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.
Club career
Roma
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]
Al-Ettifaq
On 2 September 2024, Costa joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq.[6]
International career
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]
Personal life
Costa is the brother of the Brazilian footballer João Cesco.[9]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "VG - Ecco chi è Joao Costa, il nuovo talento della U17". Voce Giallorossa.
- ^ "La Roma blinda il giovane talento: ufficiale il rinnovo di Joao Costa | Diretta.it". www.diretta.it.
- ^ Canicchio, Lorenzo (30 September 2023). "Roma, Mourinho chiama Joao Costa. Il 2005 convocato per il Frosinone". www.gazzettaregionale.it.
- ^ "Cria do Corinthians faz estreia em competições europeias; clube mantém percentual de venda".
- ^ "Joao Costa joins Al-Ettifaq on permanent deal". AS Roma. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "João Costa, a nova pérola portuguesa de Mourinho na Roma". O Jogo.
- ^ "Jovem ex-Corinthians estreia pela seleção de Portugal; clube detém porcentagem dos direitos".
- ^ "Conheça brasileiro ex-Palmeiras e Corinthians que já defendeu Portugal e renovou com a Roma". ge. 7 May 2023.
External links
- João Costa national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- João Costa – UEFA competition record (archive)
