Horácio da Costa
(Redirected from Horácio da Costa Santos)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Horácio da Costa Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1880 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1902–1911 | Fluminense | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 February 2024 | |||
Horácio da Costa (9 January 1880 – ?), was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward.
Career[edit]
It was at Horácio da Costa's residence on 21 July 1902 where the foundation of Fluminense FC was established. He was also the scorer of the first goal of Fluminense FC against Rio FC, 19 October 1902, and the first goal in the history of the Campeonato Carioca, as well as top scorer in the first edition in 1906. Costa played for the club from 1906 to 1911, only being absent during the 1907 season.[1][2]
Honours[edit]
- Fluminense
- Invidiual
- 1906 Campeonato Carioca top scorer: 18 goals[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "DA FUNDAÇÃO AO TETRACAMPEONATO (1902 a 1909)". Canal do Fluminense (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "O Início do Futebol no Rio". Sempre Flu (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Rio de Janeiro - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
External links[edit]
- Horácio da Costa at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)