At a glance
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| Full name | Melvin Costa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Edgar Melvin Andrade Costa |
| Date of birth | 2004-03-31 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lisboa, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | CD Santa Clara U23 |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | FIA Football |
Percentile rank vs 30 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better, inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Santa Clara U23 | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 743 |
| Académica Coimbra | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Revelação | CD Santa Clara U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 | Académica Coimbra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 - Relegation round | Académica Coimbra | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Revelação | CD Santa Clara U23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Revelação | CD Santa Clara U23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | CD Santa Clara U23 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 400 |
| 23/24 | U-23 Cup Portugal | CD Santa Clara U23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 145 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Benfica Yth | Benfica U15 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Benfica U15 | Belenenses S15 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-01 | Belenenses S15 | Damaiense S15 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Damaiense S15 | Sacavenense S17 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Sacavenense S17 | Sacavenense U19 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Sacavenense U19 | Alverca U19 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Alverca U19 | Santa Clara U23 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-02 | Santa Clara U23 | Coimbra | Loan | 0 | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Coimbra | Santa Clara U23 | Return from loan | 0 | - |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denivys | 2 | 0 | 743 |
| David Peres | 2 | 0 | 619 |
| Mateus Sarará | 2 | 0 | 502 |
| Dani Borges | 2 | 2 | 501 |
| Gabriel Morais | 1 | 0 | 268 |
| António Filipe | 1 | 0 | 268 |
| Leandro Silva | 1 | 0 | 251 |
| Bruno Castro | 2 | 0 | 246 |
| Khalid Hachadi | 1 | 0 | 241 |
| Ni | 1 | 0 | 238 |
| Elvis | 1 | 0 | 167 |
| Kauan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maycon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | CD Santa Clara U23 | 2 | 12 |
| 23/24 | U-23 Cup Portugal | CD Santa Clara U23 | 1 | 2 |
| 25/26 | Liga Revelação | CD Santa Clara U23 | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | CD Santa Clara U23 | 4 | 12 |
| 23/24 | U-23 Cup Portugal | CD Santa Clara U23 | 1 | 2 |
| 25/26 | Liga Revelação | CD Santa Clara U23 | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Coimbra | Santa Clara U23 | Return from loan | - | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-02 | Santa Clara U23 | Coimbra | Loan | - | - |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 20 | 545 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Melvin Costa
Who is Melvin Costa?
Melvin Costa is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a left winger for CD Santa Clara U23.
How old is Melvin Costa?
Melvin Costa is 22 years old. He was born on March 31, 2004 in Lisboa.
What position does Melvin Costa play?
Melvin Costa plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Melvin Costa play for?
Melvin Costa currently plays for CD Santa Clara U23.
How many career goals has Melvin Costa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Melvin Costa has scored 4 goals in 36 appearances.