David Ospina Ramirez was born on 31 August 1988 and is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr and captains the Colombia national team.
27 Facts About David Ospina
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In 2018, David Ospina was loaned out to Serie A club Napoli.
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In 2020, David Ospina played a pivotal role in Napoli's conquering of the Coppa Italia.
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David Ospina has represented his country at a full international level since 2007.
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At youth level, David Ospina represented Colombia at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.
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David Ospina has since earned 127 caps for his nation, making him his nation's most capped player of all time, appearing at four Copa Americas and two World Cups.
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David Ospina began his professional career in Categoria Primera A club Atletico Nacional in 2005.
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David Ospina played a total of 97 matches with the team, even being called to the national team.
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However, David Ospina served as a substitute to Lionel Letizi for the first few months of his career, before breaking into the first team.
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David Ospina has that little extra something to be a champion.
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Four years into his career at Nice, David Ospina publicly voiced his desire to leave the club.
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In October, David Ospina suffered a thigh injury that would keep him out effectively for the rest of the 2014 calendar year.
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However, David Ospina's performances earned him a place on the FIFA Ballon d'Or longlist for the 2015 campaign.
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David Ospina was initially used in a rotational role with Alex Meret, although he became the team's first choice goalkeeper under the club's manager Gennaro Gattuso, due to his superior ability with the ball at his feet.
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On 11 July 2022, David Ospina joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a free transfer.
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David Ospina had his first international experience representing Colombia's under-20 team.
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David Ospina was called up for the first time in the national U-20 team for 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.
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At only 16 years old, David Ospina was the youngest member of the squad, however he did not play any game during the whole tournament.
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David Ospina was called back for the 2007 South American U-20 Championship, where he played four games.
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David Ospina played his first match in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Bolivia, becoming the youngest goalkeeper to play for the Colombia national team.
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David Ospina was selected as the main goalkeeper for Colombia throughout the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification competition.
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At the 2014 World Cup, David Ospina appeared in all of Colombia's matches and conceded four goals throughout the tournament.
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On 6 September 2019, David Ospina played his 100th international match against Brazil, becoming the first Colombian goalkeeper to reach this milestone.
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An agile, athletic, and acrobatic shot-stopper, David Ospina is known for his reflexes and his technical ability with his feet, as well as his distribution and ability to produce accurate throws, which allows him to play the ball out from the back and start attacks.
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David Ospina has that little extra something to be a champion.
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David Ospina has been accused of being inconsistent and unreliable in the media, despite his excellent and consistent performances at international level.
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David Ospina has been married to Colombian model Jesica Sterling since 2012, and has one daughter named Dulce Maria and a son named Maximiliano.