Costinha

Costinha contract and transfer fees

Costinha's contract with Brighton & Hove Albion runs until 30 June 2031 (55 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2031, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Costinha has moved for €15m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €13m, Olympiacos F.C. to Brighton & Hove Albion, Jul 2026.

Brighton & Hove Albion paid €13m for Costinha in July 2026. His value is now €12m, €820k below the fee. That is €847k per appearance across his 15 for them so far.

Costinha transfer history and what each club made

• Rio Ave · sold to Olympiacos F.C. for an undisclosed fee (Jul 2024)
• Olympiacos F.C. · signed from Rio Ave for an undisclosed fee (Jul 2024) · sold to Brighton & Hove Albion for €13m (Jul 2026)
• Rio Ave · sold to Olympiacos F.C. for €3m (Jul 2024)
• Olympiacos F.C. · signed from Rio Ave for €3m (Jul 2024) · sold to Brighton & Hove Albion for €13m (Jul 2026) · profit for Olympiacos F.C. €10m
• Brighton & Hove Albion · signed from Olympiacos F.C. for €13m (Jul 2026) · current club

Costinha injury record and availability

Costinha has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Costinha has played 354 of a possible 900 minutes (39%): 2 starts and 9 appearances in 10 games, average rating 6.75.

Brighton & Hove Albion injury list

Costinha international career

Costinha has 13 caps for Portugal U19 (latest Dec 2019) and no senior cap yet.

Costinha: club-trained at Sporting Braga and Rio Ave

Costinha is club-trained at Sporting Braga and Rio Ave: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Sporting Braga
• Rio Ave

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.