Anderson Costa (footballer, born 1984)

Anderson was born in Rio de Janeiro. He made 55 appearances and scored 14 goals in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for Vasco da Gama from 2002 to 2005.^[2] He renewed his contract in March 2004, signed a 5-year contract.^[3] In January 2005 he also spent 6 months with Spanish Segunda División club Córdoba as one of the non-EU players.^[4] He was transferred to Dinamo Zagreb in January 2006. However, he requested to leave in July.^[5] He was loaned to Portuguese Liga de Honra side in January 2007.^[6] The team finished as the runner-up and promoted, however he only played 3 times. He then left for Greek side Aris Thessaloniki and in December 2007 left for Brazilian side Bahia.^[7] He was released in April. At the start of 2008–09 season he left for Lucena of Spanish Segunda División B. In January 2009 he was signed by Duque de Caxias in 1-year contract.

In July 2009 he was transferred to Pro Vercelli after a short period with Bnei Sakhnin,^[8] which at that time he obtained a Portuguese passport, made him able to by-pass the non-EU immigration ban of Italian lower divisions, along with countryman Adriano da Matta Inácio.^[9] His contract was terminated in January 2010.^[10] In February, he was signed by Guarani in 1-year deal, and in June left for Santo André, also in 1-year deal. However, after 7 appearances in 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, he was released in October.

Anderson Costa played in 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship.

• Anderson Costa – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Football.it (in Italian)
• Anderson Costa at Soccerway
• Anderson Costa at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Portuguese career at LPFP.pt (in Portuguese)