About Costinha
Born 2000. Costinha is a Portuguese association football player.
João Pedro Loureiro da Costa (born 26 March 2000), better known as Costinha, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Brighton & Hove Albion.
Club career Costinha is a youth product of Cavalões, Aveleda, Porto, Braga, Palmeiras and Rio Ave. He signed his first professional contract with Rio Ave on 16 May 2018. Costinha made his professional debut with Rio Ave in a 2–0 Primeira Liga loss to Gil Vicente on 29 November 2020.
On 13 June 2024, Costinha was selected in the Primeira Liga Team of the Year for the 2023–24 season. He finished the season with 37 appearances for Rio Ave, scoring five goals and providing six assists.
On 15 June 2026, it was announced that Costinha would join Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on a five-year contract in a deal worth £11,000,000.
International career Costinha is a youth international for Portugal, having played up to the Portugal U21s.
Career statistics
Honours Rio Ave Liga Portugal 2: 2021–22
Olympiacos Super League Greece: 2024–25 Greek Football Cup: 2024–25 Greek Super Cup: 2025
Individual Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2023–24
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Costinha?
Portuguese footballer born in 2000
When was Costinha born?
Costinha was born on 26 March 2000 in Póvoa de Varzim.
What is Costinha's occupation?
Costinha is an association football player.
What nationality is Costinha?
Costinha is Portuguese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Costinha (footballer, born 2000)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Costinha. https://biography.guide/costinha-association-football-player/
MLA: "Costinha." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/costinha-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Costinha." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/costinha-association-football-player/.
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