Former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea forward Diego Costa was a hero in plain clothes this weekend, after he helped rescue people in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul from floods.
The state was hit by floods that have claimed the lives of at least 67 people, and 101 more are reported missing. An estimated 69,000 have been left without homes, and 13,000 more are in refuges. The state has a population of 11 million people, and 421,000 homes are without electricity still. 115 cities are also without phone and internet services.
According to Cadena SER, Costa returned from training and asked one of the Gremio supporters in the area, the club he plays for, how he could be of use. After it was explained to him where the people in need were, Costa jumped in his Jeep and collected his jetski, then began ferrying people stranded by the floods to safety. He also roped in four of his friends (and their jetskis) to the task, and between them, they ended up saving around 100 people in total.
“I’m 56 years old and I travel with Geral (the Gremio fan) for everything. What Diego did today, I had never seen before. He arrived a few months ago, left his truck in the water and took his jet ski and those of his friends,” said one of the people involved.
Costa joined Gremio in February, and has been enjoying himself, scoring six goals and giving an assist in his 10 games so far, coming in to replace Luis Suarez. The 35-year-old spent last season at Botafogo.
dacblnorsu
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this guy is exceptional human, I think he covers up his good mind by pretending he is a bully. God bless you
Biodilmnyz
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Well done Costa you did well 👏🏻🙏🏻🤝
lukblstz
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Well done Costa despite his aggressiveness on the pitch with opponents he showed his other side of humanity to those in dire need. God Bless you.
saddkmprt
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well done good heart with compassionate
Moseseboto
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Even the media knows him as a Chelsea legend. Bravo Mr. Costa💙💙💙💙
NanbalRaphael
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Respect
vudcimpyz
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heart of the legend
Vieadety
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God bless Diego Costa De Legend 💙
chukwuka29
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God almighty bless you and your family brother ♥️💙
Kattyranking
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a saint and a legend ,God bless Costa
Rukelnorsy
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God bless Diego
pawbeikotu
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the only striker Chelsea can't forget after Didier drogba
Zoobdinprs
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Diego is actually a born Brazilian who turned away nationality to play for Spain if I remember correctly great player and good guy
Pubabeipry
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Those idiots calling for conte to come back doesn't know the history of Diego Costa
Wreh
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blessings and love Diego
Mozah
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Diego the beast striker Chelsea needs your copy
Apiamaster
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Diego the governor
nacdeloruy
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Guy has the biggest heart from donating g to charity in England to helping save lives in Brazil 🇧🇷 Bravo 👏🏿 Sir Diego Costa!!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🙏🏽
How can someone donate G to charity?
ruodlpryz
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Well done bro
lanabcirsy
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that's costa the same way he saved once chelsea
Kipcinrs
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Congrats
Dahaceinor
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Guy has the biggest heart from donating g to charity in England to helping save lives in Brazil 🇧🇷 Bravo 👏🏿 Sir Diego Costa!!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🙏🏽
heueilnotu
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bravo,obregado
Wazabcios
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truly d guv'nor 👏👏👏