Rui Costa
Attack - Centre-Forward
at SC Farense
at SC Farense
480 days · joined 2025-01-29
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€600k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.23
goals / match
SC Farense
top club · 77 apps
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
14
best season · 16/17
5 · 8.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-02-20 · 6 players total
269Appearances
62Goals
20Assists
30Yellow cards
1Red cards
31Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rui Costa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rui Pedro da Silva Costa |
| Date of birth | 1996-02-20 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | SC Farense |
| Joined | 2025-01-29 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Proeleven S.A. |
Jul 2025
25/26 — SC Farense
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2025
Transfer: Tobol Kostanay → Farense
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Tobol Kostanay
12 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Tobol Kostanay, SC Farense
19 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Farense → Tobol Kostanay
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — SC Farense
25 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2022
Transfer: Santa Clara → Farense
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — SC Farense, CD Santa Clara
35 matches · 10 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — CD Santa Clara
42 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2021
Transfer: Dep. La Coruña → Santa Clara
20/21 · Transfer
Sep 2020
Transfer: FC Porto B → Dep. La Coruña
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: AD Alcorcón → FC Porto B
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Deportivo de La Coruña, CD Santa Clara
25 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: FC Porto B → AD Alcorcón
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — AD Alcorcón
23 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Portimonense → FC Porto B
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC Porto B
20 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2018
Transfer: Famalicão → Portimonense
17/18 · Return from loan
Aug 2017
Transfer: Portimonense → Famalicão
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Famalicão, Portimonense SAD
20 matches · 12 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Varzim → Portimonense
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Varzim SC
45 matches · 14 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Varzim B → Varzim
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Varzim U19 → Varzim B
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Vitória SC U19 → Varzim U19
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Famalicão S17 → Vitória SC U19
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Famalicão S15 → Famalicão S17
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: Famalicão Yo → Famalicão S15
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SC Farense
35.6%
Tobol Kostanay
6.2%
CD Santa Clara
20.0%
Deportivo de La Coruña
0.0%
AD Alcorcón
10.7%
FC Porto B
13.4%
FC Famalicão
6.0%
Portimonense SAD
0.0%
Varzim SC
8.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Farense | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 991 |
| Tobol Kostanay | 2 | 2024 | 24/25 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 172 |
| CD Santa Clara | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 59 | 9 | 3 | 558 |
| Deportivo de La Coruña | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AD Alcorcón | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 299 |
| FC Porto B | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 373 |
| FC Famalicão | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 168 |
| Portimonense SAD | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Varzim SC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 224 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Farense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Tobol Kostanay | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | SC Farense | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 347 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | Tobol Kostanay | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Allianz Cup | SC Farense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal | SC Farense | 21 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 234 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | SC Farense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup | SC Farense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal | CD Santa Clara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Farense | 29 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 146 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | SC Farense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup | CD Santa Clara | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal | CD Santa Clara | 32 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 397 |
| 21/22 | Taça de Portugal | CD Santa Clara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | CD Santa Clara | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Premier Liga | Tobol Kostanay | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 172 |
| 20/21 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Deportivo de La Coruña | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo de La Coruña | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga NOS | CD Santa Clara | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
| 19/20 | 2ª División | AD Alcorcón | 22 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 299 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | AD Alcorcón | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Porto B | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 373 |
| 17/18 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Famalicão | 17 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 115 |
| 17/18 | Liga NOS | Portimonense SAD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Taça de Portugal | FC Famalicão | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 16/17 | Allianz Cup | Varzim SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ledman LigaPro | Varzim SC | 41 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 224 |
| 16/17 | Taça de Portugal | Varzim SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Famalicão Yo | Famalicão S15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Famalicão S15 | Famalicão S17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Famalicão S17 | Vitória SC U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Vitória SC U19 | Varzim U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Varzim U19 | Varzim B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Varzim B | Varzim | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Varzim | Portimonense | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-11 | Portimonense | Famalicão | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-23 | Famalicão | Portimonense | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-10 | Portimonense | FC Porto B | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-06 | FC Porto B | AD Alcorcón | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-07-21 | AD Alcorcón | FC Porto B | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-16 | FC Porto B | Dep. La Coruña | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Dep. La Coruña | Santa Clara | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Santa Clara | Farense | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Farense | Tobol Kostanay | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-29 | Tobol Kostanay | Farense | Transfer | 550000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€600k
Peak€800k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€575k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Ramos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nené | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricardinho | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Anderson Carvalho | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nélson Agra | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Paulo Vítor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Talocha | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Muscat | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabrício Isidoro | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ricardo Velho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikel Villanueva | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vítor Gonçalves | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pastor | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marco Pereira | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonçalo Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansur | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Hidemasa Morita | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Ledman LigaPro | Varzim SC | 14 | 41 |
| 17/18 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Famalicão | 10 | 17 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Farense | 9 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal | CD Santa Clara | 3 | 32 |
| 18/19 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Porto B | 3 | 20 |
| 17/18 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Famalicão | 3 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-07-21 | AD Alcorcón | FC Porto B | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-06 | FC Porto B | AD Alcorcón | Loan | — | €500k |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-23 | Famalicão | Portimonense | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-11 | Portimonense | Famalicão | Loan | — | €600k |
Last 50 matches for SC Farense The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-17 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 1–2 | CD Santa Clara | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | PO1 |
Vitória Guimarães | 1–2 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 2–1 | FC Famalicão | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 1–0 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 0–1 | Boavista FC | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | PO1 |
CF Estrela da Amadora | 0–1 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 0–0 | Casa Pia AC | Available |
| 2025-04-02 | PO1 |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 3–2 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 0–1 | Sporting Clube de Braga | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | PO1 |
GD Estoril Praia | 2–2 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 0–1 | AVS | Available |
| 2025-02-23 | PO1 |
FC Arouca | 2–2 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2025-02-16 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 0–1 | FC Porto | Available |
| 2025-02-09 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 0–2 | CD Nacional | Available |
| 2025-02-02 | PO1 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal | 3–1 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 1–2 | Rio Ave FC | Available |
| 2025-01-19 | PO1 |
Moreirense FC | 0–0 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2025-01-14 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 1–3 | SL Benfica | Available |
| 2025-01-05 | PO1 |
CD Santa Clara | 0–0 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 2–2 | Vitória Guimarães | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | PO1 |
FC Famalicão | 1–2 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 0–1 | Gil Vicente FC | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | PO1 |
Boavista FC | 1–1 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-11-29 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 1–0 | CF Estrela da Amadora | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | PO1 |
Casa Pia AC | 1–1 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-11-02 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 1–2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Available |
| 2024-10-27 | PO1 |
Sporting Clube de Braga | 2–0 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 1–0 | GD Estoril Praia | Available |
| 2024-09-30 | PO1 |
AVS | 0–0 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 0–1 | FC Arouca | Available |
| 2024-09-15 | PO1 |
FC Porto | 2–1 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | PO1 |
CD Nacional | 2–0 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-08-23 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 0–5 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | PO1 |
Rio Ave FC | 1–0 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 1–2 | Moreirense FC | Available |
| 2024-05-18 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 1–3 | Portimonense SC | Available |
| 2024-05-12 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente FC | 2–0 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-05-05 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 3–2 | GD Estoril Praia | Available |
| 2024-04-29 | PO1 |
CF Estrela da Amadora | 0–3 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-04-22 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 1–3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Available |
| 2024-04-13 | PO1 |
Vitória Guimarães | 1–1 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-04-05 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 2–0 | Boavista FC | Available |
| 2024-03-30 | PO1 |
FC Arouca | 2–1 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-03-16 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 1–1 | Rio Ave FC | Available |
| 2024-03-09 | PO1 |
FC Vizela | 2–1 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-03-03 | PO1 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal | 3–2 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-02-24 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 0–1 | Moreirense FC | Available |
| 2024-02-18 | PO1 |
Sporting Clube de Braga | 2–1 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2024-02-10 | PO1 |
SC Farense | 1–1 | FC Famalicão | Available |
| 2024-02-04 | PO1 |
GD Chaves | 1–1 | SC Farense | Available |
Teams faced most often by Rui Costa's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave FC | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 32 | 39 | -7 | 28% |
| Vitória Guimarães | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 51 | -23 | 20% |
| Moreirense FC | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 32 | 35 | -3 | 20% |
| FC Porto | 30 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 68 | -45 | 3% |
| CD Nacional | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 32% |
| CS Marítimo | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 35% |
| CD Tondela | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 33 | -1 | 35% |
| Portimonense SC | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 20% |
| Casa Pia AC | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 29% |
| Paços de Ferreira | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 43% |
| FC Arouca | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 27% |
| GD Chaves | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 19% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal | |
| 22/23 | Goal #50 (career) |
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 | 19 | 347 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 23/24 | 25 | 318 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 22/23 | 35 | 326 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 21/22 | 42 | 397 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 2024 | 12 | 172 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 19/20 | 23 | 299 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 18/19 | 20 | 373 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 17/18 | 20 | 168 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 224 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.62 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Portugal 2
110 apps
36 G
9 A
Liga Portugal
86 apps
14 G
6 A
Premier Liga
12 apps
4 G
1 A
2ª División
22 apps
3 G
2 A
Taça de Portugal
7 apps
3 G
1 A
Allianz Cup
12 apps
2 G
1 A
UECL Qualifiers
8 apps
0 G
0 A
2ª B - Grupo I
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Rui Costa?
Rui Costa is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for SC Farense.
How old is Rui Costa?
Rui Costa is 30 years old. He was born on February 20, 1996 in Vila Nova de Famalicão.
What position does Rui Costa play?
Rui Costa plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Rui Costa play for?
Rui Costa currently plays for SC Farense.
How many career goals has Rui Costa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rui Costa has scored 62 goals in 269 appearances.
What is Rui Costa's market value?
Rui Costa's most recent reported market value is €600k.