Born in
Goiânia, da Costa played for
Atlético Goianiense before joined
Zrinjski Mostar in summer 2003. In 2005 he trained with
Hajduk Split for two months, but the transfer fell through. After that, Costa had a short spell with
Metalurh Donetsk during the first half of the 2005–06 season. In January 2006, he was transferred to
NK Međimurje and signed after one and a half years with
Široki Brijeg. After four and a half years in Bosnia last with Široki Brijeg, he joined
SC Weiz in January 2009, playing six months in the
Austrian Regional League Central with the team, before signing for League rival
WAC St. Andrä in July 2009. == References ==