Transfer to Chelsea
Chelsea recruits Diego Costa, formerly of Atletico Madrid. Chelsea signed Atletico's aggressive striker after he had helped the Spanish club win La Liga.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Diego Costa Biography and Timeline
Follow Diego Costa through 4 dated historical records for Spain.
Diego Costa, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2014–2018Years on this page
2014
2017
Premier League Championship
Diego Costa wins the 2016/17 Premier League championship with Chelsea and leads the line and scores 20 league goals in Chelsea's title-winning season.
2018
Eurpopa League Winner
Provided a physical attacking presence that helped occupy Marseille's defenders.
Costa Scores Twice to Defeat Real Madrid
Diego Costa scored twice as Atlético Madrid defeated local rivals Real Madrid four two after extra time.
Records, sources and methodology
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