| João Costa | |
| Fullname: | João Gabriel e Costa Cesco |
| Birth Date: | 28 March 2005 |
| Birth Place: | Umuarama, Brazil[1] |
| Height: | 1.78m |
| Position: | Winger |
| Currentclub: | Al-Ettifaq |
| Clubnumber: | 18 |
| Youthyears1: | 2017–2019 |
| Youthclubs1: | Palmeiras |
| Youthyears2: | 2019–2021 |
| Youthclubs2: | Corinthians |
| Youthyears3: | 2021–2024 |
| Youthclubs3: | Roma |
| Years1: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Roma |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam1: | Portugal U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 22:18, 20 October 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 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.
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]
On 2 September 2024, Costa joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq.[6]
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]
Costa is the brother of the Brazilian footballer João Cesco.[9]