Carlo Costly
Encyclopedia
Carlos Yaír "Carlo" Costly Molina (born 18 July 1982) is a Honduran
footballer who plays as a striker for Houston Dynamo
. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/04/dynamo-add-honduran-international-forward-carlo-costly He is a member of the Honduras national football team
. Prior to his transfer to Europe, he played with Club Deportivo Platense
where he managed to be the top scorer of Honduras Apertura 2006-07.
. Costly's life is linked closely to the country of Mexico
. His parents separated and his mother, soon after, married a Mexican native. Costly moved to Mexico City
when he was 14 years old and lived there for the following 11 years where he kicked off his soccer career. He had spells in the Mexican league with reserve teams of Celaya, Morelia, Atlas and Pumas.
He moved back to Honduras where the path to his internationally successful career began. Despite leaving Mexico, Costly still keeps a house in the state of Nayarit.
He was linked in the press with a move to Football League Championship
side Plymouth Argyle
, and supposedly linked with League One
side Leeds United
, before being reported to be on trial with Premier League side Birmingham City
. Costly remained at PGE GKS Bełchatów for the time being.
. He made his debut for the club on 7 February 2009, coming on as a second-half substitute
in a 1–1 draw with Burnley
. The loan was not made permanent at the end of the season.
named "Costlynha". He was injured and treated in Italy where they told him he would recover before 2010 FIFA World Cup, but he was unable to rejoin the Honduras national football team due to FIFA rules. Currently he signed for Atlas club in Mexico, completely recovered.
acquired Honduran international forward Carlo Costly on loan from Mexican Club Atlas de Guadalajara on July 4, 2011. Per team and Major League Soccer
policy, terms of the transaction were not disclosed. As of Friday, August 8, 2011, Costly's P-1 visa and international transfer certificate have been approved. With the forward available for selection for Saturday's match at the Philadelphia Union.
since his debut in 2007, helping the Catrachos qualify for their first FIFA World Cup
since 1982 and reach the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup
in 2009 and 2011. Although Costly was unable to play in the 2010 World Cup due to injury, he has scored 20 goals in 49 international appearances for Honduras.
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
footballer who plays as a striker for Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/04/dynamo-add-honduran-international-forward-carlo-costly He is a member of the Honduras national football team
Honduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
. Prior to his transfer to Europe, he played with Club Deportivo Platense
Club Deportivo Platense
Club Deportivo Platense is a Honduran football club, located in Puerto Cortés, Cortés. The club was founded on 4 July 1960.-History:According to the records available, the following people attended Club Platense: René Paíz, Roger Riera, Roberto Mejía, Roosevelt Garbut, Manuel Flores, Héctor...
where he managed to be the top scorer of Honduras Apertura 2006-07.
Early career
He is the son of Anthony CostlyAnthony Costly
Allan Anthony Costly is a Honduran former footballer who played at both professional and international levels, as a defender.-Career:Born in Tela, Costly played club football in Honduras for Real España and in Spain for CD Málaga....
. Costly's life is linked closely to the country of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. His parents separated and his mother, soon after, married a Mexican native. Costly moved to Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
when he was 14 years old and lived there for the following 11 years where he kicked off his soccer career. He had spells in the Mexican league with reserve teams of Celaya, Morelia, Atlas and Pumas.
He moved back to Honduras where the path to his internationally successful career began. Despite leaving Mexico, Costly still keeps a house in the state of Nayarit.
He was linked in the press with a move to Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
, and supposedly linked with League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
, before being reported to be on trial with Premier League side Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
. Costly remained at PGE GKS Bełchatów for the time being.
Birmingham City
In January 2009, Costly joined Birmingham City of the Football League Championship (the second tier of English football) on loan until the end of the 2008–09 season2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
. He made his debut for the club on 7 February 2009, coming on as a second-half substitute
Substitute (football)
In association football, a substitute is a player who is brought on to the pitch during a match in exchange for an existing player. Substitutions are generally made to replace a player who has become tired or injured, or who is not performing well; there may also be tactical reasons such as...
in a 1–1 draw with Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
. The loan was not made permanent at the end of the season.
SC Vaslui and Atlas
On 24 January 2010, Costly was bought by SC Vaslui signing a 3,5-years contract. Carlo Costly is a very agile player that has his own movenamed "Costlynha". He was injured and treated in Italy where they told him he would recover before 2010 FIFA World Cup, but he was unable to rejoin the Honduras national football team due to FIFA rules. Currently he signed for Atlas club in Mexico, completely recovered.
Houston Dynamo
The Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
acquired Honduran international forward Carlo Costly on loan from Mexican Club Atlas de Guadalajara on July 4, 2011. Per team and Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
policy, terms of the transaction were not disclosed. As of Friday, August 8, 2011, Costly's P-1 visa and international transfer certificate have been approved. With the forward available for selection for Saturday's match at the Philadelphia Union.
Club Statistics
- (correct as of August 15, 2009)
| Club | Season | League | Domestic League | Domestic Cups | European Cups | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Platense | 2006–07 2006–07 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2006–07 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 42nd edition of the Honduran top division. C.D. Motagua and Real C.D. España won the Apertura and Clausura tournaments respectively.-2006–07 teams:-Apertura:... |
LINA Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso... |
18 | 10 | – | – | 18 | 10 | ||
| Total | 18 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 18 | 10 | ||
| Bełchatów | 2006–07 | Ekstraklasa | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | – | 13 | 8 | |
| 2007–08 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 5 | ||
| 2008–09 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Ekstraklasa The 2009–10 Ekstraklasa was the 76th season since its establishment as the highest football league of Poland. It began on 31 July 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010... |
10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Total | 59 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 16 | ||
| Club career total | 77 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 86 | 26 | ||
International career
Costly has been a standout performer for the Honduras National TeamHonduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
since his debut in 2007, helping the Catrachos qualify for their first FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
since 1982 and reach the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the regional champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.The Gold Cup is held every two years and when it does not fall the same year as an...
in 2009 and 2011. Although Costly was unable to play in the 2010 World Cup due to injury, he has scored 20 goals in 49 international appearances for Honduras.