Roberto Costa

Roberto Costa Cabral or Roberto Costa, as he was known, (born December 8, 1954 in Santos) is a former football player from Brazil. He played goalkeeper (height : 1,85m), mainly with Atlético Paranaense. He twice received the Bola de Ouro award (Golden Ball in English) given to the best player in the Campeonato Brasileiro (Brazilian championship).

He has one cap with the Brazilian national team.

Clubs

Flamengo of Varginha
Santos FC
1978–1983:Atlético Paranaense
1984–1984:Coritiba Foot Ball Club
1984–1984: Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Internacional
Taguatinga
Caldense.
1987–1987: Atlético Paranaense

He adopted the surname “Costa” to differentiate himself from “Roberto Dinamite” who played at that time. After two Paraná State championship, gained with Atlético Paranaense, he joined Vasco and was vice-champion of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 1984.

Honours

Winner of Paraná State championship in 1982 and 1983 with Atlético Paranaense
Bola de Ouro in 1983 and 1984

References

External links

Roberto Costa at National-Football-Teams.com
history Roberto Costa.

¹ Placar started to give this prize to the best grade holder at Bola de Prata since 1973. In its 2013 ceremonies, a Bola de Ouro was given to Dirceu Lopes, holder of the best 1971 grade. Francisco Reyes and Elías Figueroa, holders of 1970 and 1972 ones respectively, have not been announced as these years' winners yet.

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