Douglas Costa- Footballer (In a Nutshell)
- Douglas Costa was born in Brazil on September 14th, 1990.
- The position he plays is either Winger/attacking midfielder.
- In his Senior career Costa has played for Grêmio, Shakhtar Donetsk, Bayern Munich and Juventus.
- His played for LA Galaxy since February 10th, 2022.
- Having represented Brazil on 31 occasions is remarkable.
- “I’ve done a good job at Bayern, with Guardiola, and I have evolved a lot tactically.”- Douglas Costa
Douglas Costa- Footballer (Nitty Gritty)
- “When I arrived at Bayern he asked me: ‘How are you? Are you ready to learn how to play football.’ Before I thought the coach’s job was just to set up the team. However, with Guardiola it’s something different. He is addicted to football and because of that he is a phenomenon.”- Douglas Costa
- “Talking about Pep is hard, he is just a genius. He tries to change things when we need to and it works. He is something else.”- Douglas Costa
Douglas Costa- Footballer (What sets him apart)
- “I had quite a tumultuous start to my career. I used to have two really good games but then my form would dip. I don’t think people really understood me and I ended up dropping to the bench.”- Douglas Costa
- “The pressure to win is always there, especially with the Brazilian team.”- Douglas Costa
- “I can operate on both flanks.”- Douglas Costa
- “I’m someone with a strong personality, I’m quite introverted.”- Douglas Costa
Douglas Costa- Footballer (Final Thoughts)
- “Guardiola can get the best out of everyone and that why he is what he is.”- Douglas Costa
- “I’ve grown tactically and technically.”- Douglas Costa
- “I do like a joke too, in my own way, but I’m someone who likes to work away in peace.”- Douglas Costa