Ramon Costa (footballer, born 1987)

Ramon Neto da Costa (16 February 1987 – 6 October 2018), better known as simply Ramon Costa, was a Brazilian professional football player who played as a striker. He played for Brasil de Farroupilha.[1]

Ramon Costa
Personal information
Full name Ramon Neto da Costa
Date of birth (1987-02-16)16 February 1987
Place of birth Araranguá, Brazil
Date of death 6 October 2018(2018-10-06) (aged 31)
Place of death Araranguá, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2006–2007 Figueirense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Figueirense 8 (2)
2009 FC Politehnica Iași 0 (0)
2009–2011 Juventus Jaraguá 4 (2)
2011–2014 Brasil de Farroupilha 0 (0)
2014–2015 Penarol 9 (8)
2015–2018 Araranguá
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Ramon Costa began his career with Figueirense, left the club after two years and joined Romanian club FC Politehnica Iași which plays in the Liga I.[2] He left the club because the coach didn't think he was "prepared enough".[3]

Death

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Ramon Costa died on 6 October 2018 due to a sudden cardiac arrest. He was playing with some friends when he suddenly collapsed and was pronounced dead at the hospital.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ramon Neto da Costa". www.playmakerstats.com. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Poli Iaşi a renunţat la Ramon Neto da Costa - Mediafax". Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
  3. ^ "Poli Iaşi a renunţat la Ramon Neto da Costa". Mediafax.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Atacante Ramon, ex-Figueirense, morre aos 31 anos". www.nsctotal.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 October 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
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