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My Take
Douglas Costa is one of those wingers I genuinely loved watching in his prime. There is something thrilling about a player who is not physically imposing yet terrorizes defenses purely through acceleration and silky dribbling. His journey from a small town in Rio Grande do Sul to Gremio, Shakhtar, and the big European stages reads like a classic Brazilian fairy tale. What strikes me most is his persistence; still lacing up his boots in Italy years after his peak shows real love for the game. He was pure entertainment, and I respect that he kept going.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Douglas Costa
- Name (Japanese)
- ドウグラス・コスタ
- Reading
- どうぐらす・こすた
- Born
- September 14, 1990 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
- Origin
- Sapucaia do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 168 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Douglas Costa born?
Born September 14, 1990 (age 35).
Where is Douglas Costa from?
Douglas Costa is from Sapucaia do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
What does Douglas Costa do?
Douglas Costa works as association football player.
How tall is Douglas Costa?
Douglas Costa is 168 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.