UMass Boston

2012 Played in 11 games during his seniorseason at UMass Boston … Combined for three goals on theyear and 11 shots on goal … Earned his first goal in the 2-2tie at Emmanuel College on September 6 … Would then find theback of the net in the 3-2 win over Maine Maritime Academy onSeptember 9 … Notched his final goal of the season in the4-3 loss to Bridgewater State University on October 1

2011 Named First Team All-Little EastConference honoree … Anchored a midfield and attack thatcombined 44 goals on the year, while helping the defense limit theopposition to just 18 goals … Scored a combined six goals,three of which were game-winners, while also tallying five assistsin 14 matches played … Netted his first collegiate hat trickin the 5-0 win over Emerson College on October 12 … Recordedthree straight assists starting in the 4-0 win over WesternConnecticut State on October 22 … Earned his second straightassist on October 26 against Mass. Maritime Academy …Tallied his final assist of the year against conference rivalPlymouth State University on October 29 … Recorded one goaland one assist in the 5-3 non-conference home win over FitchburgState University on September 15.

2010 Started 14 out of 16 games played for theyear... Scored three goals, including one to bring the Beacons towithin one on September 16 at Fitchburg... Tied for the team leadin assists with four on the year... Finished third on the team with10 points to go with a .088 shooting percentage.

2009 Played in 12 matches on the season, gettingthe start on eight occasions ... Ranked fifth on the team in totalpoints with six coming on three goals ... Netted first collegiategoal on September 23 vs. Salem State ... Scored in back-to-backgames vs. Plymouth State on October 24 and then again againstEastern Connecticut State on October 26 ... Had a .400 percentshots on goal average throughout rookie campaign.

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Four-time letterwinner atMedford High School ... Played for the U-20 Athletic ApprenticeshipAssociation club team in Gaiania, Brazil where he grew up ... Son of Claudionor Costa and Janete daSilva... Majoring in business ... Enjoys international soccercompetition and cheering for the Brazilian national team.

Career Stats

SINGLE-GAMEHIGHS:
Points: 6, Emerson College -- Oct 12, 2011
Goals: 3, Emerson College -- Oct 12, 2011
Assists: 1, 5 times
Shots: 7, at Western Connecticut -- Oct 22,2011