Samuel "Samú" de Almeida Costa (born 27 November 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team.
Club career Braga Born in Aveiro, Costa represented Beira-Mar, Gafanha, Palmeiras FC de Braga and Braga as a youth. He made his Campeonato de Portugal debut for the latter's B-team on 2 November 2019 in a game against Bragança.
On 25 July 2020, Costa played his first match for Braga, coming on as a substitute for Pedro Amador in the 46th minute in a match against Porto.
Almería On 10 September 2020, Costa was loaned to Segunda División side UD Almería for the 2020–21 season. He made his debut abroad seventeen days later, starting in a 2–0 away win over CD Lugo.
Costa scored his first professional goal on 24 January 2021, netting the opener in a 2–2 home draw against CE Sabadell FC. On 11 June, after being regularly used, he was bought outright and signed a five-year contract.
Costa helped the Andalusians in their promotion to La Liga as champions, and made his top-tier debut on 14 August 2022, starting in a 2–1 home loss to Real Madrid. On 23 September, he further extended his link until 2029.
Mallorca On 10 August 2023, Costa agreed to a five-year contract with RCD Mallorca also in the Spanish first division. He played for the club for three seasons, making 108 appearances and scoring eight goals in all competitions.
Al-Nassr On 9 August 2026, Costa joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr on his 1st match against Al-Fateh he scored his first goal in a 3-0 win.
International career On 12 October 2024, Costa debuted for Portugal national football team in a 2–1 victory against Poland during a UEFA Nations League match, coming as a substitute for Bernardo Silva.
On 19 May 2026, Costa was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBraga B2019–20Campeonato de Portugal121————121Braga2019–20Primeira Liga10000000—10Almería (loan)2020–21Segunda División35230——20402Almería2021–22Segunda División38020———4002022–23La Liga32110———331Total105360——201133Mallorca2023–24La Liga34150———3912024–25La Liga32000——103302025–26La Liga34720———367Total100870——101088Al-Nassr2026–27Saudi Pro League6210—100082Career total2241314000103024213
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPortugal202420202500202650Total70
Honours Individual La Liga Goal of the Month: October 2025
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