Costa (footballer)

This entry covers multiple footballers who share the surname "Costa." To disambiguate, specific first names or further identifiers are often necessary. Below are notable examples:

• Diego Costa (Diego da Silva Costa): A Spanish-Brazilian professional footballer who has played as a striker for clubs such as Atlético Madrid, Chelsea, and Wolverhampton Wanderers, as well as the Spanish national team. Known for his aggressive playing style and goal-scoring ability.

• Hélder Costa (Hélder Wander Sousa de Azevedo e Costa): A Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger. He has played for clubs such as Benfica, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Al-Ittihad.

• Douglas Costa (Douglas Costa de Souza): A Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger. He has played for clubs such as Grêmio, Shakhtar Donetsk, Bayern Munich, and Juventus.

• Ricardo Costa (Ricardo Miguel Moreira Costa): A Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He represented Portugal at two World Cups and one European Championship. He played for clubs such as Porto, Wolfsburg, and Valencia.

When referring to "Costa" in a football context, it is crucial to specify which footballer is being discussed to avoid ambiguity. Other players with the surname "Costa" may exist at various levels of professional and amateur football.