Murilo Costa

{{Short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1994)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}

{{Portuguese name|Souza|Costa}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Murilo Costa

| image =

| fullname = Murilo de Souza Costa

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|31|df=y}}

| birth_place = São José do Norte, Brazil

| height = {{height|m=1.76|precision=0}}

| position = Winger

| currentclub = Kyoto Sanga

| clubnumber = 77

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Caxias

| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Internacional

| years1 = 2012 | clubs1 = Caxias

| years2 = 2013 | clubs2 = Internacional

| years3 = 2014–2016 | clubs3 = Botafogo

| years4 = 2015 | clubs4 = → Macaé (loan)

| years5 = 2016 | clubs5 = → Lajeadense (loan)

| years6 = 2016 | clubs6 = → Joinville (loan)

| years7 = 2017 | clubs7 = Juventude

| years8 = 2017–2018 | clubs8 = Barra-RS

| years9 = 2017–2018 | clubs9 = → Nacional (loan)

| years10 = 2018–2021 | clubs10 = Braga

| years11 = 2020 | clubs11 = → Sporting Gijón (loan)

| years12 = 2020–2021 | clubs12 = → Mallorca (loan)

| years13 = 2021–2024 | clubs13 = Gil Vicente

| years14 = 2024– | clubs14 = Kyoto Sanga

| caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0

| caps2 = 6 | goals2 = 1

| caps3 = 13 | goals3 = 0

| caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 0

| caps5 = 12 | goals5 = 2

| caps6 = 13 | goals6 = 1

| caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 1

| caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0

| caps9 = 38 | goals9 = 13

| caps10 = 20 | goals10 = 3

| caps11 = 16 | goals11 = 2

| caps12 = 14 | goals12 = 0

| caps13 = 73 | goals13 = 11

| caps14 = 7 | goals14 = 0

| club-update = 8 December 2024

| ntupdate =

}}

Murilo de Souza Costa (born 31 October 1994), sometimes known as just Murilo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Japanese club Kyoto Sanga.

Career

=Internacional=

Born in São José do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Murilo Costa played once as a substitute for Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul in the 2012 Campeonato Gaúcho before joining Sport Club Internacional of the same league. He made six appearances as they won the 2014 title, and scored once in a 2–1 win at Esporte Clube Passo Fundo on 26 January.{{cite news |title=Garotos do Inter seguram pressão do Passo Fundo e vencem a 3ª seguida|trans-title=Inter's kids withstand Passo Fundo's pressure and win 3rd consecutive game |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/futebol/campeonato-gaucho/noticia/2014/01/garotos-do-inter-seguram-pressao-do-passo-fundo-e-vencem-3-seguida.html |accessdate=29 December 2019 |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=26 January 2014 |language=Portuguese}}

In late September 2014, Murilo Costa signed a two-year contract with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas.{{cite news |last1=Rotstein |first1=Gustavo |title=Novo reforço, atacante Murilo faz o seu primeiro treino no Botafogo|trans-title=New signing, striker Murilo does his first training session at Botafogo |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/botafogo/noticia/2014/09/novo-reforco-atacante-murilo-faz-o-seu-primeiro-treino-no-botafogo.html |accessdate=29 December 2019 |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=23 September 2014 |language=Portuguese}} The team were runners-up in the 2015 Campeonato Carioca, though his input was just two substitute appearances; that September he was loaned to Macaé Esporte Futebol Clube for the Série B season, playing just three games from the bench.{{cite news |title=Sem espaço no Botafogo, Murilo é emprestado ao Macaé até dezembro|trans-title=Without a place at Botafogo, Murilo is loaned to Macaé until December |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/serra-lagos-norte/noticia/2015/09/sem-espaco-no-botafogo-murilo-e-emprestado-ao-macae-ate-dezembro.html |accessdate=29 December 2019 |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=11 September 2015 |language=Portuguese}}

Murilo returned to his home state in January 2016, joining Clube Esportivo Lajeadense on loan for the Campeonato Gaúcho season.{{cite news |title=Lajeadense contrata meia Murilo, ex-promessa do Inter |trans-title=Lajeadense sign midfielder Murilo, former Inter prospect|url=https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/esportes/gauchao/noticia/2016/01/lajeadense-contrata-meia-murilo-ex-promessa-do-inter-4949632.html |accessdate=29 December 2019 |publisher=Gauchazh |date=12 January 2016 |language=Portuguese}} After their relegation, he headed to Joinville Esporte Clube for three months on 4 April.{{cite news |last1=Dias Silveira |first1=Renan |last2=Miguel |first2=Juca |title=Recém-contratado, atacante Murilo está em Joinville para exames físicos e clínicos|trans-title=Recently signed, striker Murilo is in Joinville for physical and clinical exams |url=https://ndmais.com.br/esportes/recem-contratado-atacante-murilo-esta-em-joinville-para-exames-fisicos-e-clinicos/ |accessdate=29 December 2019 |publisher=ND+ |date=5 April 2016 |language=Portuguese}} The team finished as runners-up in the Campeonato Catarinense, and he scored in a 1–1 draw at Esporte Clube Comercial (MS) in the first round of the Copa do Brasil on 21 April (2–1 aggregate win).{{cite news |title=Murilo está feliz com seu primeiro gol|trans-title=Murilo is happy with his first goal |url=http://www.jec.com.br/2016/04/21/murilo-esta-feliz-com-seu-primeiro-gol/?mode=list |accessdate=29 December 2019 |publisher=Joinville Esporte Clube |date=21 April 2016 |language=Portuguese}}

=Juventude / Nacional=

In December 2016, Murilo Costa left Internacional for Esporte Clube Juventude in the same state.{{cite news |last1=Reolon |first1=Maurício |title=Juventude mantém base que conseguiu acesso e se reapresenta com Hugo e Murilo como novidades|trans-title=Juventude keep spine of team that won promotion and strengthens with Hugo and Murilo as new faces |url=http://pioneiro.clicrbs.com.br/rs/esportes/noticia/2016/12/juventude-mantem-base-que-conseguiu-acesso-e-se-reapresenta-com-hugo-e-murilo-como-novidades-8626576.html |accessdate=29 December 2019 |publisher=Pioneiro |date=5 December 2016 |language=Portuguese}} He played seven games in the 2017 Gauchão season, scoring the only goal of a home win over Ypiranga Futebol Clube on 12 February.{{cite news |title=Juventude joga pouco contra o Ypiranga, mas consegue a primeira vitória no Gauchão 2017|trans-title=Juventude play little against Ypiranga, but achieve first victory in the Gauchão 2017 |url=https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/esportes/noticia/2017/02/juventude-joga-pouco-contra-o-ypiranga-mas-consegue-a-primeira-vitoria-no-gauchao-2017-9719999.html |accessdate=29 December 2019 |publisher=Gauchazh |date=12 February 2017 |language=Portuguese}}

On 9 June 2017, Murilo moved abroad for the first time, loaned to C.D. Nacional who had recently been relegated to Portugal's LigaPro.{{cite news|title=Murilo Costa é o quarto reforço do Nacional|trans-title=Murilo Costa is Nacional's fourth signing|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/2a-liga/noticias/interior/murilo-costa-e-o-quarto-reforco-do-nacional-8552733.html|work=O Jogo|date=9 June 2017|language=Portuguese}} He was the Madeiran club's second top scorer behind Ricardo Gomes – fifth overall – with 13 goals as they won promotion as champions; this included braces with a late equaliser in a 3–3 draw at Académico de Viseu F.C. on 18 February and in a 6–0 home win over FC Porto B on 7 March.{{cite news |title=Nacional empata em Viseu e o União perde em casa|trans-title=Nacional draw in Viseu and União lose at home |url=https://www.dnoticias.pt/desporto/nacional-empata-em-viseu-e-o-uniao-perde-em-casa-LA2772049 |accessdate=29 December 2019 |work=Diário de Notícias |date=18 February 2018 |language=Portuguese}}{{cite news |title=Nacional-FC Porto B, 6-0: Dragões 'massacrados' na Madeira|trans-title=Nacional-FC Porto B, 6-0: Dragons 'massacred' in Madeira|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/nacional-fc-porto-b-6-0-dragoes-massacrados-na-madeira |accessdate=29 December 2019 |work=Record |date=7 March 2018 |language=Portuguese}}

=Braga=

On 1 July 2018, shortly after Nacional's promotion, Murilo Costa signed a five-year deal with fellow Primeira Liga club S.C. Braga.{{cite news |title=Murilo, ex-Nacional, assina por cinco épocas pelo SC Braga |trans-title=Murilo, ex-Nacional, signs for five seasons for SC Braga|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/murilo-ex-nacional-assina-por-cinco-epocas-pelo-sc-braga |accessdate=29 December 2019 |publisher=SAPO |date=1 July 2018 |language=Portuguese}} He scored his first goal for them the following 18 January in a 3–0 win on his return to the Estádio da Madeira, having previously played seven minutes in the league all season.{{cite news |last1=Andrade |first1=David |title=Sp. Braga resolveu o problema na Choupana na última meia hora |trans-title=Sp. Braga resolved the problem in Choupana in the last half hour|url=https://www.publico.pt/2019/01/18/desporto/cronica%20de%20jogo/sp-braga-resolveu-problema-choupana-ultima-meia-hora-1858557 |accessdate=29 December 2019 |work=Público |date=18 January 2019 |language=Portuguese}}

==Sporting Gijón (loan)==

On 31 January 2020, Murilo Costa was loaned to Spanish club Sporting de Gijón until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.realsporting.com/noticia/murilo-de-souza-nuevo-jugador-rojiblanco|title=Murilo de Souza, nuevo jugador rojiblanco|trans-title=Murilo de Souza, new red-and-white player|publisher=Sporting Gijón|language=es|date=31 January 2020}}

==Mallorca (loan)==

On 17 September 2020, Murilo Costa joined fellow second division side RCD Mallorca on loan for the 2020–21 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.rcdmallorca.es/en/content/news/news/rcd-mallorca-finalise-loan-deal-for-murilo-de-souza|title=RCD Mallorca finalise loan deal for Murilo de Souza|publisher=RCD Mallorca|date=17 September 2020|access-date=17 September 2020}}

=Kyoto Sanga=

On 8 August 2024, Murilo signed with Kyoto Sanga in Japan.{{cite web|publisher=Kyoto Sanga FC|url=https://www.sanga-fc.jp/news/detail/19121|title=ムリロ・コスタ選手 加入のお知らせ|trans-title=Announcement of the addition of Murilo Costa|date=8 August 2024|access-date=24 January 2025|language=ja}}

Career statistics

= Club =

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class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|State league

!colspan="2"|National Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Caxias

|2012

|Série C

| colspan="2" |—

1{{efn|Appearance(s) in Campeonato Gaúcho|name=Gaúcho}}0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—10
Internacional

|2014

|Série A

| colspan="2" |—

6{{efn|name=Gaúcho}}1colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—61
rowspan="3"|Botafogo

|2014

|Série A

|11

00010colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—120
2015

|Série B

| colspan="2" |—

2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca|name=Carioca}}000colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—20
colspan="2"|Total

!11

020100000140
Macaé (loan)

|2015

|Série B

|3

0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—30
Lajeadense (loan)

|2016

|Gaúcho A1

| colspan="2" |—

12{{efn|name=Gaúcho}}2colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—122
Joinville (loan)

|2016

|Série B

|11

12{{efn|Appearance(s) in Campeonato Catarinense|name=Cata}}011colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—142
Juventude

|2017

|Série B

|0

07{{efn|name=Gaúcho}}100colspan="2"|—colspan="2" |—71
Nacional (loan)

|2017–18

|LigaPro

|38

13colspan="2" |—1000colspan="2" |—3913
rowspan="3"|Braga

|2018–19

|Primeira Liga

|13

3colspan="2" |—4020colspan="2" |—193
2019–20

|Primeira Liga

|7

0colspan="2" |—00204{{efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League|name=EU}}0130
colspan="2"|Total

!20

300404040323
Sporting Gijón (loan)

|2019–20

|Segunda División

|16

2colspan="2" |—00colspan="2"|—colspan="2" |—192
Mallorca (loan)

|2020–21

|Segunda División

|14

0colspan="2" |—20colspan="2"|—colspan="2" |—160
Gil Vicente

|2021–22

|Primeira Liga

|3

0colspan="2" |—00colspan="2"|—colspan="2" |—30
colspan="3"|Career total

!116

1930491404000

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Honorus

Internacional

Nacional

Braga

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