Tomás Costa
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Tomás Costa is an Argentine
footballer who plays for Club Atlético Colón as a central midfielder.
, Costa joined Rosario Central
's youth ranks at the age of 18. He made his first-team and top division debut for the club in a 1–0 win against Estudiantes de La Plata
, taking the pitch in the 85th minute; his first start occurred in a 1–1 draw against Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
.
After of the departure of Néstor Gorosito
and the arrival of Carlos Ischia
, Costa received more playing time. In the 2007 Clausura, he scored his first goal for Rosario, in a 2–0 win over Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
, and often appeared in the starting XI.
side F.C. Porto on a five-year contract, for a transfer fee of €
3.2 million. On 24 August, he made his league debut with the club, starting in a 2–0 home win against C.F. Os Belenenses and playing for 75 minutes. He appeared in all 10 games in the season's UEFA Champions League
, his first game being a 3–1 home success over Fenerbahçe SK; on 3 May 2009, he scored his first goal for his new team, in a 3–0 win at C.S. Marítimo, and finished his debut season with 41 official appearances, including 22 minutes in the final of the Portuguese Cup
, in an eventual double.
On 31 August 2010, Costa joined CFR Cluj
of Romania
. After six Liga I
and two Champions League appearances, he was recalled by Porto. In the following transfer window
, he moved to Universidad Católica
in Chile
, as a replacement for Al Ain SCC-bound Milovan Mirosevic
. On 23 January, he officially joined Católica on a six-month loan, being presented two days later.
Costa made his official debut against Unión La Calera
in a 1–2 top division defeat at Estadio Municipal Nicolás Chahuán
, starting the match as right back, and being replaced by Santiago Dittborn
, as Mirosevic eventually did not leave the club. On 3 March 2011, he scored a vital long-range goal to help UC to a 4–3 away win against Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
in the season
's Libertadores Cup, the club's first ever away win against an Argentine
team in the competition.
On 23 April 2011, Costa scored his first league goal for Universidad Católica, after a notable free kick
against Cobresal, in a 5–3 win. His solid performances overall made him a regular starter in the Juan Antonio Pizzi
-led side, which qualified to the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
. In the national championship playoffs
finals, against Universidad de Chile, he scored in the first leg in a 2–0 home win, but was sent off
in the decider (1–4 loss, 3–4 on aggregate).
In August 2011, Costa returned to Argentina, joining Club Atlético Colón, again on loan.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
footballer who plays for Club Atlético Colón as a central midfielder.
Rosario Central
Born in Oliveros, Santa FeOliveros, Santa Fe
Oliveros is a town in the . The municipality has 4,750 inhabitants and is classed as a comuna. It is located in the Iriondo Department, 126 km south from the capital of the province....
, Costa joined Rosario Central
Rosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season....
's youth ranks at the age of 18. He made his first-team and top division debut for the club in a 1–0 win against Estudiantes de La Plata
Estudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
, taking the pitch in the 85th minute; his first start occurred in a 1–1 draw against Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, known simply as Godoy Cruz, is a sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The club is best known for their football team, that plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Argentine football league system.-History:The club was founded...
.
After of the departure of Néstor Gorosito
Néstor Gorosito
Néstor Raúl Gorosito is a retired Argentine footballer.-Playing career:Néstor Pipo Gorosito began his playing career at River Plate, he had 3 spells at San Lorenzo where he scored 72 goals in 241 appearances...
and the arrival of Carlos Ischia
Carlos Ischia
Carlos Ischia is a former Argentine footballer. He is currently the head coach of Deportivo Quito.-Playing career:...
, Costa received more playing time. In the 2007 Clausura, he scored his first goal for Rosario, in a 2–0 win over Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima is an Argentine sports club based in San Salvador, Jujuy Province...
, and often appeared in the starting XI.
Porto
On 14 May 2008, Costa was transferred to PortuguesePortugal
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...
side F.C. Porto on a five-year contract, for a transfer fee of €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
3.2 million. On 24 August, he made his league debut with the club, starting in a 2–0 home win against C.F. Os Belenenses and playing for 75 minutes. He appeared in all 10 games in the season's UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, his first game being a 3–1 home success over Fenerbahçe SK; on 3 May 2009, he scored his first goal for his new team, in a 3–0 win at C.S. Marítimo, and finished his debut season with 41 official appearances, including 22 minutes in the final of the Portuguese Cup
Taça de Portugal
The 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...
, in an eventual double.
On 31 August 2010, Costa joined CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
of Romania
Romania
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...
. After six Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
and two Champions League appearances, he was recalled by Porto. In the following transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, he moved to Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"...
in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, as a replacement for Al Ain SCC-bound Milovan Mirosevic
Milovan Mirosevic
Milovan Petar Mirošević Albornoz is a Chilean footballer who currently plays for the Chilean Primera División side Universidad Católica as an Attacking midfielder.-Club carrer:...
. On 23 January, he officially joined Católica on a six-month loan, being presented two days later.
Costa made his official debut against Unión La Calera
Unión La Calera
Unión La Calera is a Chilean Football club, their home town is La Calera in Chile. They currently play in 1st division of Chilean football Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera División...
in a 1–2 top division defeat at Estadio Municipal Nicolás Chahuán
Estadio Municipal Nicolás Chahuán
Estadio Municipal Nicolás Chahuán is a multi-use stadium in La Calera, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Unión La Calera of the Chilean Primera División. The stadium has a capacity of 18,000 spectators....
, starting the match as right back, and being replaced by Santiago Dittborn
Santiago Dittborn
Santiago Dittborn Martínez-Conde is a Chilean footballer. Dittborn played as a midfielder for Universidad Católica.-Club: Universidad Católica** Copa Chile: 2011-External links:**...
, as Mirosevic eventually did not leave the club. On 3 March 2011, he scored a vital long-range goal to help UC to a 4–3 away win against Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
in the season
2011 Copa Libertadores
The 2011 Copa Libertadores de América was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year...
's Libertadores Cup, the club's first ever away win against an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
team in the competition.
On 23 April 2011, Costa scored his first league goal for Universidad Católica, after a notable free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
against Cobresal, in a 5–3 win. His solid performances overall made him a regular starter in the Juan Antonio Pizzi
Juan Antonio Pizzi
Juan Antonio Pizzi Torroja is a retired Argentine-born Spanish professional footballer who played as a striker, and a current coach....
-led side, which qualified to the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
2011 Copa Sudamericana
The 2011 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes is the 10th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner will qualify for the 2012 Copa Libertadores, the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2012 Suruga Bank Championship...
. In the national championship playoffs
2011 Chilean Primera División season
The 2011 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season is the 80th season of top-flight football in Chile...
finals, against Universidad de Chile, he scored in the first leg in a 2–0 home win, but was sent off
Ejection (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 the decider (1–4 loss, 3–4 on aggregate).
In August 2011, Costa returned to Argentina, joining Club Atlético Colón, again on loan.
Club
Porto- Portuguese League: 2008–09
- 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...
: 2008–09