Full name Nicholas Costa Years Team Height 1.73 m Position Defender | Playing position Apps (Gls) Current team Phoenix Rising FC | |
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Date of birth (1991-05-28) May 28, 1991 (age 25) Place of birth Carle Place, New York, United States | ||
Nicholas "Nick" Costa (born May 28, 1991) is an American professional soccer player. Nicholas Costa is from Carle Place, NY. He attended Carle Place High School and Adelphi University. After a successful college career at Adelphi he played for the New York Cosmos reserve side NY Cosmos B. Costa eventually went to Tucson, Arizona where he played in the Desert Diamond Cup with PDL side FC Tucson. Costa played against MLS sides Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers but would eventually win the attention of former San Jose Earthquake, Head Coach Frank Yallop. Costa would go on and sign his Professional contract under Yallop, with Arizona United.
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College & Semi Professional
Costa played four years of college soccer at the Adelphi University between 2010 and 2013. Costa was a standout at Adelphi University making his collegiate debut against Division I Syracuse University. Costa was named Most Valuable Player his Junior Year in 2011, Adelphi's last year as a Division I program. His senior year Costa competed in the Division II North East 10 Conference. Costa finished his Senior year leading the North East 10 in assists with a total of 9 and tallying 2 goals. Costa was not entered into the MLS draft.
Following his senior year and graduating from Adelphi University, Costa played with New York Cosmos B in the NPSL during their 2015 season. Costa made a total of 12 appearances during the NY Cosmos B inaugural season.
Professional
Following a year with New York Cosmos B, Costa signed his professional contract with United Soccer League side Arizona United on March 23, 2016. Costa made his professional debut against Los Angeles Galaxy 2. He would go on and suffer yet again another injury to his shoulder, re-dislocating his shoulder forcing him in and out of the starting line up for the remainder season.