João Costa (footballer, born 28 March 2005)

João Costa
Personal information
Full name João Gabriel e Costa Cesco
Date of birth (2005-03-28) 28 March 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Umuarama, Brazil[1]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Al-Ettifaq
Number 18
Youth career
2017–2019 Palmeiras
2019–2021 Corinthians
2021–2024 Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Roma 3 (0)
2024– Al-Ettifaq 4 (2)
International career
2023– Portugal U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:18, 20 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:33, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

João Gabriel e Costa Cesco (born 28 March 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq. Born in Brazil, he is a youth international for Portugal.

Club career

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Roma

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Costa is a youth product of Brazilian clubs Palmeiras and Corinthians, before moving to Italy to join Roma in September 2021.[2] On 5 May 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Roma, valid until 2026.[3] On 30 September 2023, he was promoted to the senior Roma squad for Serie A matches.[4] He made his senior debut for Roma as a substitute in a 2–0 UEFA Europa League loss to Sparta Prague on 9 November 2023. He scored his first goal for the team in a friendly match against Al-Shabab, contributing to the team's victory.[5]

Al-Ettifaq

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On 2 September 2024, Costa joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq.[6]

International career

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Born in Brazil, Costa holds dual Brazilian-Portuguese citizenship.[7] In October 2023, he played for the Portugal U19s in a set of friendlies.[8]

Personal life

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Costa is the brother of the Brazilian footballer João Cesco.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Chi è Joao Costa: l'esterno portoghese nominato e convocato da Mourinho". Forzaroma.info - Ultime notizie As Roma calcio – Interviste, foto e video | Forzaroma.info. 30 September 2023.
  2. ^ "VG - Ecco chi è Joao Costa, il nuovo talento della U17". Voce Giallorossa.
  3. ^ "La Roma blinda il giovane talento: ufficiale il rinnovo di Joao Costa | Diretta.it". www.diretta.it.
  4. ^ Canicchio, Lorenzo (30 September 2023). "Roma, Mourinho chiama Joao Costa. Il 2005 convocato per il Frosinone". www.gazzettaregionale.it.
  5. ^ "Cria do Corinthians faz estreia em competições europeias; clube mantém percentual de venda".
  6. ^ "Joao Costa joins Al-Ettifaq on permanent deal". AS Roma. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  7. ^ "João Costa, a nova pérola portuguesa de Mourinho na Roma". O Jogo.
  8. ^ "Jovem ex-Corinthians estreia pela seleção de Portugal; clube detém porcentagem dos direitos".
  9. ^ "Conheça brasileiro ex-Palmeiras e Corinthians que já defendeu Portugal e renovou com a Roma". ge. 7 May 2023.
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