Tomás Costa Explained

Tomás Costa
Full Name:Tomás Alberto Costa
Birth Date:30 January 1985[1]
Birth Place:Oliveros, Argentina
Height:1.86m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2003–2005
Youthclubs1:Rosario Central
Years1:2005–2008
Caps1:47
Goals1:3
Years2:2008–2012
Caps2:41
Goals2:2
Years3:2010
Clubs3:→ CFR Cluj (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2011
Clubs4:→ Universidad Católica (loan)
Caps4:17
Goals4:2
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs5:→ Colón (loan)
Caps5:22
Goals5:1
Years6:2012–2013
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2012–2013
Clubs7:→ Universidad Católica (loan)
Caps7:25
Goals7:0
Years8:2013–2015
Caps8:65
Goals8:4
Years9:2016–2017
Caps9:15
Goals9:1
Years10:2017
Caps10:10
Goals10:0
Years11:2018–2019
Caps11:50
Goals11:1
Totalcaps:298
Totalgoals:14

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

2008–09[10]

2008–09,[10] 2009–10[26]

2009

Peñarol

External links

Notes and References

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

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