David de Gea's net worth over time
Every Forbes España estimate we could find for David de Gea, as published in the magazine’s 2023 table (with the previous year’s figure) and in later reports of its lists. Figures are in euros.
Where the money comes from
| Forbes España, 2023 | €70 million, down from €125 million a year earlier Forbes España |
| Transfer | Joined Manchester United from Atlético Madrid in 2011 for £18.9 million, then a British record for a goalkeeper Wikipedia |
| Manchester United | More than 500 appearances; won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Europa League Wikipedia |
| Club now | Plays for and captains Fiorentina in Serie A Wikipedia |
David de Gea is one of the best goalkeepers of his generation. Born in Madrid, he rose through Atlético Madrid's academy, made his senior debut at 18 and won the Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup in 2010. Manchester United signed him in 2011 for £18.9 million, then a British record for a goalkeeper, and he stayed for 12 seasons, making more than 500 appearances and winning the Premier League, the FA Cup, two League Cups and the Europa League. He was United's Player of the Year four times.
He left United when his contract ran out in 2023, spent a year without a club and joined Fiorentina in 2024, where he became captain. Forbes España's 2023 survey of the richest people in Spanish sport put his fortune at €70 million, down from €125 million the year before. That is about $78 million at the October 27, 2026 exchange rate.
How he made his money
For much of his time at Old Trafford De Gea was one of the best-paid goalkeepers in the world, after signing a long contract extension in 2019. Sponsorships and his own esports team, Rebels Gaming, add to that.
Forbes España's estimate fell from €125 million in 2022 to €70 million in 2023, the year his United contract ended, and the magazine did not publish a breakdown. It has not printed a newer figure for him that we could confirm.
About this estimate
Forbes España, the Spanish edition of Forbes, publishes its list of the 100 richest Spaniards every autumn, together with a look at the fortunes in Spanish sport. No Spanish athlete is rich enough to make that top 100, so the magazine lists the leading sports fortunes separately, with its own estimate of what each person owns.
The figures are Forbes España's estimates of net worth, not income, and they are rounded to the nearest million euros. We show each one as published, in euros, with a rough dollar conversion at the October 27, 2026 exchange rate, and link every number to its source. Contracts and prize money mentioned on this page are earnings, not wealth.
Career and money timeline
- 2009
Makes his senior debut for Atlético Madrid, aged 18.
- 2010
Wins the Europa League and UEFA Super Cup with Atlético.
- 2011
Joins Manchester United for a British record fee for a goalkeeper.
- 2013
Wins the Premier League under Sir Alex Ferguson.
- 2023
Leaves United at the end of his contract; Forbes España puts his fortune at €70 million.
- 2024
Returns to football with Fiorentina.
David de Gea net worth FAQ
What is David de Gea's net worth?
Forbes España estimated in November 2023 that David de Gea is worth €70 million. That is the most recent published estimate from Forbes España that we could find; we do not update it ourselves.
Where do these numbers come from?
The net worth figure is Forbes España's own published estimate, linked with its date at the top of the page. Every figure on this page is linked to its source below.
Which club does David de Gea play for?
Fiorentina in Italy's Serie A, which he joined in 2024 and now captains.
Sources
- Forbes España, Los ricos del deporte, la cultura y el espectáculo 2023 (November 10, 2023)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, David de Gea (accessed October 28, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for money figures.
Photo: Кирилл Венедиктов, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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