Fernando Costanza
Costanza with Krylia Sovetov in 2022
Personal information
Full name Fernando Peixoto Costanza
Date of birth (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Krylia Sovetov
Number 22
Youth career
2008–2013 Fluminense
2014–2018 Botafogo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Botafogo[2] 30 (0)
2018–2019Lille II (loan) 10 (0)
2021–2022 Sheriff Tiraspol[3] 28 (1)
2022– Krylia Sovetov 36 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 December 2023

Fernando Peixoto Costanza (born 29 November 1998) is an Italian-Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian club Krylia Sovetov.

Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Costanza joined Botafogo's youth setup in 2014, from Fluminense.[4] In December 2016, he signed a professional contract with the club.[4]

On 28 August 2018, Costanza moved abroad and joined Lille OSC on a one-year loan deal.[5] In the following March, after only appearing for their reserve team in the CFA, he was recalled.[6]

Costanza made his first team – and Série A – debut on 5 May 2019, starting in a 1–0 home win against Fortaleza.[7]

On 30 January 2022, Krylia Sovetov announced the signing of Fernando from Sheriff Tiraspol.[8] On 12 December 2023, Krylia Sovetov and Costanza extended their contract to June 2028.[9]

Personal life

Costanza also holds the citizenship of Italy and was registered with the Russian Premier League as an Italian player.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Botafogo 2017 Série A 000000
2019 Série A 220002[lower-alpha 1]0240
2020 Série A 20206[lower-alpha 2]0100
Total 240202060340
Lille II (loan) 2018–19 CFA 2 100100
Sheriff Tiraspol 2020–21 Divizia Națională 14030170
2021–22 Divizia Națională 141109[lower-alpha 3]01[lower-alpha 4]0251
Total 281409010421
Krylia Sovetov Samara 2021–22 Russian Premier League 9191
2022–23 Russian Premier League 13370203
2023–24 Russian Premier League 14340183
Total 3671100000467
Career total 988170110701338

References

  1. "Fernando Costanza" (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  2. "Promessa da base do Botafogo, Fernando Costanza se reapresenta nesta quinta para suprir carência". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  3. "Ex-Botafogo, lateral Fernando é anunciado pelo Sheriff Tiraspol, da Moldávia". Extra Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Fernando Costanza renova com o Botafogo e fala exclusivo com o Esportes Mais" [Fernando Costanza renews with Botafogo and talk exclusively with Esportes Mais] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Esportes Mais. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  5. "Quase um mês após início da negociação, lateral Fernando assina com Lille: "Vai ajudar muito em meu crescimento"" [After nearly one month after start of negotiations, full back Fernando signs with Lille: "It will help my growing a lot"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  6. "Botafogo antecipa volta de Fernando Costanza, lateral-direito que estava emprestado ao Lille" [Botafogo anticipate return of Fernando Costanza, right-back who was out on loan to Lille] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  7. "Botafogo bate o Fortaleza e consegue a 2ª vitória seguida no Brasileirão" [Botafogo defeat Fortaleza and get 2nd consecutive win in the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  8. "Фернандо Костанца – игрок "Крыльев Советов"". kc-camapa.ru/ (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  9. "«Крылья» продлили контракт с Фернандо Костанца до 2028 года" (in Russian). Krylia Sovetov Samara. 12 December 2023.
  10. Fernando Costanza at Russian Premier League
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