The Alianza Lima footballer also revealed why he could not make his return to Florida this 2023 season.
Gabriel Costa said why he did not play for Sporting Cristal this 2023 | Rodolfo Contreras Quintanilla / GLR
For many, Gabriel Costa was one of the true pillars of Sporting Cristal during the remembered 2018 campaign. In fact, after leaving the sky blue team to reach Colo Colo, the attacker never forgot his time in Florida and always had positive comments about the club.
After returning to the country, The national soccer player signed for Alianza Lima, but also confessed that he could have reached Sporting Cristal. However, this operation finally did not take place for a peculiar reason.
And it is that, in the first instance, the popular ‘Gabi’ stated that the Rimense institution was the first team that called him to see if he was interested in playing for them this season, but he stated that it did not come to fruition because there was no agreement.
“I have enormous affection for the people of Sporting Cristal. What’s more, I tell you that the first team that called me was them, but nothing could be achieved”said in RPP.
Gabriel Costa was already champion at Sporting Cristal
With this, it becomes clear that Gabriel Costa He also had chances to play in Sporting Cristala cast he defended in the 2016, 2017 and 2018 seasons, years in which he could be national champion twice.
How many games did Gabriel Costa play with Cristal?
Counting only official matches, Gabriel Costa played 104 games with Sporting Cristal between 2016 and 2018 for local tournament and international cups, converting 32 goals and giving 30 assists.