In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Hipólito and the second or paternal family name is Costa.
João Costa in 2024 | |||
Personal information | |||
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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
Born in Franca, São Paulo, 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.
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.
On 14 August 2024, João Costa renewed his contract with the Pantera until March 2027.
International career
On 20 September 2024, João Costa was called up to the Brazil national under-20 team for a period of trainings.
Career statistics
- As of 15 October 2024
Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Botafogo-SP | 2022 | Série C | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
2023 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2024 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |||
Career total | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
References
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- João Costa at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 October 2024.