Brighton & Hove Albion defender Costinha is part of the squad for the 2026/27 Premier League season. He was born in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal on 26 March 2000.
Costinha’s first senior club was Rio Ave, where he broke through in 2020, and he went on to play for Olympiacos. He moved to Brighton & Hove Albion in 2026.
Costinha has represented Portugal at youth international level.
Costinha’s senior club career, which began in 2020/21, has so far brought 202 appearances and 11 goals for 3 clubs. His best scoring return came in 2023/24: 4 goals in 37 appearances for Rio Ave. His busiest campaign was 2024/25, with 39 appearances. So far in 2026/27 he has made 7 appearances for Brighton & Hove Albion. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.