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{{short description|Argentine former footballer and football manager|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Costas|Makeira|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Gustavo Costas
| image = Gustavo Costas 2012.png
| image_size = 
| caption= Costas in 2012
| fullname = Gustavo Adolfo Costas Makeira
| height = 1.84m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|2|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina
| currentclub = [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]] (head coach)
| position = [[Centre-back]]
| youthyears1 = 
| youthclubs1 = [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]]
| years1 = 1981–1989
| clubs1 = [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]]
| caps1 = 
| goals1 = 
| years2 = 1989–1992
| clubs2 = [[FC Locarno|Locarno]]
| caps2 = 45
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 1992–1996
| clubs3 = [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]]
| caps3 = 
| goals3 = 
| years4 = 1996–1997
| clubs4 = [[Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy|Gimnasia de Jujuy]]
| caps4 = 34
| goals4 = 1
| totalcaps = 
| totalgoals = 
| manageryears1 = 1998–1999
| managerclubs1 = [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]] (youth)
| manageryears2 = 1999–2000
| managerclubs2 = [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]]
| manageryears3 = 2001–2003
| managerclubs3 = [[Club Guaraní|Guaraní]]
| manageryears4 = 2003–2004
| managerclubs4 = [[Alianza Lima]]
| manageryears5 = 2005–2006
| managerclubs5 = [[Cerro Porteño]]
| manageryears6 = 2007
| managerclubs6 = [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]]
| manageryears7 = 2008
| managerclubs7 = [[Olimpia Asunción|Olimpia]]
| manageryears8 = 2009–2011
| managerclubs8 = [[Alianza Lima]]
| manageryears9 = 2011
| managerclubs9 = [[Al Nassr FC|Al Nassr]]
| manageryears10 = 2012–2013
| managerclubs10 = [[Barcelona Sporting Club|Barcelona SC]]
| manageryears11 = 2014–2015
| managerclubs11 = [[Independiente de Santa Fe|Santa Fe]]
| manageryears12 = 2016
| managerclubs12 = [[Club Atlas|Atlas]]
| manageryears13 = 2016–2017
| managerclubs13 = [[Independiente Santa Fe|Santa Fe]]
| manageryears14 = 2017–2018
| managerclubs14 = [[Al-Fayha FC|Al-Fayha]]
| manageryears15 = 2019–2021
| managerclubs15 = [[Club Guaraní|Guaraní]]
| manageryears16 = 2022
| managerclubs16 = [[C.D. Palestino|Palestino]]
| manageryears17 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs17 = [[Bolivia national football team|Bolivia]]
| manageryears18 = 2024–
| managerclubs18 = [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]]
}}

'''Gustavo Adolfo Costas Makeira''' (born 28 February 1963) is an [[Argentina|Argentine]] [[Association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]] and former player who played as a [[centre-back]]. He is the current [[Manager (association football)|head coach]] of [[Argentine Primera División|Primera División]] club [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]].

Costas' career is mainly linked to [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]], where he played for twelve seasons in two different spells, and coached in three different spells. He has also coached in Paraguay, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico, Chile and Bolivia.

==Playing career==
[[File:Gustavo costas capitan.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Costas with [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]] in 1986]]
Born in [[Buenos Aires]], Costas was a [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]] youth graduate. After making his first team debut in 1981, he saw the club's first-ever relegation from the [[Primera División Argentina|Primera División]] from the stands, as he was nursing a [[knee]] injury.<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.ar/futbol/argentina/nota/_/id/12993423/mascota-idolo-campeon-gustavo-costas-historia-racing-su-casa|title=Mascota, ídolo y campeón: la historia de Gustavo Costas con Racing, el club de sus amores|trans-title=Mascot, idol and champion: the story of Gustavo Costas with Racing, the club of his heart|publisher=[[ESPN]]|language=es|date=5 December 2024|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref>

Costas became a key part of the team that won promotion back to the top tier in 1985, acting as [[Captain (association football)|team captain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/deportes/2024/11/23/gustavo-costas-y-su-pasion-por-racing-una-historia-de-amor-resiliencia-y-revancha/|title=La historia de Gustavo Costas, el técnico fanático de Racing que le dio la Copa Sudamericana al club de sus amores|trans-title=The story of Gustavo Costas, Racing's fanatic manager who gave the Copa Sudamericana to the club of his heart|publisher=[[Infobae]]|language=es|date=24 November 2024|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref> He later helped ''La Academia'' to win the [[1988 Supercopa Libertadores]], their first major title in 21 years, they then went on to win the less prestigious Supercopa Interamaricana.

Costas moved abroad in 1989, joining Swiss team [[FC Locarno|Locarno]]. He returned to Racing in 1992, playing for four seasons before moving to [[Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy|Gimnasia de Jujuy]] in 1996, where he played until his retirement in 1997 at the age of 34.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.la-razon.com/marcas/2024/11/22/gustavo-costas-el-tecnico-con-adn-celeste-y-blanco-que-relanzo-a-racing-argentino/|title=Gustavo Costas, el técnico con ADN celeste y blanco que relanzó a Racing argentino|trans-title=Gustavo Costas, the manager with a sky blue-and-white DNA who relaunched the Argentine Racing|publisher=[[La Razón (La Paz)|La Razón]]|language=es|date=22 November 2024|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref>

Costas played 337 matches for Racing, scoring nine goals. He became the footballer with the most appearances for the club in the professional era, and the second of their entire history (only behind [[Natalio Perinetti]]'s 407 matches in the amateur era).<ref name=ESPN/>

==Managerial career==
===Early career===
After retiring, Costas joined the youth categories of his main club Racing, before being named manager of the first team along with [[Humberto Maschio]] on 17 December 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/1998/98-12/98-12-17/pag25.htm|title=Maschio y Costas, bendecidos|trans-title=Maschio and Costas, blessed|publisher=[[Página 12]]|language=es|date=17 December 1998|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref> The duo left on 23 May 2000, after a 3–0 loss to [[Club Atlético Lanús|Lanús]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/la-crisis-de-racing-sumo-un-golpe-mas-se-fueron-costas-y-maschio-nid17809/|title=La crisis de Racing sumó un golpe más: se fueron Costas y Maschio|trans-title=Racing's crisis took another blow: Costas and Maschio left|publisher=[[La Nación]]|language=es|date=23 May 2000|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref>

On 1 July 2001, Costas moved to Paraguay after being named manager of [[Club Guaraní|Guaraní]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archivo.lacapital.com.ar/2001/07/01/articulo_162.html|title=Gustavo Costas dirigirá a Guaraní de Asunción|trans-title=Gustavo Costas will manage Guaraní from Asunción|publisher=[[La Capital]]|language=es|date=1 July 2001|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref> On 9 April 2003, after having altercations with the club's vice-president Juan Alberto Acosta, he resigned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/costas-ya-no-es-dt-de-guarani-694387.html|title=Costas ya no es DT de Guaraní|trans-title=Costas is no longer manager of Guaraní|publisher=[[ABC Color]]|language=es|date=9 April 2003|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref>

===Alianza Lima===
Shortly after leaving Guaraní, Costas was presented at Peruvian side [[Alianza Lima]] on 18 April 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/gustavo-costas-el-bicampeon-con-alianza-lima-que-fue-presentado-un-viernes-santo-noticia/|title=Gustavo Costas: el bicampeón con Alianza Lima que fue presentado un Viernes Santo|work=El Comercio |trans-title=Gustavo Costas: the two-time champion with Alianza Lima who was presented in a Good Friday|publisher=[[El Comercio (Peru)|El Comercio]]|language=es|date=10 April 2020|accessdate=17 December 2024 |last1=Canelo |first1=Pedro }}</ref> He immediately led them to success in the 2003 Clausura, and then saw his team win the [[Primera División Peruana]] final against [[Sporting Cristal]].

In 2004, Costas led Alianza to the Apertura 2004 title and another chance to win the final of the Primera División where they again defeated Sporting Cristal, this time 5–4 on penalties.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://capsulas.com.co/la-historia-de-gustavo-costas-en-su-paso-por-peru/|title=La historia de Gustavo Costas en su paso por Perú|trans-title=The story of Gustavo Costas in his period in Peru|publisher=Cápsulas|language=es|date=16 May 2017|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref>

===Cerro Porteño===
Costas left Alianza in December 2004 to return to Paraguay, where he took over [[Cerro Porteño]]. Under his leadership the club won both the Apertura and Clausura in 2005 to be crowned undisputed national champions.

Costas resigned from Cerro on 24 April 2007, after disagreeing with an interview from club president Luis Pettengill.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimahora.com/gustavo-costas-enojado-deja-la-conduccion-tecnica-cerro-n34784|title=Gustavo Costas, enojado, deja la conducción técnica de Cerro|trans-title=Gustavo Costas, angry, leaves the technical management of Cerro|publisher=[[Última Hora (Paraguay)|Última Hora]]|language=es|date=24 April 2007|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref>

===Racing Club return===
On 27 April 2007, Costas agreed to return to Racing Club for his second spell in charge of ''La Academia''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/2007/04/27/313727-gustavo-costas-es-el-nuevo-tecnico-racing/|title=Gustavo Costas es el nuevo técnico de Racing|trans-title=Gustavo Costas is the new manager of Racing|publisher=[[Infobae]]|language=es|date=27 April 2007|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref> He was sacked on 2 December, after a poor Apertura overall.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/2007/12/02/352074-gustavo-costas-dejo-ser-el-tecnico-racing/|title=Gustavo Costas dejó de ser el técnico de Racing|trans-title=Gustavo Costas ceased to be the manager of Racing|publisher=[[Infobae]]|language=es|date=2 December 2007|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref>

===Olimpia===
On 12 December 2007, Costas signed a two-year contract to manage [[Olimpia Asunción|Olimpia]] back in Paraguay.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/costas-ya-es-tecnico-de-olimpia-1030347.html|title=Costas ya es técnico de Olimpia|trans-title=Costas is already the manager of Olimpia|publisher=[[ABC Color]]|language=es|date=12 December 2007|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref> The following 29 August, after a 4–0  loss to [[Club Deportivo Universidad Católica|Universidad Católica]], he was dismissed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/gustavo-costas-fue-desvinculado-de-olimpia-1097452.html|title=Gustavo Costas fue desvinculado de Olimpia|trans-title=Gustavo Costas was fired from Olimpia|publisher=[[ABC Color]]|language=es|date=29 August 2008|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref>

===Alianza Lima return===
On 19 December 2008, Costas agreed to return to Alianza Lima on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/gustavo-costas-dirigira-al-alianza-lima-hasta-el-2010-1131387.html|title=Gustavo Costas dirigirá al Alianza Lima hasta el 2010|trans-title=Gustavo Costas will manage Alianza Lima until 2010|publisher=[[ABC Color]]|language=es|date=19 December 2008|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref> He led the club to the [[2009 Torneo Descentralizado]] finals, losing to [[Club Universitario de Deportes|Universitario]].

===Al Nassr===
On 18 July 2011, Costas resigned from Alianza to sign for [[Al Nassr FC|Al Nassr]] from Saudi Arabia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/gustavo-costas-deja-alianza-lima-para-dirigir-al-nassr-de-arabia-saudi-285057.html|title=Gustavo Costas deja Alianza Lima para dirigir Al-Nassr de Arabia Saudí|trans-title=Gustavo Costas leaves Alianza Lima to manage Al-Nassr from Saudi Arabia|publisher=[[ABC Color]]|language=es|date=18 July 2011|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=رسميا .. الأرجنتيني جوستافو كوستاس مدربا للنصر |trans-title=Official.. Argentine Gustavo Costas is the coach of Al-Nassr|url=https://www.yallakora.com/news/162164/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%88-%D9%83%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B5%D8%B1|publisher=Yallakora|language=ar|date=18 July 2011|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref> He was dismissed on 30 November, with the club sitting 6th in the league table.

===Barcelona SC===
On 11 April 2012, Costas switched teams and countries again, after being announced as manager of Ecuadorian side [[Barcelona Sporting Club|Barcelona SC]] on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barcelonasc.com.ec/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1565:gustavo-costas-nuevo-entrenador-de-barcelona-sc&catid=54:el-club&Itemid=163|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413220343/http://www.barcelonasc.com.ec/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1565:gustavo-costas-nuevo-entrenador-de-barcelona-sc&catid=54:el-club&Itemid=163|title=Gustavo Costas: Nuevo entrenador de Barcelona S.C.|trans-title=Gustavo Costas: new manager of Barcelona S.C.|publisher=Barcelona SC|language=es|date=11 April 2012|archivedate=13 April 2012|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref> He won the first stage which secured Barcelona a spot to the [[2012 Copa Sudamericana]], [[2013 Copa Libertadores]] and the third stage of the [[Ecuadorian Serie A]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20130209175948/http://es-us.deportes.yahoo.com/noticias/barcelona-dt-costas-gana-fase-torneo-ecuatoriano-113500784--spt.html Barcelona de dt costas gana primera fase de torneo ecuatoriano]</ref> On 2 December, Barcelona won the second stage, automatically becoming the champion of the [[2012 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A|2012 Ecuadorian Serie A]].<ref>[http://www.barcelonasc.com.ec/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2069:ibarcelona-campeon&catid=52:primer-equipo&Itemid=104 ¡Barcelona Campeón!]</ref>

On 6 December 2012, Costas extended his contract with Barcelona until December 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eluniverso.com/2012/12/06/1/1372/gustavo-costas-extiende-contrato-barcelona-hasta-diciembre-2013.html|title=Gustavo Costas extiende su contrato con Barcelona hasta diciembre del 2013|trans-title=Gustavo Costas extends his contract with Barcelona until December 2013|publisher=[[El Universo]]|language=es|date=6 December 2012}}</ref> He departed on 12 August 2013, after a poor run of results.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/futbol/barcelona-costas-y-sigue-crisis.html|title=Barcelona sin Costas y sigue en la crisis de resultados|trans-title=Barcelona without Costas and remain in the crisis of results|publisher=[[El Comercio (Ecuador)|El Comercio]]|language=es|date=12 August 2013|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref>

===Santa Fe===
On 16 May 2014, after nearly one year without a club, Costas was appointed manager of Colombian club [[Independiente Santa Fe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/2014/05/16/nota/2969941/gustavo-costas-es-nuevo-dt-santa-fe-colombiano/|title=Gustavo Costas es el nuevo DT del Santa Fe colombiano|trans-title=Gustavo Costas is the new manager of Colombian Santa Fe|publisher=[[El Universo]]|language=es|date=16 May 2014|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref> He led the club to the [[2014 Categoría Primera A season|2014 Finalización]] title, but resigned the following 30 May, after elimination from the [[2015 Copa Libertadores]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/noticias/nota/_/id/2385657/gustavo-costas-renuncio-al-santa-fe-y-lo-reemplazara-gerardo-pelusso|title=Gustavo Costas renunció al Santa Fe y lo reemplazará Gerardo Pelusso|trans-title=Gustavo Costas resigned from Santa Fe and Gerardo Pelusso will replace him|publisher=[[ESPN Deportes]]|language=es|date=30 May 2015|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref>

===Atlas===
On 27 November 2015, Costas replaced [[Gustavo Matosas]] at the helm of [[Liga MX]] side [[Atlas F.C.|Atlas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/2015/11/27/futbol/futbol_internacional/mexico/1448658134.html|title=Gustavo Costas, nuevo entrenador de Atlas|trans-title=Gustavo Costas, new manager of Atlas|publisher=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=es|date=27 November 2015|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref> He was sacked the following 27 April, two matches before the end of the [[2015–16 Liga MX season|2016 Clausura]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milenio.com/deportes/gustavo-costas-deja-cargo-dt-atlas|title=Gustavo Costas deja cargo como DT de Atlas|trans-title=Gustavo Costas leaves post as manager of Atlas|publisher=[[Milenio]]|language=es|date=27 April 2016|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref>

===Santa Fe return===
On 21 July 2016, Santa Fe announced the return of Costas as manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2016/07/21/futbol/1469120814_350549.html|title=Oficial: Costas vuelve a Santa Fe, dueño de los clásicos y la octava|trans-title=Official: Costas return to Santa Fe, the owner of derbys and the eighth title|publisher=[[Diario AS]]|language=es|date=21 July 2016|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref> He won the [[2016 Suruga Bank Championship]] and the [[2016 Categoría Primera A season|2016 Finalización]] titles, aside from also lifting the [[2017 Superliga Colombiana]].

Costas resigned from Santa Fe on 9 June 2017, after a poor [[2017 Categoría Primera A season|2017 Apertura]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2017/06/10/futbol/1497052675_822216.html|title=Oficial: Gustavo Costas deja de ser el técnico de Santa Fe|trans-title=Official: Gustavo Costas ceases to be the manager of Santa Fe|publisher=[[Diario AS]]|language=es|date=9 June 2017|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref>

===Al-Fayha===
On 1 November 2017, Costas replaced [[Constantin Gâlcă]] as manager of [[Al-Fayha FC|Al-Fayha]] back in Saudi Arabia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.alfiha.com/new/s/1374|title=الأرجنتيني غوستافو مدرباً للفيحاء خلفاً لجالكا|publisher=alfaiha|language=ar|date=1 November 2017|access-date=1 November 2017}}</ref> He was sacked on 15 October of the following year, with the club in the relegation zone.<ref name="15 Oct">{{cite news|url=http://www.alfiha.com/new/s/2156|title=مجلس الإدارة يقرر إقالة غوستافو كوستاس |publisher=alfaiha|language=ar|date=15 October 2018|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref>

===Guaraní return===
On 6 June 2019, Costas agreed to return to Guaraní after 16 years, being presented four days later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/comenzo-el-segundo-ciclo-de-gustavo-costas-1822459.html|title=Comenzó el segundo ciclo de Gustavo Costas|trans-title=The second spell of Gustavo Costas started|publisher=[[ABC Color]]|language=es|date=6 June 2019|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref> He left by mutual consent on 28 May 2021, after a poor [[2021 Paraguayan Primera División season|2021 Apertura]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://d10.ultimahora.com/gustavo-costas-deja-la-direccion-tecnica-guarani-n2941612.html|title=Gustavo Costas deja la dirección técnica de Guaraní|trans-title=Gustavo Costas leaves the technical direction of Guaraní|publisher=D10 Paraguay|language=es|date=19 May 2021|access-date=28 May 2021}}</ref>

===Palestino===
On 20 December 2021, Costas replaced compatriot [[Patricio Graff]] as manager of Chilean club [[C.D. Palestino|Palestino]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://redgol.cl/chile/Gustavo-Costas-es-el-nuevo-DT-de-Palestino--Mercado-de-fichajes--Refuerzos-20211220-0107.html|title=¡Palestino da el gran golpe del mercado! Confirma como su nuevo entrenador al laureado Gustavo Costas|trans-title=Palestino deal the market's big blow! They confirm the laureate Gustavo Costas as their new manager|language=es|publisher=RedGol|date=20 December 2021|access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref>

===Bolivia national team===
On 19 August 2022, Costas confirmed as manager of the [[Bolivia national football team|Bolivia national team]], effective as the following November, once his season with Palestino ended.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.ar/futbol/mundial/nota/_/id/10796907/seleccion-boliviana-gustavo-costas-firmo-contrato-nuevo-entrenador-dt-argentino-verde|title=Gustavo Costas firmó como nuevo entrenador de Bolivia: "Cambiemos la mentalidad"|trans-title=Gustavo Costas signed as new manager of Bolivia: "We will switch the mentality"|publisher=[[ESPN]]|language=es|date=19 August 2022|accessdate=4 October 2022}}</ref> On 23 October 2023, after a poor start in the [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers]], he was sacked.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tycsports.com/eliminatorias/gustavo-costas-dejo-de-ser-entrenador-de-bolivia-id543135.html|title=Gustavos Costas dejó de ser el entrenador de la selección de Bolivia|trans-title=Gustavo Costas ceased to be the manager of the Bolivia national team|publisher=[[TyC Sports]]|language=es|date=23 October 2023|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref>

===Third spell at Racing===
On 15 December 2023, Costas was officially announced as manager of Racing for his third spell.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clarin.com/deportes/racing-hizo-oficial-llegada-gustavo-costas-dt-ano-contrato-vamos_0_ifeX5O4RAy.html|title=Racing hizo oficial la llegada de Gustavo Costas como DT, con un año de contrato: "Vamos por todo"|trans-title=Racing turned official the arrival of Gustavo Costas as manager, with a one-year contract: "We will come with everything we have got"|publisher=[[Clarín (Argentine newspaper)|Clarín]]|language=es|date=15 December 2023|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref> On 24 November 2024, he won [[2024 Copa Sudamericana|the year]]'s [[Copa Sudamericana]] with the club, their first international title in 36 years.

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|29 May 2025}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"	
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure			
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="8"|Record
|-
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}
|-
|align=center|[[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]]
|{{flagicon|Argentina}}
|align=center|17 December 1999
|align=center|23 May 2000
{{WDL|50|14|18|18|for=58|against=73|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|[[Club Guaraní|Guaraní]]
|{{flagicon|Paraguay}}
|align=center|1 July 2001
|align=center|9 April 2003
{{WDL|62|25|12|25|for=93|against=94|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|[[Alianza Lima]]
|{{flagicon|Peru}}
|align=center|18 April 2003
|align=center|11 December 2004
{{WDL|94|54|20|20|for=149|against=75|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|[[Cerro Porteño]]
|{{flagicon|Paraguay}}
|align=center|11 December 2004
|align=center|24 April 2007
{{WDL|117|67|26|24|for=200|against=118|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|Racing Club
|{{flagicon|Argentina}}
|align=center|5 May 2007
|align=center|4 December 2007
{{WDL|24|9|5|10|for=31|against=32|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|[[Olimpia Asunción|Olimpia]]
|{{flagicon|Paraguay}}
|align=center|1 January 2008
|align=center|29 August 2008
{{WDL|29|9|6|14|for=34|against=45|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|[[Alianza Lima]]
|{{flagicon|Peru}}
|align=center|1 January  2009
|align=center|17 July 2011
{{WDL|118|58|29|31|for=169|against=121|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|[[Al Nassr FC|Al Nassr]]
|{{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}}
|align=center|18 July 2011
|align=center|30 November 2011
{{WDL|10|4|2|4|for=14|against=16|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|[[Barcelona Sporting Club|Barcelona SC]]
|{{flagicon|Ecuador}}
|align=center|11 April 2012
|align=center|12 August 2013
{{WDL|76|33|24|19|for=118|against=73|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|[[Independiente de Santa Fe|Santa Fe]]
|{{flagicon|Colombia}}
|align=center|16 May 2014
|align=center|30 May 2015
{{WDL|75|41|16|18|for=112|against=66|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|[[Club Atlas|Atlas]]
|{{flagicon|Mexico}}
|align=center|27 November 2015
|align=center|27 April 2016
{{WDL|21|4|5|12|for=23|against=36|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|Santa Fe
|{{flagicon|Colombia}}
|align=center|21 July 2016
|align=center|9 June 2017
{{WDL|60|25|20|15|for=73|against=65|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|[[Al-Fayha FC|Al-Fayha]]
|{{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}}
|align=center|6 November 2017
|align=center|15 October 2018
{{WDL|25|10|7|8|for=37|against=41|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|Guaraní
|{{flagicon|Paraguay}}
|align=center|1 June 2019
|align=center|14 June 2021
{{WDL|100|49|23|28|for=146|against=108|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|[[C.D. Palestino|Palestino]]
|{{flagicon|Chile}}
|align=center|1 January 2022
|align=center|13 November 2022
{{WDL|32|13|10|9|for=46|against=36|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|[[Bolivia national football team|Bolivia]]
|{{flagicon|Bolivia}}
|align=center|14 November 2022
|align=center|23 October 2023
{{WDL|10|1|1|8|for=5|against=17|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=center|Racing Club
|{{flagicon|Argentina}}
|align=center|15 December 2023
|align=center|present
{{WDL|82|48|10|24|for=149|against=73|diff=yes}}
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|985|465|234|286|for=1457|against=1089|diff=yes}}
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
;Racing Club
* [[Supercopa Sudamericana]]: [[Supercopa Sudamericana 1988|1988]]
* [[Recopa Sudamericana]] runner-up: [[1989 Recopa Sudamericana|1989]]

===Manager===
'''Alianza Lima'''
* [[Peruvian Primera División]]: [[2003 Torneo Descentralizado|2003]], [[2004 Torneo Descentralizado|2004]]

'''Cerro Porteño'''
* [[Paraguayan Primera División]]: 2005

'''Barcelona'''
* [[Ecuadorian Serie A]]: [[2012 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A|2012]]

'''Santa Fe'''
* [[Categoría Primera A]]: [[2014 Categoría Primera A season|2014 Finalización]], [[2016 Categoría Primera A season|2016 Finalización]]
* [[Superliga Colombiana]]: [[2015 Superliga Colombiana|2015]], [[2017 Superliga Colombiana|2017]]
* [[Suruga Bank Championship]]: [[2016 Suruga Bank Championship|2016]]

'''Racing Club'''
* [[Copa Sudamericana]]: [[2024 Copa Sudamericana|2024]]
* [[Recopa Sudamericana]]: [[2025 Recopa Sudamericana|2025]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Gustavo Costas}}
* [http://www.peru.com/futbol/especial/nacional2004/dt/ Futbol Peruano profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021002320/http://peru.com/futbol/especial/nacional2004/dt/ |date=2007-10-21 }} {{in lang|es}}
* {{Soccerway coach|gustavo-adolfo-costas-makeira/169854}}
* {{BDFA|GUSTAVO-ADOLFO-COSTAS-942}}
* {{WorldFootball.net|gustavo-costas}}

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