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David de Gea Quintana is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Manchester United and the Spain national team.
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His performances subsequently attracted the attention of Manchester United, and De Gea joined the club in June 2011 for £18.9 million, a British record for a goalkeeper at the time.
Since joining Manchester United, De Gea has made over 400 appearances and won a Premier League title, an FA Cup, a League Cup, three Community Shields and the UEFA Europa League.
Following his "Faultless" performance in the Madrid Derby on 7 November, De Gea was hailed as the heir apparent to Real Madrid's goalkeeper Iker Casillas for Spain, a sentiment Casillas agreed with, saying, "In Spain we are lucky to have very good goalkeepers and De Gea soon might be fighting my place in the team," while Spain manager Vicente del Bosque described De Gea as "The future of the team".
Throughout the 2010-11 season, speculation regarding how Manchester United would replace their retiring goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was widespread, and much attention focused on De Gea as United's key target.
After Gary Neville's testimonial against Juventus on 24 May, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claimed that a deal had been done to bring De Gea to Old Trafford, but this was later denied by the player's representatives and the Atlético management, with De Gea stating that he would not consider his future until after the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Since joining Manchester United, De Gea has made over 400 appearances and won a Premier League title, an FA Cup, a League Cup, three Community Shields and the UEFA Europa League.
Following his "Faultless" performance in the Madrid Derby on 7 November, De Gea was hailed as the heir apparent to Real Madrid's goalkeeper Iker Casillas for Spain, a sentiment Casillas agreed with, saying, "In Spain we are lucky to have very good goalkeepers and De Gea soon might be fighting my place in the team," while Spain manager Vicente del Bosque described De Gea as "The future of the team".
Throughout the 2010-11 season, speculation regarding how Manchester United would replace their retiring goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was widespread, and much attention focused on De Gea as United's key target.
After Gary Neville's testimonial against Juventus on 24 May, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claimed that a deal had been done to bring De Gea to Old Trafford, but this was later denied by the player's representatives and the Atlético management, with De Gea stating that he would not consider his future until after the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Growing up, De Gea had admired United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, and was often compared to Van der Sar, furthered by being dubbed "Van der Gea".
De Gea made his league debut for Manchester United against West Bromwich Albion a week later, where he received criticism for failing to save Shane Long's goal during a 2-1 United victory, which Ferguson described as "a learning process".
In the following match, six days later, De Gea saved a penalty from Arsenal captain Robin van Persie, which would have cancelled out United's 1-0 lead. He made further saves to deny Van Persie and Andrey Arshavin in United's 8-2 victory.
Teammate Wayne Rooney backed De Gea to succeed at United and hailed him as a "Strong character".
On 18 September, Manchester United beat Chelsea 3-1 at Old Trafford, with De Gea making a string of saves, particularly from Ramires - when the midfielder had an empty net to side-foot home, De Gea quickly got across to smother the ball away.
De Gea made his league debut for Manchester United against West Bromwich Albion a week later, where he received criticism for failing to save Shane Long's goal during a 2-1 United victory, which Ferguson described as "a learning process".
In the following match, six days later, De Gea saved a penalty from Arsenal captain Robin van Persie, which would have cancelled out United's 1-0 lead. He made further saves to deny Van Persie and Andrey Arshavin in United's 8-2 victory.
Teammate Wayne Rooney backed De Gea to succeed at United and hailed him as a "Strong character".
On 18 September, Manchester United beat Chelsea 3-1 at Old Trafford, with De Gea making a string of saves, particularly from Ramires - when the midfielder had an empty net to side-foot home, De Gea quickly got across to smother the ball away.
On 15 October, De Gea was praised for his efforts at Anfield as United drew 1-1 against Liverpool, providing important saves in a nerve-free performance, prompting Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish to joke, "I thought the press said the boy was struggling."
On 23 October 2011, De Gea played as Manchester United suffered their worst home defeat since 1955 with a 6-1 loss against cross-town rivals Manchester City, the first time United had conceded six goals at home since 1930.
De Gea was nonplussed by the error, saying, "All keepers make mistakes once in a while and none of us like it when we do. I have every intention of spending many years here at Manchester United. I want to become a great United keeper and I want to earn and deserve the respect I hope to get," and spoke of his intentions of surpassing his predecessor: "Hopefully, I will equal or even surpass the performance and contribution Edwin van der Sar made to the club." After this match, De Gea was dropped and replaced by United's second-choice goalkeeper, Anders Lindegaard.
Due to his involvement in the 2012 Olympics, De Gea missed Manchester United's pre-season tour, but nevertheless returned to the starting line-up for the opening match of the season against Everton.
On 23 October 2011, De Gea played as Manchester United suffered their worst home defeat since 1955 with a 6-1 loss against cross-town rivals Manchester City, the first time United had conceded six goals at home since 1930.
De Gea was nonplussed by the error, saying, "All keepers make mistakes once in a while and none of us like it when we do. I have every intention of spending many years here at Manchester United. I want to become a great United keeper and I want to earn and deserve the respect I hope to get," and spoke of his intentions of surpassing his predecessor: "Hopefully, I will equal or even surpass the performance and contribution Edwin van der Sar made to the club." After this match, De Gea was dropped and replaced by United's second-choice goalkeeper, Anders Lindegaard.
Due to his involvement in the 2012 Olympics, De Gea missed Manchester United's pre-season tour, but nevertheless returned to the starting line-up for the opening match of the season against Everton.
I've no doubts that David De Gea can be a top goalkeeper, one of the best in the world.
On 9 December, De Gea made back-to-back saves from Manchester City's Carlos Tevez and David Silva, helping United to a 3-2 Manchester Derby win at the City of Manchester Stadium.
On 23 February, De Gea recorded his second consecutive clean sheet for United, stopping a Loïc Rémy shot and a Christopher Samba header to help United to a 2-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers.
Manager David Moyes agreed with Schmeichel's assessment, describing the save was a "Turning point" in a match in which they were losing 1-0 at the time, and said De Gea "Is improving all the time".
He received the backing of teammate Darren Fletcher, when, in the League Cup semi-final second leg against Sunderland on 22 January 2014, De Gea was deemed to be at fault when he let a weak Phil Bardsley shot past him deep into extra time; a Javier Hernández goal soon after left the aggregate score at 3-3, resulting in a penalty shoot-out, where De Gea's penalty saves from Steven Fletcher and Adam Johnson were not enough to help United advance, losing 2-1.
On 9 December, De Gea made back-to-back saves from Manchester City's Carlos Tevez and David Silva, helping United to a 3-2 Manchester Derby win at the City of Manchester Stadium.
On 23 February, De Gea recorded his second consecutive clean sheet for United, stopping a Loïc Rémy shot and a Christopher Samba header to help United to a 2-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers.
Manager David Moyes agreed with Schmeichel's assessment, describing the save was a "Turning point" in a match in which they were losing 1-0 at the time, and said De Gea "Is improving all the time".
He received the backing of teammate Darren Fletcher, when, in the League Cup semi-final second leg against Sunderland on 22 January 2014, De Gea was deemed to be at fault when he let a weak Phil Bardsley shot past him deep into extra time; a Javier Hernández goal soon after left the aggregate score at 3-3, resulting in a penalty shoot-out, where De Gea's penalty saves from Steven Fletcher and Adam Johnson were not enough to help United advance, losing 2-1.
On 19 March, whilst playing against Olympiacos in the first knockout stage of the Champions League as United came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 on aggregate, De Gea made a crucial double-save before half-time which was said to have defied "All known laws of physics and physiology" in a performance described as "Magnificent".
De Gea helped United secure back-to-back victories for the first time under their new manager Louis van Gaal in a home victory against Everton on 5 October 2014.
During the match, De Gea made three important saves, including one penalty from Leighton Baines, to help United secure a 2-1 win in which he was voted by Manchester United fans as man of the match.
On 26 April 2015, De Gea was named in the PFA Team of the Year as its goalkeeper and its only Manchester United player.
On 7 August 2015, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal confirmed that De Gea would not be considered for selection for United's Premier League opener against Tottenham the following day, due to the uncertainty surrounding his future.
De Gea helped United secure back-to-back victories for the first time under their new manager Louis van Gaal in a home victory against Everton on 5 October 2014.
During the match, De Gea made three important saves, including one penalty from Leighton Baines, to help United secure a 2-1 win in which he was voted by Manchester United fans as man of the match.
On 26 April 2015, De Gea was named in the PFA Team of the Year as its goalkeeper and its only Manchester United player.
On 7 August 2015, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal confirmed that De Gea would not be considered for selection for United's Premier League opener against Tottenham the following day, due to the uncertainty surrounding his future.
On 11 September, De Gea signed a new four-year deal with Manchester United, with an option to extend it for a further year.
Twelve days later, in the third round of the League Cup, De Gea captained Manchester United for the first time, wearing the armband for the final nine minutes of their win over Ipswich Town.
In May 2016, De Gea became the first player ever to win Manchester United's Player of the Year for a third consecutive season.
Under new Manchester United manager José Mourinho, De Gea made his first appearance of the season in the FA Community Shield against Premier League winners Leicester City.
On 17 September 2017, at the fifth match of the Premier League against Everton, De Gea made his fourth clean sheet of the season and 100th overall for Manchester United.
On 18 April 2018, De Gea was selected as a goalkeeper in the PFA Team of the Year for the fifth time as the only Manchester United player.
Twelve days later, in the third round of the League Cup, De Gea captained Manchester United for the first time, wearing the armband for the final nine minutes of their win over Ipswich Town.
In May 2016, De Gea became the first player ever to win Manchester United's Player of the Year for a third consecutive season.
Under new Manchester United manager José Mourinho, De Gea made his first appearance of the season in the FA Community Shield against Premier League winners Leicester City.
On 17 September 2017, at the fifth match of the Premier League against Everton, De Gea made his fourth clean sheet of the season and 100th overall for Manchester United.
On 18 April 2018, De Gea was selected as a goalkeeper in the PFA Team of the Year for the fifth time as the only Manchester United player.
On 11 August 2019, De Gea started in Manchester United's opening Premier League match against Chelsea and kept his first clean sheet of the season, as United beat Chelsea 4-0.
In Manchester United's first game after the break in the season enforced by COVID-19 against Tottenham Hotspur, De Gea made an error leading to a goal that cost United the win.
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær backed De Gea saying, "One day be England's and United's Number 1" but that De Gea was currently "The best goalkeeper in the world".
The return of Dean Henderson from an extended loan spell at Sheffield United meant De Gea went into the 2020-21 season with a true competitor for Manchester United's number 1 jersey for the first time since joining the club.
De Gea began the season as first-choice, missing just two of the club's first 26 league matches: he was left out of the squad for the match against West Ham United on 5 December 2020 after aggravating an injury suffered in the club's previous league game against Southampton, while Henderson was preferred against Sheffield United on 17 December.
At the start of March 2021, De Gea returned to Spain for the birth of his first child, which meant Henderson was able to take over as first-choice goalkeeper in the league and De Gea started to be preferred in the Europa League; he kept clean sheets in the two matches against Granada in the quarter-finals, and on 6 May, he made nine saves in a 3-2 away defeat to Roma in the second leg of UEFA Europa league semi-final, as United progressed to the final with an 8-5 aggregate victory.
In the fifth gameweek of the season, De Gea saved his first penalty for Manchester United since a 2016 FA Cup tie against Everton as he denied Mark Noble of West Ham United from the spot in the last action of the game, ensuring a 2-1 victory for the Reds after a late goal from Jesse Lingard.
In Manchester United's first game after the break in the season enforced by COVID-19 against Tottenham Hotspur, De Gea made an error leading to a goal that cost United the win.
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær backed De Gea saying, "One day be England's and United's Number 1" but that De Gea was currently "The best goalkeeper in the world".
The return of Dean Henderson from an extended loan spell at Sheffield United meant De Gea went into the 2020-21 season with a true competitor for Manchester United's number 1 jersey for the first time since joining the club.
De Gea began the season as first-choice, missing just two of the club's first 26 league matches: he was left out of the squad for the match against West Ham United on 5 December 2020 after aggravating an injury suffered in the club's previous league game against Southampton, while Henderson was preferred against Sheffield United on 17 December.
At the start of March 2021, De Gea returned to Spain for the birth of his first child, which meant Henderson was able to take over as first-choice goalkeeper in the league and De Gea started to be preferred in the Europa League; he kept clean sheets in the two matches against Granada in the quarter-finals, and on 6 May, he made nine saves in a 3-2 away defeat to Roma in the second leg of UEFA Europa league semi-final, as United progressed to the final with an 8-5 aggregate victory.
In the fifth gameweek of the season, De Gea saved his first penalty for Manchester United since a 2016 FA Cup tie against Everton as he denied Mark Noble of West Ham United from the spot in the last action of the game, ensuring a 2-1 victory for the Reds after a late goal from Jesse Lingard.
On 13 May 2014, De Gea was selected in Spain's 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 World Cup, and later made the final squad. He made his first senior international appearance against El Salvador in a 2-0 friendly victory on 8 June in preparation for the tournament, replacing Iker Casillas for the last seven minutes of the match at the FedExField in Washington D.C. As third-choice goalkeeper behind Casillas and Pepe Reina, De Gea was the only member of the squad not to feature at that World Cup, in which Spain were eliminated in the group stage.
On 1 July, De Gea also failed to make a save during Spain's 4-3 penalty shootout loss to hosts Russia in the Round of 16; the match had ended in a 1-1 draw after extra-time, with De Gea being beaten by an Artem Dzyuba penalty in the first half.
On 1 July, De Gea also failed to make a save during Spain's 4-3 penalty shootout loss to hosts Russia in the Round of 16; the match had ended in a 1-1 draw after extra-time, with De Gea being beaten by an Artem Dzyuba penalty in the first half.
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