Dino da Costa ( italienisch: [ˈdiːno da (k)ˈkɔsta] , brasilianisch-portugiesisch: [ˈdʒinu dɐ ˈkɔstɐ] ; 1. August 1931 – 10. November 2020) war ein brasilianisch-italienischer Fußballprofi , der als zentraler Mittelfeldspieler oder Stürmer spielte . [ 1 ]

Vereinskarriere

Da Costa wurde in Rio de Janeiro , Brasilien , geboren . Der torgefährliche und effektive Mittelstürmer [ 1 ] begann seine Fußballkarriere in seiner Heimat bei Botafogo (1948–1955), für den er in 51 Spielen der Campeonato Carioca 36 Tore erzielte und 1954 mit 24 Treffern Torschützenkönig wurde. 1948 gewann er mit Botafogo die brasilianische Meisterschaft und bildete mit Vinício ein gefürchtetes Sturmduo . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Später wechselte er nach Italien, wo er für verschiedene Vereine in der Serie A spielte . Sein Debüt in der Serie A gab er am 18. September 1955 gegen Vicenza für die AS Rom . Zwischen 1955 und 1961 erzielte er in 149 Spielen 71 Tore für den Verein, gewann 1961 mit ihm den Messestädter Pokal und wurde in der Saison 1956/57 mit 22 Treffern Torschützenkönig der Serie A ( Capocannoniere ). [ 1 ] Gemeinsam mit der Roma-Legende Francesco Totti ist er mit elf Toren (inklusive Freundschaftsspielen zwölf) Rekordtorschütze im Derby von Rom in Pflichtspielen. [ 4 ]

During his time with Roma, Da Costa also played for Fiorentina on loan during part of the 1960–61 season, during which he won the Coppa Italia, the European Cup Winners' Cup, and the Coppa delle Alpi. After returning to Roma briefly during the following season, he moved to Atalanta (1961–63), where he won his second Coppa Italia in 1963, later moving to Juventus (1963–66), under Heriberto Herrera, where he won his third Coppa Italia title in 1965. He also played for Verona in Serie B (1966–67), and Ascoli in Serie C (1967–68), at the end of his career.[1][5][6]

International career

Despite being born in Brazil, Da Costa played once at senior international level for Italy, scoring his only goal in a 2–1 defeat to Northern Ireland, on 15 January 1958;[1] the defeat meant that Italy had failed to qualify for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, finishing second in their group, behind Northern Ireland, by a single point.[7]

Managerial career

Following his professional footballing career, Da Costa also served briefly as a coach in the lower divisions,[1][5][6] and the Vatican's Campionato della Città del Vaticano.[8]

Death

Da Costa died in Verona on 10 November 2020, aged 89.[9]

Honours

Club

Botafogo[10]
Atalanta[1]
Fiorentina[1]
Juventus[1]
Roma[1]

Individual

References

General

Specific

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  2. ^"Dino Da Costa" (in Italian). Enciclopedia del Calcio. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  3. ^Varanda, Pedro (15 March 2012). "Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Brazil. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  4. ^"Roma vs. Lazio: 2-2". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  5. ^ abStefano Bedeschi (1 August 2013). "Gli eroi in bianconero: Dino DA COSTA" (in Italian). Tutto Juve. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  6. ^ ab"Dino DA COSTA". Il Pallone Racconta. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  7. ^"World Cup 1958 Qualifying". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  8. ^Mattei, Giampaolo. "Lo scudetto vaticano? Ai Gendarmi E per gli Svizzeri "zero tituli"" (in Italian). vatican.va. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  9. ^E’ morto Dino Da Costa. In viola fu protagonista della memorabile stagione 1960-61(in Italian)
  10. ^"Dino da Costa". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  11. ^"Corriere dello Sport 1957". Biblioteca dello Sport. Retrieved 28 January 2025.