Danny da Costa
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1993-07-13 · 6 players total
| Full name | Danny da Costa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Danny Vieira da Costa |
| Date of birth | 1993-07-13 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Neuss, Germany |
| Citizenship | Germany Angola |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | 1.FSV Mainz 05 |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Sports360 GmbH |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 5 | 20/21 | 25/26 | 92 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 129 | 9 | 20 | 5,843 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 10/11 | 16/17 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| FC Ingolstadt 04 | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 92 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| FC Ingolstadt 04 II | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen II | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1,066 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 813 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1,388 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 538 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 444 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1,518 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | DFL-Supercup | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Eintracht Frankfurt | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 629 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,199 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Regionalliga Bayern | FC Ingolstadt 04 II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | RL West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | U19-Bundesliga West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | U19-BL Finals | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | U19-Bundesliga West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,066 |
| 09/10 | U17-BL Finals | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | U17-Bundesliga West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 813 |
| 08/09 | U17-Bundesliga West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | W. Mülheim Yth. | Leverkusen Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Leverkusen Yth. | Leverkusen U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Leverkusen U17 | Leverkusen U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Leverkusen U19 | B. Leverkusen | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-03 | B. Leverkusen | FC Ingolstadt | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | FC Ingolstadt | B. Leverkusen | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | B. Leverkusen | FC Ingolstadt | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | FC Ingolstadt | B. Leverkusen | Transfer | 1000000 | €500k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | B. Leverkusen | E. Frankfurt | Transfer | 1000000 | €1.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-22 | E. Frankfurt | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Loan | 7000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | E. Frankfurt | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | E. Frankfurt | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Transfer | 2300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Tendon tear | 2017-09-11 | 2017-11-09 | 60 | 9 |
| 17/18 | Fitness | 2017-11-09 | 2017-12-18 | 40 | 6 |
| 18/19 | muscular problems | 2018-10-25 | 2018-10-29 | 5 | 2 |
| 19/20 | muscular problems | 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-03 | 8 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Toe injury | 2020-02-20 | 2020-02-27 | 8 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Quarantine | 2020-03-19 | 2020-04-02 | 15 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-01-06 | 2022-01-20 | 15 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Pubic bone irritation | 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-31 | 29 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Pubic bone irritation | 2022-05-12 | 2022-05-16 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Pubic bone irritation | 2022-07-14 | 2022-09-05 | 54 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Ill | 2022-10-27 | 2022-10-31 | 5 | 1 |
| 23/24 | influenza | 2024-02-20 | 2024-02-27 | 8 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-15 | 32 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Groin injury | 2024-12-08 | 2024-12-18 | 11 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Muscle strain | 2025-05-05 | 2025-05-09 | 5 | 0 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17662 | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9067 | #8 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5710 | — | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5709 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | #5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Kostić | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kevin Trapp | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mijat Gacinovic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marvin Matip | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kolja Pusch | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pascal Groß | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger Bernardo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Ndicka | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Hinteregger | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik Zenga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Dürholtz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| André Mandt | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luka Jović | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Moritz Hartmann | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sébastien Haller | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Europa League | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 14 |
| 09/10 | U17-Bundesliga West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 2 | 19 |
| 10/11 | U19-Bundesliga West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 2 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 19 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 4 | 20 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | E. Frankfurt | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-22 | E. Frankfurt | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Loan | — | €7.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | FC Ingolstadt | B. Leverkusen | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-03 | B. Leverkusen | FC Ingolstadt | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Teams faced most often by Danny da 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 11% |
| Werder Bremen | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 33% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 13% |
| SC Freiburg | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 25% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 38% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 50% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 38% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 38% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 25% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 25% |
| RB Leipzig | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 43% |
| FC Augsburg | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 50 | 2,147 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 17/18 | 21 | 1,199 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 15/16 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 22 | 813 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 08/09 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Danny da Costa
Who is Danny da Costa?
Danny da Costa is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 1.FSV Mainz 05.
How old is Danny da Costa?
Danny da Costa is 32 years old. He was born on July 13, 1993 in Neuss.
What position does Danny da Costa play?
Danny da Costa plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Danny da Costa play for?
Danny da Costa currently plays for 1.FSV Mainz 05.
How many career goals has Danny da Costa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Danny da Costa has scored 13 goals in 408 appearances.
What is Danny da Costa's market value?
Danny da Costa's most recent reported market value is €1.50m.