Mossoró (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Márcio da Costa | ||
| Date of birth | 4 July 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Mossoró, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | İstanbul BB | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2001 | Ferroviário | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002 | Santa Catarina | ||
| 2003–2005 · | Paulista | 18 | (3) |
| 2005–2008 | Internacional | 32 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | → Marítimo (loan) | 30 | (7) |
| 2008–2013 | Braga | 124 | (13) |
| 2013–2014 | Al-Ahli | 24 | (6) |
| 2014– | İstanbul BB | 44 | (5) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 December 2015. | |||
José Márcio da Costa (born 4 July 1983), commonly known as Mossoró, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Turkish club İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. as a midfielder.
His nickname stems for his birthplace. He spent most of his professional career in Portugal, representing mainly Braga where he appeared in more than 175 official games during five seasons.
Football career
Born in Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró began his professional career at Ferroviário Atlético Clube (CE) in 1999, before moving for Santa Catarina Clube and then Paulista Futebol Clube. Shortly after he broke into the first team as it qualified for the final of the Paulistan Championship, being defeated by Associação Desportiva São Caetano.
In 2005, Mossoró played a key role for the team as it won the Brazilian Cup. He was then transferred to Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre in the second half of the season, making his top division debuts in the process.
In July 2007, Mossoró was loaned to C.S. Marítimo of Portugal. His performances, which included braces in Primeira Liga wins against Associação Naval 1º de Maio (3–0) and S.C. Braga (4–1) were impressive enough to earn him a permanent deal with the latter club, which signed the player to a four-year contract at the end of the season.
During his first two years at Braga, Mossoró was a very important first-team member when available, helping the Minho side finish in a best-ever runner-up position in his second year. Following a 31 October 2009 scuffle at the end of the 2–0 home win against S.L. Benfica – with his team then in the lead – he was also suspended by the League for three games, and also suffered a serious injury in the campaign's final stretch, with Braga eventually being surpassed by the Lisbon club.
Mossoró left Braga in June 2013, aged 30. Subsequently, he represented Al-Ahli SC (Jeddah) and İstanbul Başakşehir FK.[1]
Honours
- Paulista
- Internacional
- Braga
- Taça da Liga: 2012–13
- UEFA Europa League: Runner-up 2010–11
References
- ↑ Başakşehir'den 3 bomba birden!; Habertürk, 1 July 2014 (Turkish)
External links
- CBF data (Portuguese)
- SambaFoot profile
- Mossoró at footballzz.co.uk
- Mossoró profile at ForaDeJogo
- Mossoró profile at Soccerway
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