Sandro Costa Explained

Sandro Costa
Fullname:Sandro Rafael Ferreira Costa[1]
Birth Date:23 September 1995
Birth Place:Barcelos, Portugal
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Limianos
Youthyears1:2005–2009
Youthclubs1:Braga
Youthyears2:2009–2014
Youthclubs2:Gil Vicente
Years1:2014–2015
Caps1:30
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2018
Caps2:88
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Caps4:25
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2022
Caps5:53
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–2023
Caps6:39
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Caps7:15
Goals7:0
Club-Update:00:12, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Sandro Rafael Ferreira Costa (born 23 September 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for A.D. Os Limianos.

Club career

Gil Vicente

Born in Barcelos, Braga District, Costa played youth football with S.C. Braga and Gil Vicente FC, joining the latter's academy at the age of 14.[2] He made his senior debut with Vilaverdense F.C. in the lower leagues.[3]

Costa's first match in the Segunda Liga with Gil occurred on 8 August 2015, when he featured the entire 1–1 home draw against C.D. Mafra.[4] In January 2016, he was voted the competition's best young player.[3]

Rieti

On 30 July 2018, Costa signed a two-year contract with Italian Serie C club F.C. Rieti.[5] He did not appear in any competitive games due to a serious cruciate ligament injury, and left by mutual consent on 15 May 2019.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sandro Costa. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 1 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Sandro Costa muda-se do Gil Vicente para a Roménia. Sandro Costa moves from Gil Vicente to Romania. Mais Futebol. Bruno José. Ferreira. Portuguese. 5 July 2018. 28 December 2018.
  3. News: Sandro conquista prémio de janeiro. Sandro conquers January award. O Jogo. Portuguese. 19 February 2016. 28 December 2018.
  4. News: Gil Vicente-Mafra, 1–1: Galos falham vitória nos descontos. Gil Vicente-Mafra, 1–1: Roosters miss win in injury time. Record. Portuguese. 8 August 2015. 28 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Dal Gil Vicente ecco Sandro Costa: Biennale per lui. From Gil Vicente here's Sandro Costa: Two years for him. F.C. Rieti. Italian. 30 July 2018. 24 October 2018.
  6. Web site: Rescissione consensuale per Sandro Costa. Mutual termination for Sandro Costa. F.C. Rieti. Italian. 15 May 2019. 26 June 2019.