Indian Super League (ISL) side Bengaluru FC has confirmed the departure of Brazilian center-back Alan Costa, who leaves the Blues after two seasons.
The club revealed that the defender decided to return back to his home country to be with his family after the expiration of his loan spell, informing ISL.
Costa signed for the Blues ahead of the Hero ISL 2021-22 season, joining Bengaluru FC on a two-year loan deal from Campeonato Brasileiro Serie B side, Ava Futebol Clube. Costa has featured in 36 games for the Blues in the Hero ISL across the season and made a difference at both ends of the pitch, contributing four goals and two assists.
He has also scored some important goals for the club. The Brazilian found the net in the Durand Cup 2022 final, helping his side lift the trophy. In Bengaluru FC’s opening game of the Hero ISL 2022-23 season, Costa netted the winner against NorthEast United FC. The Brazilian also scored in the reverse fixture against the Highlanders, which was the start of Bengaluru FC’s 10-match winning run.
Before arriving in India, Costa spent the majority of his professional career playing for clubs in Brazil. He began his career with Ferroviaria. He later had stints at Palmeiras, Internacional, and Coritiba, besides loan spells at Sao Bento and Vitria, before his move to Ava Futebol Clube in 2020.
