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 9 July 2024, Costinha joined Greek club Olympiacos in a permanent transfer.
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
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEurope OtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRio Ave B2020–21Campeonato de Portugal62––––62Rio Ave2020–21Primeira Liga9010–––1002021–22Liga Portugal 23123140––3832022–23Primeira Liga3331020––3632023–24Primeira Liga3431022––374Total10776182––12110Olympiacos2024–25Super League Greece25050–90–3902025–26Super League Greece24030–7110351Total49080–16110741Brighton & Hove Albion2026–27Premier League50001010–70Career total1679141921711020822
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
References
External links
Rio Ave Profile