Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Portugal international
Next match
Ricardo Costa profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Portugal
- Date of birth
- 16 May 1981 (44 years)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- R. Costa
Ricardo Costa recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
USA vs Portugal
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 2 |
Mexico vs Portugal
|
International Friendly | 29 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Portugal vs Armenia
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 16 Nov 2025 | 9 – 1 |
Ireland vs Portugal
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 13 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Portugal vs Hungary
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 14 Oct 2025 | 2 – 2 |
|
Portugal vs Chile
|
International Friendly | 06 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Portugal vs Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
FIFA World Cup | 17 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Portugal vs Uzbekistan
|
FIFA World Cup | 23 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Colombia vs Portugal
|
FIFA World Cup | 27 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Portugal vs Wales
|
UEFA Nations League | 24 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Ricardo Costa transfer history (16 moves)
Boavista FC
Retired
CD Tondela
Boavista FC
Luzern
CD Tondela
Granada CF
Luzern
PAOK Saloniki
Granada CF
Al-Sailiya
PAOK Saloniki
Valencia CF
Al-Sailiya
LOSC Lille
Valencia CF
VfL Wolfsburg
LOSC Lille
FC Porto
VfL Wolfsburg
Porto B
FC Porto
Boavista FC Y19
Porto B
Boavista Sad U17
Boavista FC Y19
Boavista FC U15
Boavista Sad U17
Boavista FC CJ
Boavista FC U15
Valadares Gaia FC Camadas Jovens
Boavista FC CJ
Portugal national team
About Ricardo Costa
Ricardo Costa is a 44-year-old Portugal professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 16 May 1981 in Portugal, Ricardo Costa has been eligible for senior professional football since 1998. Ricardo Costa stands 183 cm tall and weighs 74 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Portugal national team fixtures are played, Ricardo Costa's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Portugal vs Chile in the International Friendly on Saturday 06 June 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: USA 0-2 Portugal in the International Friendly.
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Players from Portugal
Portugal competitions
Frequently asked questions about Ricardo Costa
What team does Ricardo Costa play for?
Ricardo Costa's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Ricardo Costa play?
Ricardo Costa plays as a defender.
How old is Ricardo Costa?
Ricardo Costa was born on 16 May 1981, making them 44 years old.
What nationality is Ricardo Costa?
Ricardo Costa represents Portugal.
How tall is Ricardo Costa?
Ricardo Costa stands 183 cm tall and weighs 74 kg.
Is Ricardo Costa left-footed or right-footed?
Ricardo Costa's preferred foot is right.
Does Ricardo Costa play for the national team?
Ricardo Costa is eligible for Portugal. Their next match is Portugal vs Chile on Saturday 06 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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