Diego Costa disappears from football

Diego Costa used to play for Chelsea.

Nearly a year has passed since Costa last played, and the football world still doesn't know: Is he hanging up his boots or is he just waiting for one last chance to return?

Costa’s last official game was on December 8, 2024, for Gremio, when the team lost 0-3 to Corinthians. Since then, the striker born in Lagarto (Brazil) has completely disappeared from the pitch. He became a free agent on January 1, 2025, and despite several offers – most notably from Nacional de Montevideo (Uruguay) with a high salary – all negotiations have fallen silent.

Costa’s career in Brazil, where he was expected to finish his European journey, was not a success. For Gremio, he played 26 games, scored 8 goals and had 5 assists, but gradually lost his place due to the appearance of Braithwaite and Arezo. Injuries prevented Costa from maintaining his form, and when the season ended, Gremio decided not to renew his contract.

Costa previously played for Atletico Mineiro and Botafogo, with a brief spell at Wolverhampton (Premier League) in between. He left more of an impression in Europe - where he won La Liga with Atletico Madrid and Premier League with Chelsea - than in his home country.

Costa had success in Atletico Madrid.

Costa’s most recent appearance was not on the football field but as an ambassador for Atletico Madrid at the FIFA Club World Cup. He still appeared on the friendly field in the familiar red and white shirt, the smile and demeanor of an old “warrior” made fans nostalgic.

Since then, Costa has lived quietly in Madrid, not speaking, not declaring, nor hinting at anything about the future. Maybe he is enjoying a rare break after more than two decades of struggling, or maybe he is waiting for an invitation that is enough to ignite him again.

Whatever his choice, Costa remains a rare example of a modern-day “hot-blooded” striker – one who plays with both heart and fury, who makes the stands both cheer and hate. Now that time has calmed the storms, the only question that remains is: will Costa remain silent forever, or will he roar once more before ending his turbulent career?

Source: https://znews.vn/diego-costa-bien-mat-khoi-bong-da-post1591662.html