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Tomás Costa

Tomás Alberto Costa (born 30 January 1985) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Tomás Costa
Personal information
Full name Tomás Alberto Costa
Date of birth (1985-01-30) 30 January 1985 (age 39)[1]
Place of birth Oliveros, Argentina
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2003–2005 Rosario Central
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Rosario Central 47 (3)
2008–2012 Porto 41 (2)
2010 → CFR Cluj (loan) 6 (0)
2011 → Universidad Católica (loan) 17 (2)
2011–2012 → Colón (loan) 22 (1)
2012–2013 Colón 0 (0)
2012–2013 → Universidad Católica (loan) 25 (0)
2013–2015 Universidad Católica 65 (4)
2016–2017 Peñarol 15 (1)
2017 Olimpo 10 (0)
2018–2019 Alianza Lima 50 (1)
Total 298 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Rosario Central edit

Born in Oliveros, Santa Fe, Costa joined Rosario Central's youth ranks at the age of 18. He made his first-team and Primera División debut in a 1–0 win against Estudiantes de La Plata on 17 September 2006, taking the pitch in the 85th minute.[2] His first start occurred on 1 October in a 1–1 home draw with Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba.[3]

After of the departure of Néstor Gorosito and the arrival of Carlos Ischia, Costa received more playing time.[4] In the 2007 Clausura he scored his first goal for the side, in a 2–0 victory over Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy on 10 June.[5]

Porto edit

On 14 May 2008, Costa was transferred to FC Porto on a five-year contract for a reported fee of €3.2 million.[6] He made his Primeira Liga debut with his new club on 24 August, starting in a 2–0 home defeat of C.F. Os Belenenses and playing 75 minutes.[7] He appeared in all ten games in that season's UEFA Champions League, his first being a 3–1 home win over Fenerbahçe SK.[8] On 3 May 2009, he scored his first goal for the Portuguese in a 3–0 victory at C.S. Marítimo,[9] and finished his debut campaign with 41 appearances in all competitions, including 22 minutes in the final of the Portuguese Cup, in an eventual double.[10]

On 31 August 2010, Costa joined CFR Cluj of Romania. After six Liga I and two Champions League appearances he was recalled by Porto but,[11] in the following transfer window, moved to Club Deportivo Universidad Católica in Chile as a replacement for Al Ain FC-bound Milovan Mirošević, being officially presented on 25 January after agreeing to a six-month loan.[12][13]

Costa made his official debut against Unión La Calera in a 2–1 Primera División defeat at the Estadio Municipal Nicolás Chahuán Nazar on 12 February 2011, starting the match as right back and being replaced by Santiago Dittborn.[14] On 3 March, he scored a vital long-range goal to help UC to a 4–3 away win against Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield in the second stage of the Copa Libertadores, the club's first ever away win against an Argentine team in the competition.[15][16]

On 23 April 2011, Costa netted his first league goal for Universidad Católica after a notable free kick against Cobresal in a 5–3 win;[17] his solid performances overall made him a regular starter in the Juan Antonio Pizzi-led side, which qualified to the 2011 Copa Sudamericana. In the national championship playoffs finals against Club Universidad de Chile, he scored in the first leg in a 2–0 home victory[18] but was sent off in the decider (4–1 loss).[19]

Costa returned to Argentina in July 2011, joining Club Atlético Colón again on loan.[20]

Universidad Católica edit

On 6 July 2012, Costa moved back to both Chile and Universidad.[21] He was voted best player in the country at the end of the first season in his second spell.[22]

Peñarol edit

In January 2016, Costa signed with Peñarol in the Uruguayan Primera División. On 10 April of the following year, after only 24 competitive appearances, he left.[23]

Later years edit

Costa joined Club Olimpo on 19 August 2017, agreeing to a one-year contract.[24] He moved abroad shortly after, however, signing a similar deal with Club Alianza Lima in the Peruvian Primera División.[25]

Honours edit

Porto

Peñarol

References edit

  1. ^ a b "T. Costa" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Wanchope, de cabeza, da triunfo a Central" [Wanchope, with his head, gives win to Central] (in Spanish). Asteriscos. 17 September 2006. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Central y Godoy Cruz quedaron a mano en Rosario" [Central and Godoy Cruz cancelled each other in Rosario] (in Spanish). Infobae. 1 October 2006. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Leonel "Toti" Ríos: "Siempre voy a guardar los mejores recuerdos de Independiente"" [Leonel "Toti" Ríos: "I'll always have the best memories of Independiente"] (in Spanish). Política del Sur. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Rosario Central le dio una lección a Gimnasia (J)" [Rosario Central taught Gimnasia (J) a lesson] (in Spanish). Canal 26. 10 June 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. ^ "El argentino Tomás Costa, nuevo jugador del Oporto" [Argentine Tomás Costa, new Porto player]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 14 May 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  7. ^ ""Dragões" iniciam jornada com vitória sobre o Belenenses" ["Dragons" start journey with win over Belenenses] (in Portuguese). TSF. 24 August 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  8. ^ Brassell, Andy (17 September 2008). "Porto get it right to see off Fenerbahçe". UEFA. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  9. ^ "El Oporto, a un paso del título liguero tras golear al Marítimo" [Porto, inches away from national title after Marítimo rout]. Marca (in Spanish). 3 May 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  10. ^ a b c "FC Porto bate Paços de Ferreira na final da Taça de Portugal" [FC Porto beat Paços de Ferreira in Portuguese Cup final] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 1 June 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Tomas Costa vai regressar ao Dragão" [Tomas Costa will return to the Dragão] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 3 January 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  12. ^ "U. Católica contratará el lunes a volante argentino Tomás Costa" [U. Católica will sign Argentine holding midfielder Tomás Costa on Monday] (in Spanish). ADN Radio Chile. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  13. ^ Saavedra, Daniel (25 January 2011). "Tomás Costa, el refuerzo que viene de Europa" [Tomás Costa, the addition who comes from Europe] (in Spanish). Guioteca. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  14. ^ "U. La Calera batió a Universidad Católica y derribó su invicto en el Apertura" [U. La Calera beat Universidad Católica and ended its Apertura winning streak] (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  15. ^ "La 'U' Chile logra un histórico triunfo contra Vélez Sarsfield" ['U' Chile get historic win against Vélez Sarsfield]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 4 March 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  16. ^ "Tomás Costa vs Vélez – Golazo" [Tomás Costa vs Vélez – Wonder goal] (in Spanish). Fútbol Fútbol Fútbol. March 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  17. ^ Giordano, José Antonio (24 April 2011). "Feliz cumpleaños: la UC goleó a Cobresal" [Happy birthday: UC routed Cobresal]. El Dínamo (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  18. ^ "Tomás Costa (F.C. Porto): 50 metros para o título" [Tomás Costa (F.C. Porto): 50 metres to title] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  19. ^ "Universidad de Chile se tituló campeón del torneo Apertura-2011 chileno" [Universidad de Chile crowned Chilean Apertura-2011 champions]. El Comercio (in Spanish). 13 June 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  20. ^ "Tomás Costa emprestado ao Colón" [Tomás Costa loaned to Colón]. Record (in Portuguese). 20 July 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  21. ^ "Colón de Santa Fe oficializó el préstamo de Tomás Costa a Universidad Católica" [Colón de Santa Fe confirmed Tomás Costa loan to Universidad Católica] (in Spanish). Al Aire Libre. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  22. ^ Pardo P., Tomás (29 November 2013). "Tomás Costa el "Botín de Oro"" [Tomás Costa the "Botín de Oro"] (in Spanish). Goal. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  23. ^ Pérez, Silvia (10 April 2017). "Tomas Costa adelantó su partida" [Tomas Costa left earlier] (in Spanish). Ovación Digital. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  24. ^ "Tomás Costa se convirtió en refuerzo de Olimpo y firmará por un año" [Tomás Costa added to Olimpo and will sign for one year]. La Nueva Provincia (in Spanish). 19 August 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  25. ^ "Tomás Costa jugará la Libertadores con un equipo peruano" [Tomás Costa will play the Libertadores with team from Peru] (in Spanish). Info Más. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  26. ^ "FC Porto conquista Taça de Portugal" [FC Porto conquer Portuguese Cup] (in Portuguese). SIC Notícias. 16 May 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2021.

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