Tomás Costa facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tomás Alberto Costa | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Oliveros, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Rosario Central | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Rosario Central | 47 | (3) |
| 2008–2012 | Porto | 41 | (2) |
| 2010 | → CFR Cluj (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Universidad Católica (loan) | 17 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | → Colón (loan) | 22 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Colón | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Universidad Católica (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Universidad Católica | 65 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Peñarol | 15 | (1) |
| 2017 | Olimpo | 10 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Alianza Lima | 50 | (1) |
| Total | 298 | (14) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tomás Alberto Costa (born on January 30, 1985) is a former professional football player from Argentina. He played as a central midfielder, which is a player who helps both defend and attack in the middle of the field.
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Tomás Costa's Football Journey
Starting at Rosario Central
Tomás Costa was born in Oliveros, Santa Fe, Argentina. He joined the youth team of Rosario Central when he was 18 years old. His first game for the main team was on September 17, 2006. He came into the game in the 85th minute, helping his team win 1–0 against Estudiantes de La Plata.
His first time starting a game was on October 1, 2006. This was a 1–1 draw at home against Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba. Tomás started getting more chances to play after a new coach, Carlos Ischia, joined the team. He scored his first goal for Rosario Central on June 10, 2007. This goal helped his team win 2–0 against Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy.
Playing for Porto
On May 14, 2008, Tomás Costa moved to FC Porto in Portugal. He signed a five-year contract. He played his first game for Porto on August 24, 2008. Porto won that home game 2–0 against C.F. Os Belenenses.
Tomás also played in all ten games of the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League that season. His first Champions League game was a 3–1 home win against Fenerbahçe SK. On May 3, 2009, he scored his first goal for Porto in a 3–0 win against C.S. Marítimo. In his first season with Porto, he played 41 games in total. This included 22 minutes in the final of the Portuguese Cup. Porto won both the league and the cup that season, which is called a "double".
Loan Spells and New Challenges
On August 31, 2010, Tomás Costa went on loan to CFR Cluj in Romania. He played six league games and two Champions League games there. Porto then called him back. Later, in January 2011, he moved to Club Deportivo Universidad Católica in Chile on a six-month loan.
He played his first official game for Universidad Católica on February 12, 2011. It was a 2–1 loss against Unión La Calera. On March 3, he scored a very important goal from far away. This goal helped Universidad Católica win 4–3 against Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield in the Copa Libertadores. This was the first time the club had ever won an away game against an Argentine team in that competition.
On April 23, 2011, Tomás scored his first league goal for Universidad Católica. It was a great free kick in a 5–3 win against Cobresal. His strong performances made him a regular player for the team. They even qualified for the 2011 Copa Sudamericana. In the national championship finals, he scored in the first game, which they won 2–0. However, he was sent off in the second game, which they lost 4–1.
In July 2011, Tomás Costa returned to Argentina. He joined Club Atlético Colón on another loan.
Returning to Universidad Católica
On July 6, 2012, Tomás Costa went back to Chile and rejoined Club Deportivo Universidad Católica. At the end of his first season back, he was voted the best player in the country.
Time at Peñarol
In January 2016, Tomás Costa signed with Peñarol in Uruguay. He played 24 games for them before leaving the club on April 10, 2017.
Later Career Clubs
Tomás Costa joined Club Olimpo on August 19, 2017, signing a one-year contract. Soon after, he moved to Peru. He signed a similar deal with Club Alianza Lima in the Peruvian Primera División.
Awards and Trophies
Porto
- Primeira Liga: 2008–09 (Portuguese League Champions)
- Taça de Portugal: 2008–09, 2009–10 (Portuguese Cup Winners)
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2009 (Portuguese Super Cup Winners)
Peñarol
- Uruguayan Primera División: 2015–16 (Uruguayan League Champions)
See also
In Spanish: Tomás Costa para niños
