Tomás Costa
Tomás Alberto Costa (born 30 January 1985) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. Club career Rosario Central Born in Oliveros, Santa Fe, Costa joined Rosario Central's youth ranks at the age of 18. He made his first-team and Primera División debut in a 1–0 win against Estudiantes de La Plata on 17 September 2006, taking the pitch in the 85th minute. His first start occurred on 1 October in a 1–1 home draw with Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba. After of the departure of Néstor Gorosito and the arrival of Carlos Ischia, Costa received more playing time. In the 2007 Clausura he scored his first goal for the side, in a 2–0 victory over Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy on 10 June. Porto On 14 May 2008, Costa was transferred to FC Porto on a five-year contract for a reported fee of €3.2 million. He made his Primeira Liga debut with his new club on 24 August, starting in a 2–0 home defeat of C.F. Os Belenenses and playing 75 minutes. He appeared in all ten games in that season's UEFA Champions League, his first being a 3–1 home win over Fenerbahçe SK. On 3