Diego Costa (footballer, born 1999)

Diego Henrique Costa Barbosa (born 21 July 1999) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Russian Premier League club Krasnodar.

Diego Costa
Costa in 2022
Personal information
Full name Diego Henrique Costa Barbosa
Date of birth (1999-07-21) 21 July 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Campo Grande, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Krasnodar
Number 4
Youth career
2014 Grêmio Prudente
2015–2019 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 São Paulo 107 (3)
2024– Krasnodar 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2024

Professional career

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Costa is a product of the youth academy of Grêmio Desportivo Prudente, before moving to São Paulo in 2015. He made his professional debut with São Paulo in a 2-1 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A win over CSA on 8 December 2019.[1] In 2022, he had a strong season with the club and was named captain.[1] He was instrumental in their winning campaign for the 2023 Copa do Brasil.[2]

On 17 July 2024, Diego Costa signed a five-year contract with Krasnodar in Russia.[3]

Career statistics

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As of match played 28 October 2024[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
São Paulo 2019 Série A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 19 1 2 0 4 0 5[a] 1 30 2
2021 12 0 3 0 1 0 4[b] 0 20 0
2022 21 1 12 0 9 1 7[c] 0 49 2
2023 23 0 0 0 6 0 2[c] 0 31 0
2024 14 0 10 1 2 0 3[b] 0 1[d] 1 30 1
Total 90 2 27 1 22 1 21 1 1 0 161 5
Krasnodar 2024–25 Russian Premier League 13 1 3 0 16 1
Career total 103 3 27 1 25 1 21 1 1 0 177 6
  1. ^ Three appearances in Copa Libertadores, two appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  3. ^ a b Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  4. ^ Appearance in Supercopa do Brasil

Honours

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São Paulo

References

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  1. ^ a b "São Paulo supera expulsão, segura CSA e vence com time "made in Cotia"". www.uol.com.br.
  2. ^ "Diego Costa, de MS, é campeão da Copa do Brasil com o São Paulo "meu sonho de criança realizado"". ge. 25 September 2023.
  3. ^ "ДИЕГО КОСТА СТАЛ ИГРОКОМ "КРАСНОДАРА"" (in Russian). FC Krasnodar. 17 July 2024.
  4. ^ Diego Costa at Soccerway
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