David Costa (footballer, born 2004)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Soares Oliveira and the second or paternal family name is Furtado Costa.
David Costa
Personal information
Full name David José Soares Oliveira Furtado Costa
Date of birth (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Paços de Ferreira
(on loan from Torreense)
Number 8
Youth career
2008–2009 AD Quinta da Luz
2009–2012 Juventude Horta Nova FC
2012–2017 Amavita FC
2017–2019 Real S.C.
2019–2021 Benfica
2021–2022 Tondela
2022–2023 Torreense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Torreense 35 (3)
2026– → Paços de Ferreira (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2025– Cape Verde 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:23, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:13, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

David José Soares Oliveira Furtado Costa (born 12 January 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Paços de Ferreira, on loan from Torreense. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

Club career

Costa is a product of the youth academies of AD Quinta da Luz, Juventude Horta Nova FC, Amavita FC, Real S.C., Benfica, Tondela and Torreense.[1] Debuting with Torreense in the Liga Portugal 2 in 2023, he signed a professional contract with the club on 1 August 2024 until 2027.[2]

On 27 January 2026, Costa was sent on a six-month loan to fellow Liga Portugal 2 side Paços de Ferreira, with an optional buy-option.[3]

International career

Born in Portugal, Costa is of Cape Verdean descent. He was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a set of friendlies in May 2025.[4]

References

  1. ^ "David Costa". FPF.
  2. ^ "Futebol Portugal: David Costa renova pelo Torreense". criolosports.com.
  3. ^ "Torreense empresta David Costa ao Paços de Ferreira" [Torreense loans David Costa to Paços de Ferreira]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Blue Sharks to play friendlies with Malaysia and Georgia – Squad". 20 May 2025.
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