Throughout his career, he played for several Italian clubs and represented the Italy national football team at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
[1] Regarded as one of the best and most consistent Italian shot-stoppers of his generation,[2] with the Italy national team, Costagliola played 3 games between 1953 and 1954[1][3] and participated at the 1954 FIFA World Cup, although he did not feature in the competition.
[2] He made his Italy senior debut in a 2–1 away win over Egypt, on 13 November 1953, in a World Cup qualifier.
[1] After retiring, Costagliola started a career as a trainer, managing several Italian clubs.
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