Bruno Xavier Almeida Costa (born 19 April 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club C.D. Nacional.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno Xavier Almeida Costa[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1997[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nacional | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2009 | Feirense | ||
| 2009–2016 | Porto | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Porto B | 50 | (4) |
| 2018–2020 | Porto | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Portimonense | 17 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Paços Ferreira (loan) | 31 | (4) |
| 2021–2023 | Porto | 18 | (0) |
| 2023 | Porto B | 15 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Valenciennes | 10 | (0) |
| 2024 | Vizela | 8 | (0) |
| 2024– | Nacional | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Portugal U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Portugal U16 | 6 | (0) |
| 2013 | Portugal U17 | 2 | (1) |
| 2016 | Portugal U19 | 4 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Portugal U20 | 9 | (1) |
| 2018 | Portugal U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:44, 10 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editPorto
editBorn in Oliveira de Azeméis, Aveiro District, Costa joined FC Porto in 2009 at the age of 12, from C.D. Feirense.[2] On 14 August 2016, he made his professional debut with the former's reserves in a 1–0 home win against Académico de Viseu F.C. in the LigaPro where he played 35 minutes.[3] He scored his first goal in the competition on 22 October 2017, helping the hosts to defeat Varzim S.C. by 3–0.[4]
Costa appeared in his first competitive match with the first team debut on 6 March 2018 in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League away to Liverpool, a goalless draw in the second leg following a 5–0 loss at the Estádio do Dragão.[5][6] His Primeira Liga bow took place on 13 April 2019, in a 3–0 away victory over Portimonense S.C. in which he was an 82nd-minute substitute for Yacine Brahimi.[7][8]
Portimonense
editIt was reported on 8 January 2020 that Costa had signed for Portimonense also of the top division on loan for the rest of the season.[9] Two days later, the Algarvean club's president confirmed this was instead an 18-month transfer.[10] He made his debut on 11 January in a goalless home game with F.C. Paços de Ferreira, replacing Fernando Medeiros at half-time.[11]
Costa joined Paços de Ferreira on 17 August 2020, on a season-long loan.[12] He scored his first goal in the Portuguese top flight on 30 October, from a penalty in a 3–2 home defeat of former side Porto.[13]
Return to Porto
editCosta returned to Porto on 6 July 2021, agreeing to a three-year deal.[14] In January 2022, following successive injuries to Wilson Manafá and João Mário, he was used by manager Sérgio Conceição as an emergency right-back.[15] He scored his only competitive goal on 16 October that year, closing the 6–0 away win over Anadia F.C. in the third round of the Taça de Portugal.[16]
In January 2023, Costa was relegated to the B team after reportedly falling out with Conceição due to a lack of effort in practice.[17] On 4 February, he equalised an eventual 1–2 home loss against B-SAD through a Panenka-style penalty.[18]
Valenciennes
editOn 2 September 2023, Costa signed a one-year contract with French Ligue 2 club Valenciennes FC.[19][20] He left by mutual consent in January 2024.[21]
Vizela
editCosta returned to Portugal and its top tier shortly after leaving Valenciennes, joining F.C. Vizela on a five-month deal.[22][23]
International career
editCosta earned the first of his three caps for Portugal at under-21 level on 25 May 2018, playing 45 minutes in the 3–2 friendly win over Italy in Estoril.[24]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 25 November 2023[25]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Porto B | 2016–17 | LigaPro | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18 | LigaPro | 31 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 3 | |||||
| 2018–19 | LigaPro | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 50 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 50 | 4 | ||||||
| Porto | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Portimonense | 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Paços de Ferreira (loan) | 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 4 | ||
| Porto | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
| Porto B | 2022–23 | Liga Portugal 2 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | ||||
| Valenciennes | 2023–24 | Ligue 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 145 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 173 | 12 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
Honours
editPorto
References
edit- ^ a b c "Bruno Costa" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Marques, Sara (10 April 2019). "Bruno Costa: conheça o miúdo com mais minutos em Anfield do que no Dragão" [Bruno Costa: meet the kid with more minutes at Anfield than at the Dragão] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "FC Porto B-Ac. Viseu, 1–0: Penálti de Fede Varela dá primeiros pontos" [FC Porto B-Ac. Viseu, 1–0: Penalty by Fede Varela gives first points]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 August 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "FC Porto B-Varzim, 3–0: Fede Varela em destaque" [FC Porto B-Varzim, 3–0: Fede Varela highlighted]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 October 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Andrade, David (6 March 2018). "Formalidade de Anfield resolvida com um diplomático empate" [Anfield formality settled with diplomatic draw]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Lima, Fábio (6 March 2018). "Sérgio Conceição e a estreia de Bruno Costa: "É uma maravilha"" [Sérgio Conceição and Bruno Costa's debut: "He's marvellous"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ Frias, Rui (13 April 2019). "Com Marega se morre, com Marega se mata" [He who dies by Marega, lives by Marega]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Depois da Champions, Bruno Costa estreou-se na I Liga" [After the Champions League, Bruno Costa debuted in the I League]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 13 April 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ Alves, Armando (8 January 2020). "Bruno Costa chega ao Portimonense cedido pelo FC Porto" [Bruno Costa arrives at Portimonense on loan from FC Porto]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Portimonense confirma três reforços e duração do vínculo de Bruno Costa chama a atenção" [Portimonense confirm three additions and the duration of Bruno Costa's link draws attention]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Portimonense e Paços de Ferreira empatam a zero" [Portimonense and Paços de Ferreira draw nil-nil]. Público (in Portuguese). 11 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Bruno Costa chega à Mata Real" [Bruno Costa arrives at Mata Real] (in Portuguese). F.C. Paços Ferreira. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Paços de Ferreira impõe segunda derrota ao F. C. Porto. Veja os casos e os golos" [Paços de Ferreira impose second loss on F. C. Porto. Watch controversies and goals]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 30 October 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Bruno Costa regressa ao FC Porto" [OFFICIAL: Bruno Costa returns to FC Porto] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ Sousa, Rui (18 January 2022). "Bruno Costa foi o 15.º lateral-direito titular na era Sérgio Conceição: sabe qual foi o mais utilizado?" [Bruno Costa was the 15th right-back in the Sérgio Conceição age: do you know who played the most minutes?]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Taça: Anadia-FC Porto, 0–6 (resultado final)" [Cup: Anadia-FC Porto, 0–6 (final score)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Gouveia, Carlos (1 February 2023). "Médio Bruno Costa permanece no FC Porto, mas foi "despromovido" à equipa B" [Midfielder Bruno Costa remains at FC Porto, but was "relegated" to the B team]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Titular contra a B SAD, Bruno Costa marcou penálti à Panenka pelo FC Porto B" [Starter against B SAD, Bruno Costa scored Panenka penalty for FC Porto B]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 4 February 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Oficial: Bruno Costa deixa FC Porto e reforça Valenciennes" [Official: Bruno Costa leaves FC Porto and reinforces Valenciennes]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 2 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Valenciennes: Un milieu portugais signe au VAFC (off)" [Valenciennes: Portuguese midfielder signs for VAFC (off)] (in French). Foot National. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Bruno Costa quitte le VAFC" [Bruno Costa leaves VAFC] (in French). Valenciennes FC. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Bruno Costa reforça o FC Vizela" [Bruno Costa reinforces FC Vizela] (in Portuguese). F.C. Vizela. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Está confirmado: Bruno Costa é reforço do Vizela" [It's official: Bruno Costa is addition to Vizela]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Sub-21 de Portugal vence Itália em amigável disputado no Estoril" [Portugal Under-21 national team defeat Italy in friendly held in Estoril] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Bruno Costa at Soccerway
- ^ "FC Porto oficializa regresso de Bruno Costa até 2024" [FC Porto make return of Bruno Costa until 2024 official] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Ribeiro, Patrick (7 May 2022). "Zaidu winner takes Porto to the title away to bitter rivals Benfica". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ Carmo, Cátia (19 October 2019). "FC Porto atropela Coimbrões com goleada e segue em frente na Taça" [FC Porto steamroll Coimbrões with a rout and go through in Cup] (in Portuguese). TSF. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "FC Porto vence Benfica e conquista Taça de Portugal!" [FC Porto beat Benfica and win Portuguese Cup!] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Kundert, Tom (4 June 2023). "Dominant Porto dispatch Braga to lift Portuguese Cup". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Porto beat Sporting 2–0 to lift first Taça da Liga". PortuGOAL. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ Marshall, Matthew (30 July 2022). "Porto beat Tondela 3–0 in the Portuguese Super Cup". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
External links
edit- Bruno Costa at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Bruno Costa national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)