Peter Costa (footballer)

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Peter Costa
Personal information
Full name Peter Costa
Date of birth (1984-08-05) 5 August 1984 (age 37)
Place of birth India
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Mumbai City
Number 16
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Salgaocar
2012–2014 Mumbai 15 (0)
2014– Mumbai City 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league onlyand correct as of 06:57, 13 March 2015 (UTC)

Peter Costa (born 5 August 1984) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League.

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Career

Early career

Costa started his career with Salgaocar before joining fellow I-League side Mumbai for two seasons.

Mumbai City

In 2014, Costa was signed by Mumbai City FC for the inaugural season of the Indian Super League. [1] He made his debut for Mumbai City during the first ever Indian Super League game ever against Atlético de Kolkata at the Salt Lake Stadium where Mumbai City were defeated 3–0. [2]

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References

  1. Sarbajna, Boudhayan. "Mumbai City FC Season Preview : Ranbir Kapoor Co-Owned Franchisee Favorites To Win The Coveted Trophy". The Hard Tackle. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. "ATLÉTICO DE KOLKATA VS. MUMBAI CITY 3 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 October 2014.