Draft:Sandro Da Costa

Sandro Da Costa
Personal information
Full name	Sandro Manuel Ashley Galego Da Costa
Date of birth	14 December 2003 (age 20)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Salford City
Number	51
Youth career
	FC United of Manchester
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–2023	FC United of Manchester
2021–2022	→ Longridge Town (loan)
2022	→ Darwen (dual-registration)
2023–	Salford City
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:41, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

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Sandro Manuel Ashley Galego Da Costa (born 14 December 2003) is an Irish footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Salford City.

Career[edit]

Da Costa started his career with FC United of Manchester, graduating through the academy, joining the first-team ahead of the 2022–23 season.^[3] He spent time on dual-registration with Darwen and Longridge Town.^[4]

In July 2023, Da Costa signed for League Two club Salford City on an initial one-year deal, joining the club's B team.^[5] On 10 October 2023, he made his debut for the club as a substitute in a 3–1 EFL Trophy defeat to Stockport County.^[6]^[7] Two months later, he made his league debut for the club from the bench as his side lost 3–0 at home to Grimsby Town.^[8]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 1 January 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC United of Manchester	2022–23^[9]	NPL Premier Division	6	0	0	0	—		0	0	6	0
Salford City	2023–24^[10]	League Two	2	0	0	0	0	0	2^[a]	0	4	0
Career total			8	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	10	0

^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References[edit]

^ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ Sandro Da Costa at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ "Sandro da Costa : Another Academy gem steps up to the First Team". fc-utd.co.uk. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ @DarwenFC (2 August 2022). "▶️ Sandro The Salmoner We are thrilled to confirm that Sandro Da Costa has signed for Darwen on dual registration with our friends over at @FCUnitedMcr Welcome to the Anchor Ground, @Costa10Sandro 👏 #OneClub #ANewDawn" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via Twitter.
^ "Three new faces for the 2023–24 B Team". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ "Four club debuts and a first start for an academy graduate". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ "REACTION | Salford 1–3 Stockport County (EFL Trophy)". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ "Salford City 0–3 Grimsby Town". BBC Sport. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ "FC United of Manchester – Appearances – Sandro Da Costa – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ "Games played by Sandro Da Costa in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

[EFT-11] Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

[1] "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

[Soccerway-2] Sandro Da Costa at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

[3] "Sandro da Costa : Another Academy gem steps up to the First Team". fc-utd.co.uk. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

[4] @DarwenFC (2 August 2022). "▶️ Sandro The Salmoner We are thrilled to confirm that Sandro Da Costa has signed for Darwen on dual registration with our friends over at @FCUnitedMcr Welcome to the Anchor Ground, @Costa10Sandro 👏 #OneClub #ANewDawn" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via Twitter.

[5] "Three new faces for the 2023–24 B Team". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

[6] "Four club debuts and a first start for an academy graduate". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

[7] "REACTION | Salford 1–3 Stockport County (EFL Trophy)". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

[8] "Salford City 0–3 Grimsby Town". BBC Sport. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

[9] "FC United of Manchester – Appearances – Sandro Da Costa – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

[SDC23-10] "Games played by Sandro Da Costa in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

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