| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 1, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Reggio Emilia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back, centre-back, left winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Sampdoria | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Reggiana | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2004 | Reggiana | 16 | (1) |
| 2005–2007 | Bologna | 43 | (0) |
| 2008– | Reggina | 83 | (1) |
| 2011– | → Sampdoria (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Andrea Costa (born February 1, 1986 in Reggio Emilia) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B side Sampdoria on loan from Reggina.
Costa started his career at hometown club Reggiana of Serie C1. He was signed by Bologna in summer 2003, but reported to squad in January 2004, which he already made 16 appearances for Reggiana.
After Bologna relegated in summer 2004, he entered the first team and played 43 Serie B games.
On 31 January 2008, he was signed by Serie A team Reggina, located in Reggio Calabria. On 2 May 2009 during an important match against Reggina he swallowed his own tongue and was taken the hospital. Bologna won the game and are further away from degration.
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