Pedro Costa (footballer)
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Pedro Miguel Castro Brandão Costa (born 21 November 1981 in Arouca, Aveiro) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for F.C. Arouca
mainly as a right defender.
and F.C. Famalicão
, Costa joined Sporting Clube de Braga in 2002–03, making his first team - and first division - debuts in the following season, in a 1–1 home draw against Rio Ave FC.
After 28 appearances for Braga, Costa joined Associação Académica de Coimbra in 2007–08. Mainly used as a backup, he appeared on both sides of the defensive sector when called upon.
In June 2011, after having appeared in 11 league games during the season (13 overall), 30-year old Costa left Académica and signed for F.C. Arouca
in the second division
.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for F.C. Arouca
F.C. Arouca
Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.-History:...
mainly as a right defender.
Club career
A product of Boavista Futebol Clube's youth system that still appeared with modest Gondomar S.C.Gondomar S.C.
Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:...
and F.C. Famalicão
F.C. Famalicão
Futebol Clube de Famalicão is a Portuguese sports club, based in Vila Nova de Famalicão in the district of Braga. The club was founded in 1931 and its senior team currently plays in national level in the Portuguese football Federation Third Division Serie B championship...
, Costa joined Sporting Clube de Braga in 2002–03, making his first team - and first division - debuts in the following season, in a 1–1 home draw against Rio Ave FC.
After 28 appearances for Braga, Costa joined Associação Académica de Coimbra in 2007–08. Mainly used as a backup, he appeared on both sides of the defensive sector when called upon.
In June 2011, after having appeared in 11 league games during the season (13 overall), 30-year old Costa left Académica and signed for F.C. Arouca
F.C. Arouca
Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.-History:...
in the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
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