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João Costa (footballer, born 1 March 2005)

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João Costa
João Costa in 2024
Personal information
Full name João Vitor Hipólito Costa
Date of birth (2005-03-01) 1 March 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Franca, Brazil
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Botafogo-SP
Youth career
2018 Francana
2019 Inter de Bebedouro
2019–2024 Botafogo-SP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Botafogo-SP 26 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:38, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

João Vitor Hipólito Costa (born 1 March 2005), known as João Costa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Botafogo-SP.

Club career

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Born in Franca, São Paulo,[1] João Costa joined Botafogo-SP's youth sides in 2019, after representing Inter de Bebedouro and Francana. He made his senior debut in the 2022 Copa Paulista, as the squad was mainly composed of under-20 players.[2]

After impressing with the under-20 squad in the 2024 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, João Costa was promoted to the main squad and started to feature regularly in the 2024 Série B under manager Paulo Gomes. He scored his first professional goal on 4 June 2024, netting his side's second in a 2–1 away win over Santos.[3]

On 14 August 2024, João Costa renewed his contract with the Pantera until March 2027.[4]

International career

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On 20 September 2024, João Costa was called up to the Brazil national under-20 team for a period of trainings.[5]

Career statistics

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As of 15 October 2024[6]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Botafogo-SP 2022 Série C 0 0 4[a] 0 4 0
2023 Série B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 26 2 0 0 2 0 1[a] 0 29 2
Career total 26 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 33 2
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista

References

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  1. ^ "Francano convocado pela Seleção Brasileira sub-20 vibra: "Sonho"" [Francano called up for the Brazil national under-20 team celebrates: "Dream"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Sampi. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  2. ^ "João Costa controla euforia após 1ª vez como titular do Botafogo-SP" [João Costa controls euphoria after 1st time as a starter of Botafogo-SP] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Pupilo do técnico e cria da base: quem é João Costa, autor de golaço contra Santos" [Coach's pupil and youth graduate: who is João Costa, scorer of a great goal against Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Botafogo-SP renova com João Costa e encaminha saída de Maranini" [Botafogo-SP renew with João Costa and set departure of Maranini] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  5. ^ "João Costa é convocado para período de treinos com seleção brasileira sub-20" [João Costa is called up for a period of trainings with the Brazil national under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  6. ^ João Costa at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 October 2024.