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.
 João Costa in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Vitor Hipólito Costa | ||
| Date of birth | 1 March 2005 | ||
| 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) | |||
Club career
editBorn 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
editOn 20 September 2024, João Costa was called up to the Brazil national under-20 team for a period of trainings.[5]
Career statistics
edit- 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 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
References
edit- ^ "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.