC New Hamburg. He was 12 when he joined the well-known youth academy Gremio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense that has produced eminent players like Ze Roberto, Marcelinho and Grafite. He then made his first step up into the first team in 2008.
Costa’s skills and abilities could be seen since his six years in the youth ranks at Gremio. He won the Punta Cup, an eminent South American youth tournament. Moreover, he won the Golden Boot at the Taca Belo Horizonte de Juniores, a competition provided for Under-20 sides in Brazil.
When talking about role model, Costa mentioned some famous names not only one of the greatest players in football history but also some names of the Gremio youth academy products. One of his big role models is Ronaldo de Assis Moreira or Ronaldinho. Costa then decided to leave Gremio in 2001, just a year before he joined the club.
The name ‘Douglas’ was given by his father who hoped that his son would stand out in the football talent pool. Another reason behind the name ‘Douglas’ is it has something related to one of Novo Hamburgo’s most eminent sons, Maicon Douglas Sisenando, who was known as Miacon that won the UEFA Champions League with Internazionale de Milano against the Bavarians in 2010.
Douglas is not only keen on football but he also has passion on cue and playing poker. It is still his father who taught him how to do those passions. Douglas turned into a professional player in 2008 with Gremio and after he was reported as one of Brazil’s brightest talents. Some famous clubs are believed to have registered interest in the 18-year-old player include FC Barcelona, Manchester United FC, Read Madrid CF, and FC Bayern. Unfortunately, the issue said that the transfer never materialized since Douglas did not gave consistent performances.
Official Douglas Costa Joins Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich have signed Douglas Costa from Shakhtar Donetsk for a transfer fee of 30m The Brazilian winger underwent a medical in Munich yesterday and has .
Douglas Costas Bayern Munich Switch Edging Closer. Douglas Costa Confirms Bayern Munich Talks But No Deal Yet Costa is expected be in Germany in the next few days after his medical to sign the contract with his .
Bayern Munich signs Brazil midielder Douglas Costa from . Bayern Munich has signed Brazil midfielder Douglas Costa from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donet Few calls minor complaints at .
Press release FC Bayern sign Douglas Costa 010715 FC . Press release FC Bayern sign Douglas Costa 010715 Munich 1 July 2015 FC Bayern Mnchen has today completed the signing of Brazil international Douglas Costa .
Press release FC Bayern sign Douglas Costa 010715 FC . Douglas Costa will be good for our team in the Bundesliga and at FC Bayern Munich and will therefore be granted a few additional days leave .
Bayern swoop for Douglas Costa International News. Bayern swoop for Douglas Costa Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Brazilian attacking few dozen tins of food and Evian because you can never .
SoccerShakhtar confirm Douglas Costa transfer to Bayern . Brazilian midfielder Douglas Costa has completed his move from Shakhtar Donetsk to Bayern Munich on a 30 million euro Opening hours bring few deals .
OFFICIAL Douglas Costa to Transfer Shakhtar Donetsk to . Douglas Costa will be moving to Munich this summer a few believe he could be a real Contract Signature Left for Douglas Costa Bayern Munich Transfer .
Deal done Douglas Costa at Bayern Munich Sports DW . Tour de France Deal done Douglas Costa at Bayern Munich After a few days of speculation Bayern Munich confirmed the arrival of Douglas Costa for a reported 30 .
Transfers Brazils Douglas Costa confirms Bayern Munich . Brazil international Douglas Costa on Monday confirmed an interest by the German champions Bayer Munich to Brazils Douglas Costa confirms Bayern Munich .
Bayern Munich Sign Douglas Costa BGS. Bayern Munich sign Douglas Costa from Shakhtar Donetsk for a hefty 30 million euros Costa has been linked to big clubs for a few years now .
Douglas Costa seals 21m switch to Bayern Munich from . Douglas Costa Joins Bayern after five Shakhtar Donetsk and Bayern Munich have agreed all the necessary few dozen tins of food and Evian .
3NovicesDeal done Douglas Costa at Bayern Munich . After a few days of speculation Bayern Munich confirmed the arrival of Douglas Costa for a reported 30 million euros from Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.
Douglas Costa to Bayern RedCafenet. Douglas Costa is set to join Bayern Munich I also said that I wasnt really that impressed with Costa the few times Ive seen him and believe well overpay if .
After a few days of speculation Bayern Munich confirmed . Deal done Douglas Costa at Bayern Munich The attacker will wear the number 11 shirt.
Bayern Munich signs Brazils Douglas Costa La Prensa . Bayern Munich signs Brazils Douglas Costa SOCCER The Brazilian forward was granted special leave for a few days after returning from Chile here he played .
Bayern Munich Transfer Rumors Evaluating Douglas Costas . Questions need to be answered like Who is Douglas Costa Why should Bayern want to be few and far between Not Surprised Bayern Munichs Interest in .
Douglas Costa at Bayern Munich Worldnewscom. in 30 Languages After a few days of speculation Bayern Munich confirmed the arrival of Douglas Bayern Munich sign Douglas Costa from Shakhtar .