Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Vitória Setúbal FC
top club · 23 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 96/97
65 / 10
int'l caps / goals
96Appearances
2Goals
1Assists
22Yellow cards
0Red cards
5Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Costa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | João Carlos Rodrigues da Costa |
| Date of birth | 1973-11-18 (52 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Braga, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2009
Transfer: Merelinense → Retired
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
Transfer: Louletano → Merelinense
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
Transfer: Trofense → Louletano
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — CD Trofense
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Chaves → Trofense
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — GD Chaves
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: Vitória Setúbal → Chaves
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Vitória Setúbal FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — Vitória Setúbal FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — Vitória Setúbal FC
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2001
Transfer: Vit. Guimarães → Vitória Setúbal
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — Rio Ave FC
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Vitória Guimarães SC
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: FC Porto → Vit. Guimarães
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1997
97/98 — FC Porto
8 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — FC Porto
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Felgueiras → FC Porto
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1995
95/96 — FC Felgueiras
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1994
Transfer: Ovarense → Felgueiras
94/95 · Transfer
Jul 1993
Transfer: Nacional → Ovarense
93/94 · Transfer
Jul 1992
Transfer: FC Porto U19 → Nacional
92/93 · Transfer
Jul 1990
Transfer: FC Porto U17 → FC Porto U19
90/91 · Transfer
Jul 1988
Transfer: Braga U15 → FC Porto U17
88/89 · Transfer
Jul 1986
Transfer: SC Braga Youth → Braga U15
86/87 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
Rio Ave FC
0.0%
Vitória Guimarães SC
73.7%
FC Porto
26.3%
FC Felgueiras
0.0%
CD Trofense
0.0%
GD Chaves
0.0%
Vitória Setúbal FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave FC | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitória Guimarães SC | 1 | 98/99 | 98/99 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 355 |
| FC Porto | 2 | 96/97 | 97/98 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 127 |
| FC Felgueiras | 1 | 95/96 | 95/96 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CD Trofense | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GD Chaves | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitória Setúbal FC | 3 | 01/02 | 03/04 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Primeira Liga | Rio Ave FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Taça de Portugal | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Primeira Divisão | Vitória Guimarães SC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 355 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | Vitória Guimarães SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Champions League | FC Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Primeira Divisão | FC Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Champions League | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Primeira Divisão | FC Porto | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| 96/97 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Primeira Divisão | FC Felgueiras | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Liga Portugal 2 | CD Trofense | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Liga Portugal 2 | GD Chaves | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Liga Portugal 2 | Vitória Setúbal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | Vitória Setúbal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Primeira Liga | Vitória Setúbal FC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86/87 | 1986-07-01 | SC Braga Youth | Braga U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 88/89 | 1988-07-01 | Braga U15 | FC Porto U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 90/91 | 1990-07-01 | FC Porto U17 | FC Porto U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 92/93 | 1992-07-01 | FC Porto U19 | Nacional | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | Nacional | Ovarense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Ovarense | Felgueiras | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Felgueiras | FC Porto | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | FC Porto | Vit. Guimarães | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Vit. Guimarães | Vitória Setúbal | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Vitória Setúbal | Chaves | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Chaves | Trofense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Trofense | Louletano | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Louletano | Merelinense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Merelinense | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31372 | — | 29 | 8 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23137 | — | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | — | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16373 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16371 | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | Primeira Divisão | Vitória Guimarães SC | 1 | 11 |
| 96/97 | Primeira Divisão | FC Porto | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 1 | 2 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 96/97 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 13 | 355 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 97/98 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | 8 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 95/96 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
SuperLiga
67 apps
2 G
0 A
Taça de Portugal
8 apps
0 G
1 A
Liga Portugal 2
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Costa
Who is Costa?
Costa is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Costa?
Costa is 52 years old. He was born on November 18, 1973 in Braga.
What position does Costa play?
Costa plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Costa play for?
Costa currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Costa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Costa has scored 2 goals in 96 appearances.