Angelo Esmael da Costa Júnior
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Angelo Esmael da Costa Júnior (born 12 November 1983) is a Brazil
ian footballer. He plays for Sampdoria. He was known as Júnior Costa inside Brazil and Angelo Da Costa (or just Da Costa) in 2010–11 Serie A
and in 2010-11 UEFA Europa League.
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He signed an improved contract with Santo André
of Brasileiro Série B
in April 2005, which run until December 2008.
He played as bench at 2005 Copa Libertadores as Júlio César Martins' backup, except one game against Cerro Porteño
He was the backup keeper for Marcelo Bonan
at 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, he made his league debut on 25 August 2006, replacing Bonan in the 23rd minute.
side Varese
.
During the summer of 2008, he signed for Ancona
for an undisclosed fee.
in July, days before the expel of Ancona
from professional league due to financial regulation. He became the second keeper of the team, behind another new signing Gianluca Curci
, as the team released Luca Castellazzi
, Matteo Guardalben
; sold Antonio Mirante
; did not bought Mario Cassano
and failed to buy Marco Storari
. He wore no.1 shirt previously owned by Castellazzi. He made his first start in Serie A on 8 May 2011, the Derby della Lanterna
. That match was the second last match of round 36 (and was the third last round); Lecce already secured 3 points before the kick off of the derby and eventually Samp losing 1-2 by a late goal of Mauro Boselli
, made Sampdoria fell to the relegation zone by 2 points short with Lecce. In the next round he remain as starting keeper, as Curci remain unfit, however he was concerned two goal, the first by Lecce native Fabrizio Miccoli
(who declared he would play for Palermo and Lecce). Eventually Samp losing to Palermo
1–2 and relegated, as Lecce win the local derby between Bari
.
State
Youth
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Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer. He plays for Sampdoria. He was known as Júnior Costa inside Brazil and Angelo Da Costa (or just Da Costa) in 2010–11 Serie A
2010–11 Serie A
The 2010–11 Serie A was the 79th season since its establishment, the first under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 22 May 2011...
and in 2010-11 UEFA Europa League.
Santo André
Júnior Costa played 8 out of 11 2004 Copa do Brasil, ahead Júlio César MartinsJúlio César Martins
Júlio César Martins is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Ponte Preta.Júlio César has played for Santo André at Copa do Brasil 2004, played 3 matches, behind first choice Júnior Costa...
.
He signed an improved contract with Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André, also known as Santo André, is a Brazilian football team from Santo André, São Paulo state.Santo André greatest rival is São Caetano, the other team in ABC region. The club's mascot name is Ramalhão after the bandeirante João Ramalho...
of Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
in April 2005, which run until December 2008.
He played as bench at 2005 Copa Libertadores as Júlio César Martins' backup, except one game against Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
He was the backup keeper for Marcelo Bonan
Marcelo Bonan
Marcelo Bonan is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Fortaleza.- Biography :Bonan left for Campeonato Brasileiro Série C side Nacional in July 2005. He was the first choice keeper ahead Ângelo. However he was on the bench in the quarter-finals matches.In 2006 season, he left for Rio Branco ,...
at 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, he made his league debut on 25 August 2006, replacing Bonan in the 23rd minute.
Varese & Ancona
In January 2008 he left for Italian Serie C2Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
side Varese
A.S. Varese 1910
A.S. Varese 1910 is an Italian football club from Varese, founded 22 March 1910. It currently plays in Serie B, ranked one division below Serie A in the Italian football league.-History:...
.
During the summer of 2008, he signed for Ancona
A.C. Ancona
Associazione Calcio Ancona was a professional Italian football club, based in Ancona, Marche. It was founded in 1905 as Unione Sportiva Anconitana, changing its name to Ancona Calcio 1905 in 1981 and being refounded in 2004 with its last denomination....
for an undisclosed fee.
Sampdoria
He was permission to negotiate with SampdoriaU.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
in July, days before the expel of Ancona
A.C. Ancona
Associazione Calcio Ancona was a professional Italian football club, based in Ancona, Marche. It was founded in 1905 as Unione Sportiva Anconitana, changing its name to Ancona Calcio 1905 in 1981 and being refounded in 2004 with its last denomination....
from professional league due to financial regulation. He became the second keeper of the team, behind another new signing Gianluca Curci
Gianluca Curci
Gianluca Curci is an Italian footballer who plays for Roma as a goalkeeper. Curci has previously played for Siena and Sampdoria.-Club career:Curci is a product of the Roma youth academy...
, as the team released Luca Castellazzi
Luca Castellazzi
Luca Castellazzi is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Internazionale.-Early career:He started his career at Monza. He then spent time in Serie B, Serie C1 and Serie C2 with Padova and Pescara, before joining Brescia along with Vincenzo Mazzeo.-Brescia:Castellazzi...
, Matteo Guardalben
Matteo Guardalben
Matteo Guardalben is an Italian football goalkeeper currently contracted with Modena.-Career:After 5 seasons with Parma, both Guardalben and Matuzalém joined Piacenza in a co-ownership deal....
; sold Antonio Mirante
Antonio Mirante
Antonio Mirante is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Parma F.C.- Career :...
; did not bought Mario Cassano
Mario Cassano
Mario Cassano is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Piacenza.-Club career:...
and failed to buy Marco Storari
Marco Storari
Marco Storari is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Juventus F.C. as a goalkeeper.After a lengthy spell in Italy's lower leagues, he arrived in Serie A aged 27. Steady performances for Messina prompted his signing by country giants A.C...
. He wore no.1 shirt previously owned by Castellazzi. He made his first start in Serie A on 8 May 2011, the Derby della Lanterna
Derby della Lanterna
The Derby della Lanterna, translated as the Derby of the Lantern , is the official name of the matches played between Genoa's two professional sides U.C. Sampdoria and Genoa C.F.C...
. That match was the second last match of round 36 (and was the third last round); Lecce already secured 3 points before the kick off of the derby and eventually Samp losing 1-2 by a late goal of Mauro Boselli
Mauro Boselli
Mauro Boselli is an Argentine football forward who currently plays for Estudiantes on loan from Wigan Athletic.-Boca Juniors:...
, made Sampdoria fell to the relegation zone by 2 points short with Lecce. In the next round he remain as starting keeper, as Curci remain unfit, however he was concerned two goal, the first by Lecce native Fabrizio Miccoli
Fabrizio Miccoli
Fabrizio Miccoli is an Italian football striker who currently is playing for Serie A team Palermo.-Early years:After playing at youth level with Milan, he returned to his native Apulia in 1995 to join Serie C1 team Casarano, where he made his professional debut at the age of 17...
(who declared he would play for Palermo and Lecce). Eventually Samp losing to Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
1–2 and relegated, as Lecce win the local derby between Bari
A.S. Bari
Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908, they are based in Bari, Apulia and plays in Serie B. The club have spent many seasons bouncing between the top two divisions in Italian football, Serie A and Serie B....
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Honours
- Copa do BrasilCopa do BrasilThe Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
: 2004
State
- Copa Estado de São Paulo: 2003
Youth
- Taça São Paulo de Juniores: 2003
Career statistics
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Esporte Clube Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André, also known as Santo André, is a Brazilian football team from Santo André, São Paulo state.Santo André greatest rival is São Caetano, the other team in ABC region. The club's mascot name is Ramalhão after the bandeirante João Ramalho...
||rowspan=4|Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
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|2007–08||Varese
A.S. Varese 1910
A.S. Varese 1910 is an Italian football club from Varese, founded 22 March 1910. It currently plays in Serie B, ranked one division below Serie A in the Italian football league.-History:...
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|2008–09||rowspan=2|Ancona
A.C. Ancona
Associazione Calcio Ancona was a professional Italian football club, based in Ancona, Marche. It was founded in 1905 as Unione Sportiva Anconitana, changing its name to Ancona Calcio 1905 in 1981 and being refounded in 2004 with its last denomination....
||rowspan=2|Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
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|2009–10
2009–10 Serie B
The 2009–10 Serie B season is the seventy-eighth edition since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams contest the league, 15 of which returned from the 2008-09 season, 4 of which have been promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and three relegated from Serie A.-Stadiums and...
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|2010–11
2010–11 Serie A
The 2010–11 Serie A was the 79th season since its establishment, the first under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 22 May 2011...
||Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
||Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
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External links
CBF- Profile at futpedia
- http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/2008/calcio/Players/player_p210863.shtml
- http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/risultati_classifiche/calcio/giocatori/giocatore_junior_angelo_esmael_da_costa_272431852.shtml