Towson University Athletics

At College of Southern Maryland: Two-year captain … scored 38 goals with 24 assists … All-America selection after scored 13 goals with 11 assists as a sophomore … earned first team All-Region honors as a sophomore … honored as team MVP and Athlete of the Year … tallied 25 goals with 13 assists as a freshman.

Background: Four-year letter winner for Coach Joe Soos … three-year starter … served as team captain as a senior … led Bruins to four district championships and two regional titles … helped team reach state tournament twice … named as All-Met Player of the Year by The Washington Post as a senior … received Honorable Mention All-Met honors as a sophomore.

Personal: List his parents as the people he admires the most … enjoys spending time with friends and family … favorite athlete is Ronaldinho Gaucho … enjoys reading books by William Shakespeare … favorite movies are "Gladiator," "Dumb and Dumber" and "Wedding Crashers" … enjoys eating Brazilian BBQ, rice, beans and lasagna … lists Malibu Grill as favorite restaurant ... enjoys listening to music by Eminem … grandfather played for a professional club team in Brazil ... uncle played for the Brazilian National Team ... has two sisters … father is a painter … mother is a house cleaner … son of Fernando and Marlene Costa … born on March 19, 1987 in Brazil.