Fernando Costanza

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Fernando Costanza
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Costanza with Krylia Sovetov in 2022
Personal information
Full name Fernando Peixoto Costanza
Date of birth (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Krylia Sovetov
Number 22
Youth career
2008–2013 Fluminense
2014–2018 Botafogo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2020 Botafogo [2] 30 (0)
2018–2019 → Lille II (loan) 10 (0)
2021–2022 Sheriff Tiraspol [3] 28 (1)
2022– Krylia Sovetov 83 (10)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 November 2025

Fernando Peixoto Costanza (born 29 November 1998) is an Italian-Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian club Krylia Sovetov.

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Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Costanza joined Botafogo's youth setup in 2014, from Fluminense. [4] In December 2016, he signed a professional contract with the club. [4]

On 28 August 2018, Costanza moved abroad and joined Lille OSC on a one-year loan deal. [5] In the following March, after only appearing for their reserve team in the CFA, he was recalled. [6]

Costanza made his first team – and Série A – debut on 5 May 2019, starting in a 1–0 home win against Fortaleza. [7]

On 30 January 2022, Krylia Sovetov announced the signing of Fernando from Sheriff Tiraspol. [8] On 12 December 2023, Krylia Sovetov and Costanza extended their contract to June 2028. [9]

Personal life

Costanza also holds the citizenship of Italy and was registered with the Russian Premier League as an Italian player. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 November 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Botafogo 2017 Série A 0000——00
2019 Série A220002 [a] 0—240
2020 Série A2020—6 [b] 0100
Total240202060340
Lille II (loan) 2018–19 CFA 2 100———100
Sheriff Tiraspol 2020–21 Divizia Națională 14030——170
2021–22 Divizia Națională141109 [c] 01 [d] 0251
Total281409010421
Krylia Sovetov Samara 2021–22 Russian Premier League 91———91
2022–23 Russian Premier League13370——203
2023–24 Russian Premier League26340——303
2024–25 Russian Premier League21131——242
2025–26 Russian Premier League14240——182
Total8310181——10111
Career total145112411107018712
  1. ↑ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ↑ Appearances in Campeonato Carioca
  3. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. ↑ Appearance in Moldovan Super Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Fernando Costanza" (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Promessa da base do Botafogo, Fernando Costanza se reapresenta nesta quinta para suprir carência". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 14 March 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Ex-Botafogo, lateral Fernando é anunciado pelo Sheriff Tiraspol, da Moldávia". Extra Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). 8 February 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Fernando Costanza renova com o Botafogo e fala exclusivo com o Esportes Mais" [Fernando Costanza renews with Botafogo and talk exclusively with Esportes Mais] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Esportes Mais. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "Quase um mês após início da negociação, lateral Fernando assina com Lille: "Vai ajudar muito em meu crescimento"" [After nearly one month after start of negotiations, full back Fernando signs with Lille: "It will help my growing a lot"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "Botafogo antecipa volta de Fernando Costanza, lateral-direito que estava emprestado ao Lille" [Botafogo anticipate return of Fernando Costanza, right-back who was out on loan to Lille] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  7. ↑ "Botafogo bate o Fortaleza e consegue a 2ª vitória seguida no Brasileirão" [Botafogo defeat Fortaleza and get 2nd consecutive win in the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  8. ↑ "Фернандо Костанца – игрок "Крыльев Советов"". kc-camapa.ru/ (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "«Крылья» продлили контракт с Фернандо Костанца до 2028 года" (in Russian). Krylia Sovetov Samara. 12 December 2023.
  10. ↑ Fernando Costanza at Russian Premier League (in Russian) ( archive in English )
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