Tomás Costa

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

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

Club career

Rosario Central

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

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

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

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

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

Porto

Peñarol

References

  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.