Sandro Da Costa

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Sandro Da Costa
Personal information
Full name Sandro Manuel Ashley Galego Da Costa [1]
Date of birth (2003-12-14) 14 December 2003 (age 21) [2]
Place of birth Galway, Ireland [3]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Hyde United
(on loan from Salford City)
Youth career
FC United of Manchester
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 FC United of Manchester 6 (0)
2021–2022 → Longridge Town (loan)
2022 → Darwen (dual-registration)
2023– Salford City 2 (0)
2024 → Warrington Rylands (loan) 2 (0)
2025 → Bamber Bridge (loan) 2 (0)
2025– → Hyde United (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:10, 30 March 2025 (UTC)

Sandro Manuel Ashley Galego Da Costa (born 14 December 2003) is an Irish footballer who plays as a forward for Hyde United on loan from EFL League Two club Salford City.

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Career

Da Costa started his career with FC United of Manchester, graduating through the academy, joining the first-team ahead of the 2022–23 season. [4] He spent time on dual-registration with Darwen and Longridge Town. [5]

In July 2023, Da Costa signed for League Two club Salford City on an initial one-year deal, joining the club's B team. [6] On 10 October 2023, he made his debut for the club as a substitute in a 3–1 EFL Trophy defeat to Stockport County. [7] [8] Two months later, he made his league debut for the club from the bench as his side lost 3–0 at home to Grimsby Town. [9]

In October 2024, Da Costa joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Warrington Rylands on a one-month loan deal. [10] In January 2025, he joined Bamber Bridge on a one-month loan. [11] On 27 March, he joined Hyde United on loan for the remainder of the season. [12]

On 12 May 2025, Salford announced he would be released in June when his contract expires. [13]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC United of Manchester 2022–23 [14] NPL Premier Division 6000—0060
Salford City 2023–24 [15] League Two 2000002 [a] 040
Career total80000020100
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Squad List 2023/24 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). English Football League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  2. ↑ Sandro Da Costa at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Player Profile - Sandro Da Costa | FC United of Manchester". fc-utd.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Sandro da Costa : Another Academy gem steps up to the First Team". fc-utd.co.uk. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  5. ↑ @DarwenFC (2 August 2022). "▶️ Sandro The Salmoner We are thrilled to confirm that Sandro Da Costa has signed for Darwen on dual registration with our friends over at @FCUnitedMcr Welcome to the Anchor Ground, @Costa10Sandro 👏 #OneClub #ANewDawn" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 February 2024– via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "Three new faces for the 2023–24 B Team". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Four club debuts and a first start for an academy graduate". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Reaction | Salford 1–3 Stockport County (EFL Trophy)". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "Salford City 0–3 Grimsby Town". BBC Sport. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "Winger joins Rylands on loan". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "Player News: Welcome to Brig Sandro Da Costa and Robbie Cleary". Bamber Bridge F.C. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  12. ↑ @hydeunited (27 March 2025). "DEADLINE DAY SIGNING!!! We have signed forward Sandro Da Costa from @SalfordCityFC on loan until the end of the season. Sandro started his career @FCUnitedMcr before being signed for the Ammies. He's also had loan spells @BamberBridgeFC and @RylandsFC this season" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 March 2025– via Twitter.
  13. ↑ FC, Salford City (12 May 2025). "Retained and released list confirmed". Salford City FC. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "FC United of Manchester – Appearances – Sandro Da Costa – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Sandro Da Costa in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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