João_Costa_(footballer,_born_2005)

João Costa (footballer, born 2005)

João Costa (footballer, born 2005)

Portuguese footballer

João Gabriel e Costa Cesco (born 28 March 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Roma. Born in Brazil, he is a youth international for Portugal.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Costa and the second or paternal family name is Cesco.
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Club career

Costa is a youth product of the Brazilian clubs Palmeiras and Corinthians, before moving to Italy with Roma in September 2021.[2] On 5 May 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Roma until 2026.[3] On 30 September 2023, he was called up to the senior Roma squad for Serie A matches.[4] He made his senior debut with Roma as a substitute in a 2–0 UEFA Europa League loss to Sparta Prague on 9 November 2023. He scored his first goal for the team in a friendly match against Al-Shabab, helping the team win the game.[5]

International career

Born in Brazil, Costa holds dual Brazilian-Portuguese citizenship.[6] In October 2023 he played for the Portugal U19s in a set of friendlies.[7]

Personal life

Costa is the brother of the Brazilian footballer João Cesco.[8]

References

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    "Chi è Joao Costa: l'esterno portoghese nominato e convocato da Mourinho". Forzaroma.info - Ultime notizie As Roma calcio – Interviste, foto e video | Forzaroma.info. 30 September 2023.
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    "La Roma blinda il giovane talento: ufficiale il rinnovo di Joao Costa | Diretta.it". www.diretta.it.
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    Canicchio, Lorenzo. "Roma, Mourinho chiama Joao Costa. Il 2005 convocato per il Frosinone". www.gazzettaregionale.it.
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    "Cria do Corinthians faz estreia em competições europeias; clube mantém percentual de venda".
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    "João Costa, a nova pérola portuguesa de Mourinho na Roma". O Jogo.
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    "Jovem ex-Corinthians estreia pela seleção de Portugal; clube detém porcentagem dos direitos".
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    "Conheça brasileiro ex-Palmeiras e Corinthians que já defendeu Portugal e renovou com a Roma". ge. 7 May 2023.
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