New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

Coach Barboto on Costa: "An all-around very technical player which can play as a central defender and in the midfield.  He brings a wealth of experience coming from one of the best academies in Sporting form Portugal."

2021: America East All-Academic Team. ... named to the Dean's List for four semesters, has appeared in 18 matches, including 16 starts.  He notched his first goal of the season in the Highlanders 3-2 win at Binghamton on October 23.  Costa, who will graduate with a business degree, holds a 4.0 GPA.

2020: Appeared in 10 games, including nine starts for the Highlanders.

2019: ASUN second-team. ... comes to NJIT after playing one season at VCU in 2018. ...appeared in 18 matches, including 17 starts, notching his lone goal -- the game-winner at Lipscomb. ... helped keep opponents to a 1.36 goals against average on the back-line for the Highlanders.

Prior to NJIT: Costa comes to NJIT after playing one season at VCU (2018). ...A member of the Sporting Lisbon Academy U-19's, the Academy won a national championship in 2017. ...The 5-foot-9 midfielder was a member of the Portuguese National Team in 2015 and 2016.

Personal: Joao Costa. ... son of Angela and Paulo Costa. ... business major at NJIT.