Costinha (footballer, born 2000)

João Pedro Loureiro da Costa (born 26 March 2000), better known as Costinha, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a rightback for Rio Ave.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Loureiro and the second or paternal family name is da Costa.
Costinha
Personal information
Full name João Pedro Loureiro da Costa
Date of birth (2000-03-26) March 26, 2000
Place of birth Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Rightback
Club information
Current team
 Rio Ave
Number 20
Youth career
2009–2010 Cavalões
2010–2011 Aveleda
2011–2013 Porto
2013–2017 Braga
2015–2016 →Palmeiras (loan)
2017–2020 Rio Ave
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Rio Ave II 4 (2)
2020– Rio Ave 1 (0)
National team‡
2018 Portugal U18 8 (0)
2018–2019 Portugal U19 22 (0)
2019 Portugal U20 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 December 2020

Professional career

Costinha signed his first professional contract with Rio Ave on 16 May 2018.[1] Costinha made his professional debut with Rio Ave in a 2-0 Primeira Liga loss to Gil Vicente F.C. on 29 November 2020.[2]

References
  1. "Rio Ave assina contrato profissional com internacional sub-18". Maisfutebol.
  2. "Gil Vicente vs. Rio Ave - 29 November 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
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