Market value
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Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.06
goals / match
FC Eintracht Rheine
top club · 78 apps
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 06/07
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int'l / penalties
108Appearances
6Goals
0Assists
3Yellow cards
1Red cards
48Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nelson da Costa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nelson Miguel Goncalves da Costa |
| Date of birth | 1944-06-12 (81 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Paso de los Toros, Uruguay, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-11-14 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Nov 2014
Transfer: Arminia Ochtrup → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Nov 2013
Transfer: Career break → Arminia Ochtrup
13/14 · Transfer
Apr 2012
Transfer: Neuenkirchen → Career break
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: Without Club → Neuenkirchen
09/10 · Transfer
Oct 2009
Transfer: Bor. Emsdetten → Without Club
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Borussia Emsdetten
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
Transfer: Eintr. Rheine → Bor. Emsdetten
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Eintracht Rheine
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — FC Eintracht Rheine
31 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — FC Eintracht Rheine
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Twente FC → Eintr. Rheine
05/06 · Transfer
Jun 2005
Transfer: Go Ahead Eagles → Twente FC
04/05 · Return from loan
Sep 2004
Transfer: Twente FC → Go Ahead Eagles
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Twente Enschede FC, Go Ahead Eagles
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Twente Enschede FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: FC Twente U21 → Twente FC
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: FC Twente U19 → FC Twente U21
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: FC Twente U17 → FC Twente U19
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1996
Transfer: Arminia Ochtrup → FC Twente Youth
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Borussia Emsdetten
0.0%
FC Eintracht Rheine
100.0%
Twente Enschede FC
0.0%
Go Ahead Eagles
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Emsdetten | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Eintracht Rheine | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 78 | 6 | 0 | 4,313 |
| Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Westfalenliga 1 | Borussia Emsdetten | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Oberliga Westfalen | FC Eintracht Rheine | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,303 |
| 06/07 | Oberliga Westfalen | FC Eintracht Rheine | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 576 |
| 05/06 | Oberliga Westfalen | FC Eintracht Rheine | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2,434 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | Twente Enschede FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eerste Divisie | Go Ahead Eagles | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Arminia Ochtrup | FC Twente Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | FC Twente U17 | FC Twente U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | FC Twente U19 | FC Twente U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | FC Twente U21 | Twente FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-09-01 | Twente FC | Go Ahead Eagles | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | Go Ahead Eagles | Twente FC | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Twente FC | Eintr. Rheine | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Eintr. Rheine | Bor. Emsdetten | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-01 | Bor. Emsdetten | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Without Club | Neuenkirchen | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-04-01 | Neuenkirchen | Career break | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-28 | Career break | Arminia Ochtrup | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-14 | Arminia Ochtrup | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€150k
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Fischer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Schneider | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Rintelen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Ungruh | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Oberliga Westfalen | FC Eintracht Rheine | 4 | 31 |
| 05/06 | Oberliga Westfalen | FC Eintracht Rheine | 1 | 29 |
| 07/08 | Oberliga Westfalen | FC Eintracht Rheine | 1 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | Go Ahead Eagles | Twente FC | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 04/05 | 2004-09-01 | Twente FC | Go Ahead Eagles | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 18 | 1,303 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 05/06 | 29 | 2,434 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Oberliga Westfalen
78 apps
6 G
0 A
Eerste Divisie
22 apps
0 G
0 A
Eredivisie
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Nelson da Costa
Who is Nelson da Costa?
Nelson da Costa is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Nelson da Costa?
Nelson da Costa is 81 years old. He was born on June 12, 1944 in Paso de los Toros, Uruguay.
What position does Nelson da Costa play?
Nelson da Costa plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Nelson da Costa play for?
Nelson da Costa currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nelson da Costa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nelson da Costa has scored 6 goals in 108 appearances.