Fernando Costanza

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Peixoto and the second or paternal family name is Costanza.

Fernando Peixoto Costanza (born 29 November 1998) is an Italian-Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian club Krylia Sovetov.

Fernando Costanza

Costanza with Krylia Sovetov in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Fernando Peixoto Costanza
Date of birth	(1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Krylia Sovetov
Number	22
Youth career
2008–2013	Fluminense
2014–2018	Botafogo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Botafogo[2]	30	(0)
2018–2019	→ Lille II (loan)	10	(0)
2021–2022	Sheriff Tiraspol[3]	28	(1)
2022–	Krylia Sovetov	72	(9)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 August 2025

Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Costanza joined Botafogo's youth setup in 2014, from Fluminense.^[4] In December 2016, he signed a professional contract with the club.^[4]

On 28 August 2018, Costanza moved abroad and joined Lille OSC on a one-year loan deal.^[5] In the following March, after only appearing for their reserve team in the CFA, he was recalled.^[6]

Costanza made his first team – and Série A – debut on 5 May 2019, starting in a 1–0 home win against Fortaleza.^[7]

On 30 January 2022, Krylia Sovetov announced the signing of Fernando from Sheriff Tiraspol.^[8] On 12 December 2023, Krylia Sovetov and Costanza extended their contract to June 2028.^[9]

Personal life

Costanza also holds the citizenship of Italy and was registered with the Russian Premier League as an Italian player.^[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 August 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Botafogo	2017	Série A	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2019	Série A	22	0	0	0	2[a]	0	—		24	0
	2020	Série A	2	0	2	0	—		6[b]	0	10	0
	Total		24	0	2	0	2	0	6	0	34	0
Lille II (loan)	2018–19	CFA 2	10	0	—		—		—		10	0
Sheriff Tiraspol	2020–21	Divizia Națională	14	0	3	0	—		—		17	0
	2021–22	Divizia Națională	14	1	1	0	9[c]	0	1[d]	0	25	1
	Total		28	1	4	0	9	0	1	0	42	1
Krylia Sovetov Samara	2021–22	Russian Premier League	9	1	—		—		—		9	1
	2022–23	Russian Premier League	13	3	7	0	—		—		20	3
	2023–24	Russian Premier League	26	3	4	0	—		—		30	3
	2024–25	Russian Premier League	21	1	3	1	—		—		24	2
	2025–26	Russian Premier League	3	1	0	0	—		—		3	1
	Total		72	9	14	1	—		—		86	10
Career total			134	10	20	1	11	0	7	0	172	11

1. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
2. Appearances in Campeonato Carioca
3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
4. Appearance in Moldovan Super Cup