João Costa (footballer, born 2005)

João Gabriel e Costa Cesco (born 28 March 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Roma. Born in Brazil, he is a youth international for Portugal.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Costa and the second or paternal family name is Cesco.
João Costa
Personal information
Full name João Gabriel e Costa Cesco
Date of birth (2005-03-28) 28 March 2005
Place of birth Umuarama, Brazil[1]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Roma
Number 67
Youth career
2017–2019 Palmeiras
2019–2021 Corinthians
2021– Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Roma 3 (0)
International career‡
2023– Portugal U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:01, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:33, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Costa is a youth product of the Brazilian clubs Palmeiras and Corinthians, before moving to Italy with Roma in September 2021.[2] On 5 May 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Roma until 2026.[3] On 30 September 2023, he was called up to the senior Roma squad for Serie A matches.[4] He made his senior debut with 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, helping the team win the game.[5]

International career

Born in Brazil, Costa holds dual Brazilian-Portuguese citizenship.[6] In October 2023 he played for the Portugal U19s in a set of friendlies.[7]

Personal life

Costa is the brother of the Brazilian footballer João Cesco.[8]

References
  1. "Chi è Joao Costa: l'esterno portoghese nominato e convocato da Mourinho". Forzaroma.info - Ultime notizie As Roma calcio – Interviste, foto e video | Forzaroma.info. 30 September 2023.
  2. "VG - Ecco chi è Joao Costa, il nuovo talento della U17". Voce Giallorossa.
  3. "La Roma blinda il giovane talento: ufficiale il rinnovo di Joao Costa | Diretta.it". www.diretta.it.
  4. Canicchio, Lorenzo. "Roma, Mourinho chiama Joao Costa. Il 2005 convocato per il Frosinone". www.gazzettaregionale.it.
  5. "Cria do Corinthians faz estreia em competições europeias; clube mantém percentual de venda".
  6. "João Costa, a nova pérola portuguesa de Mourinho na Roma". O Jogo.
  7. "Jovem ex-Corinthians estreia pela seleção de Portugal; clube detém porcentagem dos direitos".
  8. "Conheça brasileiro ex-Palmeiras e Corinthians que já defendeu Portugal e renovou com a Roma". ge. 7 May 2023.
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