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Portuguese Samu Costa, a first-rate all-rounder in Almeria’s midfield

The new signing was only 19 years old when he made his debut as a Sporting de Braga first-team player. He is a very competitive and skilled defensive midfielder

Almería completed another new signing, that of the first-rate Portuguese midfielder Samu Costa, a player who is only 19 years old, but who has already made his debut as a Sporting de Braga first-team player, the club he comes from on loan.

He is a young player who have caught the eye last season. There are excellent references about the latest Rojiblanco player, who is participating in the team’s training camp in Marbella at the moment. He is unquestionably an all-rounder midfielder and stands out from the rest thanks to his strength, talent and competitiveness. The youngster shows comfort and agility with the ball as well as experience in midfield. He is left-footed with effective football shooting. The Portuguese is one of the breakthrough stars of Portuguese football and Almería have managed to sign him on loan with an option to buy.

Samuel Almeida Costa was born in the city of Aveiro (Portugal) on 27th November, 2000. He is 1.84 metres tall and, as mentioned above, he has great physical strength. He has been competing in the lower leagues of Sporting de Braga and he was a member of the first-team last season all year long, even making his debut in the top Portuguese competition. He is also a Portugal U19 and U20 international player.