13 Facts About Tino Costa

Alberto Facundo "Tino" Costa was born on 9 January 1985 and is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Racing, who were playing in the third-tier National, signed the player and Tino Costa played one season for the club appearing in 28 total matches scoring 3 goals.

Tino Costa assisted on several goals and collected nine yellow cards.

Tino Costa made his debut for the club in their opening match of the season, playing the full 90 minutes in their loss to Strasbourg.

Tino Costa was held scoreless for the majority of the fall season, before returning to form mid-season scoring a brace against Boulogne.

Tino Costa scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 19th minute helping Montpellier return to Ligue 1 play.

Tino Costa was nominated for the Ligue 2 Player of the Year award, but lost out to the Cameroonian Paul Alo'o.

However, Tino Costa refuted any claims of leaving the city of Montpellier and signed a contract extension on 1 July 2009 until the year 2013.

Tino Costa scored his first goal for Valencia on his debut in the UEFA Champions League.

Tino Costa scored his first league goal for Valencia against Getafe on 14 November 2010.

On 1 August 2017, Tino Costa signed a one-year deal with UD Almeria in Segunda Division.

Tino Costa contributed with two goals in only 14 appearances, as his season was marred by injuries.

In September 2023, at the age of 38, and having been without a club since last March, Tino Costa has signed a one-year contract with Pau FC, one of his first professional clubs, where he played for two seasons between 2005 and 2007.