Tiago Costa
Encyclopedia
Tiago José Ribeiro Costa (born 22 April 1985 in Lisbon
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Leixões S.C. as a right defender.
side Heart of Midlothian
, making his Scottish Premier League
debut against Inverness Caledonian Thistle
on 28 August. However, he failed to feature again for the club and was released on 13 November 2006; again in his country, he represented Vitória de Setúbal
, but again only competed with the B-team.
In June 2007, Costa moved clubs and countries again, joining Bulgaria
's FC Vihren Sandanski
. He appeared in less than one fourth of the games as his club finished in 10th position in the top division
, and returned to Portugal where he successively played for Varzim S.C. and F.C. Vizela
, respectively in the second
and third levels
.
Costa signed for FC Timişoara
in Romania
in January 2010 on a five-month contract, being released on 4 June after failing to make a single official appearance, and moving to G.D. Estoril Praia shortly after.
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
) is a Portuguese
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 Leixões S.C. as a right defender.
Club career
Costa started his football career with hometown side S.L. Benfica, but only appeared officially for the reserves. In the 2006 summer, he signed for ScottishScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
side Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
, making his Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
debut against Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
on 28 August. However, he failed to feature again for the club and was released on 13 November 2006; again in his country, he represented Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, but again only competed with the B-team.
In June 2007, Costa moved clubs and countries again, joining Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
's FC Vihren Sandanski
FC Vihren Sandanski
FC Vihren is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Sandanski, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. The club's home ground is the Sandanski Stadium in Sandanski with a capacity of 6,000. Vihren Sandanski's team colours are green and...
. He appeared in less than one fourth of the games as his club finished in 10th position in the top division
Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
, and returned to Portugal where he successively played for Varzim S.C. and F.C. Vizela
F.C. Vizela
Futebol Clube de Vizela is a Portuguese football club based in the Vizela Municipality, Braga District. Founded in 1939, it currently plays in the third division, holding home games at Estádio do Futebol Clube de Vizela, with a 3,500-spectators capacity....
, respectively in the second
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...
and third levels
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
.
Costa signed for FC Timişoara
FC Politehnica Timişoara
Fotbal Club Politehnica Timişoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II...
in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
in January 2010 on a five-month contract, being released on 4 June after failing to make a single official appearance, and moving to G.D. Estoril Praia shortly after.