Filipe da Costa
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Filipe Gui Paradela Maciel da Costa (born 30 August 1984) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Panserraikos F.C.
in Greece
, as a midfielder
.
, Costa began his career at S.L. Benfica, finishing his football formation at Amora FC
. In 2002 he joined S.C. Braga, but only played for its reserves.
's A.C. Reggiana 1919
, also not appearing in any games in the season's Serie C1/A.
The following year, he was loaned to U.S. Tolentino
, also failing to appear for the Serie C2/B outfit.
club Ionikos FC, in the first division. On January 2007 he was loaned to Larissa FC, which eventually won the domestic cup
, with the player appearing in one match, the 31 January quarterfinals against Kerkyra FC.
During his two and half year stay in Greece
, Costa was voted by fans and league players and coaches for two straight years to the annual All-Star game, held between the best Greek and foreign players.
in a rare start, a game against Bury
for the Football League Trophy
, in which he received his marching orders after kicking an opponent; subsequently, he was never played again by manager Dennis Wise
.
On January 2008, Costa joined Scottish
club Falkirk
for a trial, but returned to Elland Road
after this proved unsuccessful. Costa was then released in April 2008.
with FC Timişoara; the contract included a special clause that stated it could be terminated if the player suffered an injury. However, he was released on 4 August 2008, in spite of not suffering any physical setbacks.
. He made his club debut on 4 October, against FC Vihren Sandanski
, playing a total of five matches during the season. On January 2009, CSKA released the player, via arbitration commission of the Bulgarian Football Union
.
On 28 January 2009, Costa joined PFC Levski Sofia
, on a three-year deal. He made his club debut also against Vihren, in the first game of the second round of the championship, a 3–2 win. On 9 May, he also appeared in The Eternal Derby against ex-team CSKA, with a 2–0 away win; in total, he contributed with eight matches for an eventual league win.
On 21 June 2009, it was announced that Levski was trying to sell Costa. Club coach Emil Velev
decided to sell the player due to his poor performances in the second round of 2008–09.
club. On 5 January 2010, without making any official appearances, he was released, quickly signing with G.D. Estoril Praia in the second division
.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for Panserraikos F.C.
Panserraikos F.C.
Panserraikos F.C. , the All-Serran Football Club, is the football club of Serres in Macedonia, Greece. Panserraikos was formed in 1964 when two local clubs, Iraklis and Apollon, merged. Their current home ground is Serres Municipal Stadium, built in 1926...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Early career
Born in LisbonLisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, Costa began his career at S.L. Benfica, finishing his football formation at Amora FC
Amora F.C.
Amora Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from Amora .The club was founded in 1921. The senior football section currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division , F series.-League History:...
. In 2002 he joined S.C. Braga, but only played for its reserves.
Italy
In 2003, Costa moved to ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
's A.C. Reggiana 1919
A.C. Reggiana 1919
Associazione Calcio Reggiana 1919 is an Italian association football club, based in Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1919 as A.C. Reggiana and refounded in July 2005 as Reggio Emilia F.C., but it was renamed A.C. Reggiana 1919 soon after the start of the 2005–06 season. The...
, also not appearing in any games in the season's Serie C1/A.
The following year, he was loaned to U.S. Tolentino
U.S. Tolentino
Unione Sportiva Tolentino is an Italian association football club located in Tolentino, Marche. It currently plays in Serie D. Its colors are all-crimson.-External links: *...
, also failing to appear for the Serie C2/B outfit.
Greece
On January 2005, Costa joined GreekGreece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
club Ionikos FC, in the first division. On January 2007 he was loaned to Larissa FC, which eventually won the domestic cup
Greek football Cup
The Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
, with the player appearing in one match, the 31 January quarterfinals against Kerkyra FC.
During his two and half year stay in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, Costa was voted by fans and league players and coaches for two straight years to the annual All-Star game, held between the best Greek and foreign players.
England
On August 2007, Costa signed a one-year contract with Leeds United. He was limited to cameo appearances, and was sent offEjection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
in a rare start, a game against Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
for the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
, in which he received his marching orders after kicking an opponent; subsequently, he was never played again by manager Dennis Wise
Dennis Wise
Dennis Frank Wise is an English former football manager and player, and former Executive Director at Newcastle United....
.
On January 2008, Costa joined Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
club Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
for a trial, but returned to Elland Road
Elland Road
Elland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...
after this proved unsuccessful. Costa was then released in April 2008.
Romania
For the 2008–09 season, Costa moved to RomaniaRomania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
with FC Timişoara; the contract included a special clause that stated it could be terminated if the player suffered an injury. However, he was released on 4 August 2008, in spite of not suffering any physical setbacks.
Bulgaria
In September 2008, Costa signed for PFC CSKA SofiaPFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
. He made his club debut on 4 October, against FC Vihren Sandanski
FC Vihren Sandanski
FC Vihren is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Sandanski, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. The club's home ground is the Sandanski Stadium in Sandanski with a capacity of 6,000. Vihren Sandanski's team colours are green and...
, playing a total of five matches during the season. On January 2009, CSKA released the player, via arbitration commission of the Bulgarian Football Union
Bulgarian Football Union
The Bulgarian Football Union is a football association based in Bulgaria and a member of UEFA. It organizes a football league, Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, and fields its Bulgaria national football team in UEFA and FIFA -authorised competitions.A legal entity that it claims descent...
.
On 28 January 2009, Costa joined PFC Levski Sofia
PFC Levski Sofia
"Levski Sofia" redirects here. For the sports club, see Levski Sofia .PFC Levski Sofia, otherwise simply known as Levski or Levski Sofia, is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria...
, on a three-year deal. He made his club debut also against Vihren, in the first game of the second round of the championship, a 3–2 win. On 9 May, he also appeared in The Eternal Derby against ex-team CSKA, with a 2–0 away win; in total, he contributed with eight matches for an eventual league win.
On 21 June 2009, it was announced that Levski was trying to sell Costa. Club coach Emil Velev
Emil Velev
Emil Velev is a former Bulgarian football player and currently manager of Lokomotiv Plovdiv.-Career:...
decided to sell the player due to his poor performances in the second round of 2008–09.
Return to Portugal
On 13 July 2009, Costa returned to Portugal after six years, joining C.D. Nacional. He wasn't registered for the UEFA Europa League by the MadeiraMadeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
club. On 5 January 2010, without making any official appearances, he was released, quickly signing with G.D. Estoril Praia in the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
.