Ayrton Costa

Ayrton Enrique Costa (born 12 July 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Independiente.[1]

Ayrton Costa
Personal information
Full name Ayrton Enrique Costa
Date of birth (1999-07-12) 12 July 1999
Place of birth Quilmes, Argentina[1]
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back[2]
Club information
Current team
 Independiente
Number 32
Youth career
2015–2020 Independiente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Independiente 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:07, 3 January 2021 (UTC)

Career

Costa arrived at Independiente in 2015.[3][4][5] Five years later, the centre-back made the breakthrough into first-team football under manager Lucas Pusineri.[6][7] He initially trained with the club in pre-season, notably appearing in a friendly win over Gimnasia y Esgrima.[8] Costa's senior debut occurred on 6 December 2020 in a Copa de la Liga Profesional victory over Defensa y Justicia, as he played eighty-eight minutes before being replaced by Patricio Ostachuk.[1][9][10] He penned terms on a contract until December 2022 on 15 December 2020.[11][12]

Personal life

Costa's first name is an ode to Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna, who his grandfather was a fan of.[3][13]

Career statistics
As of 3 January 2021.[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Independiente 2020–21[nb 1] Primera División 200000000020
Career total 200000000020

    Notes
    1. Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.

    References
    1. "Argentina - A. Costa". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
    2. "Ayrton Costa". World Football. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
    3. "Debutó Ayrton Costa". Diabólicos. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
    4. ""Nos queda un sabor amargo"". De la Cuna al Infierno. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
    5. ""CUANDO ENTRÉ AL VESTUARIO NO LO PODÍA CREER"". Al Rojo Vivo Radio. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
    6. "La joya que se ilusiona en Independiente". El Crack Deportivo. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
    7. "Ayrton Costa, un puñado de ilusión". Infierno Rojo. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
    8. "Independiente ganó confianza y rodaje". TyC Sports. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
    9. "Ayrton Costa reveló el pedido que le hizo Pusineri para su debut". Soy del Rojo. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
    10. "AYRTON COSTA SE REFIRIÓ A SU DEBUT". Futbol al Rojo Vivo. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
    11. "Ayrton Costa selló su vínculo con Independiente hasta 2022". One Football. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
    12. "Costa firmó su contrato". LocoXelRojo. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
    13. "Ayrton Costa tuvo su primer debut en primera división con la camiseta de Independiente en la victoria ante Gimnasia el sabado". Independiente Rey Copero. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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