José Alberto Costa
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José Alberto Barroso Machado e Costa (born 31 October 1953 in Porto
) is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played mostly as a left winger, and a current coach
.
In 15 Primeira Liga seasons - 16 as a professional in total - he amassed totals of 322 games and 39 goals, in representation of four teams, namely Porto. Subsequently, he embarked in a lengthy managerial career.
After scoring a career-best 10 goals in 1977–78 with the Students, he signed for national powerhouse F.C. Porto. A classic winger with an above-average physical condition - he praticed track and field
and handball
in his first club, Sport Clube Vila Real - he went on to form a formidable attacking trio in the club with Fernando Gomes and António Oliveira
, being instrumental in the conquest of six major titles, including two national championships. He was voted the Portuguese Footballer of The Year in 1979, and also appeared as a substitute in the final of the 1983–84 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
, lost against Juventus F.C.
in Basel
.
The name of Costa was connected to the "Verão Quente" ("Hot summer
") of 1980, when a group of 15 players, including António Lima Pereira
, Oliveira, Octávio Machado
, Jaime Pacheco
, António Sousa
and Gomes, suspended their club activity sympathizing with manager José Maria Pedroto
and director of football
Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
, who had entered in "collision course" with chairman Américo de Sá. He still remained with the five a further five seasons but, after the consecutive emergence of Vermelhinho
and 17-year old Paulo Futre
, he lost his importance in the team, for example only appearing in five games in 1984–85.
Aged nearly 32, Costa joined Vitória Sport Clube, helping the Guimarães
-based club finish fourth and qualify to the UEFA Cup. On 24 November 1985, he scored his only goal of the season by helping defeat Sporting Clube de Portugal 4–3 at home, and retired from the game in June 1987 after a slow year with C.S. Marítimo.
for Portugal
, and scored one goal, against the United States
in his second international match. His debut came on 8 March 1978 in a friendly match
with France in Paris
, while he was still a member of Académica.
Costa did not represent the nation at any international competition, and his last appearance was on 28 October 1983 against Poland
, in a 1–0 away win for the UEFA Euro 1984 qualifiers.
at the University of Coimbra), embarked on a coaching career. He briefly acted as assistant to Juca
in the national team, then took charge of its youth sides and also assisted the following national team manager, Carlos Queiroz
. His first head coach experience was with former team Académica, in the second division
, remaining one season with the club.
Costa again worked with Queiroz at Sporting, NY/NJ MetroStars
, Nagoya Grampus
and the United Arab Emirates national team
. In the late 1990's, he returned to head coaching duties, consecutively managing F.C. Famalicão
(second division), F.C. Vizela
(third
), Varzim SC (first) and G.D. Chaves (second).
In 2005, Costa was hired to work in the USA, for the "USA Seventeen Soccer Academy", as a technical director. He established himself in Santa Clara, California
, assisting and technically supervising the various echelons of the academy. In July 2008, he was reunited with Queiroz as he joined the scouting department of the Portuguese national team, working alongside Oceano da Cruz
and English
Julian Ward.
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
) is a retired Portuguese
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 played mostly as a left winger, and a current coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
.
In 15 Primeira Liga seasons - 16 as a professional in total - he amassed totals of 322 games and 39 goals, in representation of four teams, namely Porto. Subsequently, he embarked in a lengthy managerial career.
Club
Still a junior Costa made his professional - and top division - debuts with Académica de Coimbra, appearing in 12 first-team games in an eventual relegation, and contributing with 18 and two goals in an immediate promotion back.After scoring a career-best 10 goals in 1977–78 with the Students, he signed for national powerhouse F.C. Porto. A classic winger with an above-average physical condition - he praticed track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
and handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
in his first club, Sport Clube Vila Real - he went on to form a formidable attacking trio in the club with Fernando Gomes and António Oliveira
António Luís Alves Ribeiro Oliveira
António Luís Alves Ribeiro de Oliveira is a retired Portuguese football attacking midfielder and manager.As a player, he notably represented two of the Big Three in his country, Porto and Sporting, amassing totals of 277 games and 87 first division goals between the two, and also later managing...
, being instrumental in the conquest of six major titles, including two national championships. He was voted the Portuguese Footballer of The Year in 1979, and also appeared as a substitute in the final of the 1983–84 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
, lost against Juventus F.C.
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
in Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
.
The name of Costa was connected to the "Verão Quente" ("Hot summer
Summer
Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. At the summer solstice, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice...
") of 1980, when a group of 15 players, including António Lima Pereira
António Lima Pereira
António José Lima Pereira is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender.-Club career:...
, Oliveira, Octávio Machado
Octávio Machado
Octávio Joaquim Coelho Machado is a retired Portuguese football player and coach.-Club career:...
, Jaime Pacheco
Jaime Pacheco
Jaime Moreira Pacheco is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current manager.During his career he played, among others, for F.C. Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal...
, António Sousa
António Sousa
António Augusto Gomes de Sousa is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current manager.During his career he played, among others, for F.C. Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal...
and Gomes, suspended their club activity sympathizing with manager José Maria Pedroto
José Maria Pedroto
José Maria Carvalho Pedroto, OIH, was a Portuguese footballer and trainer. He was nicknamed Zé do Boné since, like the character, he usually wore a flat cap....
and director of football
Director of football
"Director of football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media...
Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
Jorge Nuno de Lima Pinto da Costa is a Portuguese football chairman, currently in charge of F.C. Porto.-Early years:Pinto da Costa was born in Porto, the son of José Alexandrino Teixeira da Costa and Maria Elisa Bessa Lima de Amorim Pinto, who fathered other four children, including future...
, who had entered in "collision course" with chairman Américo de Sá. He still remained with the five a further five seasons but, after the consecutive emergence of Vermelhinho
Vermelhinho
Carlos Manuel Oliveiros da Silva, aka Vermelhinho , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a left winger.-Football career:...
and 17-year old Paulo Futre
Paulo Futre
Paulo Jorge dos Santos Futre is a retired Portuguese professional footballer who played mostly as a left winger.After exploding at Sporting Clube de Portugal well before his 20th birthday, he soon moved to Futebol Clube do Porto, after which he embarked in an extensive career - until 1998 - having...
, he lost his importance in the team, for example only appearing in five games in 1984–85.
Aged nearly 32, Costa joined Vitória Sport Clube, helping the Guimarães
Guimarães
Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:...
-based club finish fourth and qualify to the UEFA Cup. On 24 November 1985, he scored his only goal of the season by helping defeat Sporting Clube de Portugal 4–3 at home, and retired from the game in June 1987 after a slow year with C.S. Marítimo.
International
Costa gained 24 capsCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, and scored one goal, against the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in his second international match. His debut came on 8 March 1978 in a friendly match
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
with France in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, while he was still a member of Académica.
Costa did not represent the nation at any international competition, and his last appearance was on 28 October 1983 against Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
, in a 1–0 away win for the UEFA Euro 1984 qualifiers.
Coaching career
After retiring as a professional footballer, Costa, who has a solid academic education (he completed a degree in Mechanical engineeringMechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
at the University of Coimbra), embarked on a coaching career. He briefly acted as assistant to Juca
Juca
Júlio Cernadas Pereira, aka Juca , was a Portuguese football midfielder and coach....
in the national team, then took charge of its youth sides and also assisted the following national team manager, Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Manuel Brito Leal Queiroz ComIH is a Portuguese football manager. He is currently the manager of the Iran national football team. A former manager of Real Madrid, and Portugal national football team, he has also twice been Alex Ferguson's assistant manager at English club Manchester...
. His first head coach experience was with former team Académica, 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...
, remaining one season with the club.
Costa again worked with Queiroz at Sporting, NY/NJ MetroStars
Red Bull New York
The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer team based in Harrison, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The team competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
, Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
are a Japanese association football club that play in the J. League. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and originally founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp...
and the United Arab Emirates national team
United Arab Emirates national football team
The United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association, the governing body for football in United Arab Emirates...
. In the late 1990's, he returned to head coaching duties, consecutively managing F.C. Famalicão
F.C. Famalicão
Futebol Clube de Famalicão is a Portuguese sports club, based in Vila Nova de Famalicão in the district of Braga. The club was founded in 1931 and its senior team currently plays in national level in the Portuguese football Federation Third Division Serie B championship...
(second division), F.C. Vizela
F.C. Vizela
Futebol Clube de Vizela is a Portuguese football club based in the Vizela Municipality, Braga District. Founded in 1939, it currently plays in the third division, holding home games at Estádio do Futebol Clube de Vizela, with a 3,500-spectators capacity....
(third
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
), Varzim SC (first) and G.D. Chaves (second).
In 2005, Costa was hired to work in the USA, for the "USA Seventeen Soccer Academy", as a technical director. He established himself in Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
, assisting and technically supervising the various echelons of the academy. In July 2008, he was reunited with Queiroz as he joined the scouting department of the Portuguese national team, working alongside Oceano da Cruz
Oceano da Cruz
Oceano Andrade da Cruz , simply Oceano, is a retired Cape Verdean–born Portuguese footballer during the 80's/90's, and a current manager....
and English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Julian Ward.
Team
- Portuguee League: 1978–79, 1984–85
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1983–84 - Portuguese Supercup: 1981, 1983, 1984
- UEFA Cup Winners' CupUEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
: Runner-up 1983–84