Hélder Costa: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Hélder Costa: profile

Hélder Costa (born 12 January 1994 in Luanda, Angola) is an Angolan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Leeds United F.C..

Costa made the step into senior football with S.L. Benfica B in 2012. He has played for 6 clubs in 4 countries since 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at S.L. Benfica B (2012–2015): 72 appearances and 15 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 78 appearances and 15 goals.

Luanda has produced 141 footballers in our database, including William Carvalho, Manucho and Flávio Amado.

Key facts

First international goal: 2021 – aged 27 (match)
Club career: 2012–present (15 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Portugal, Spain, Monaco and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.19 (15 in 78)
Latest move: Leeds United F.C. (03 Jul 2019)
Shares a birthday with: Bonaventure Kalou, Ishak Belfodil and Lassina Traoré (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2012–2015	S.L. Benfica B	Liga Portugal 2	72	15
2012–2015	S.L. Benfica	Primeira Liga	–	–
2015	Deportivo de A Coruña	La Liga	6	0
2015–	AS Monaco FC	Ligue 1	–	–
2019–	Leeds United F.C.	Premier League	–	–
—	Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.	EFL Championship	–	–
	Total		78	15

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2009	Portugal U16	Under-16	11	0
2010	Portugal U17	Under-17	18	4
2010–2011	Portugal U17	Under-17	18	4
2011	Portugal U18	Under-18	14	1
2011–2012	Portugal U17	Under-17	–	–
2012–2013	Portugal U19	Under-19	6	1
2014	Portugal U20	Under-20	5	3
2014–	Portugal U21	Under-21	–	–
2016–	Portugal Olympic	Under-23	1	0

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	12 Nov 2021	Angola 2–2 Egypt	25	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Hélder Costa?

Hélder Costa was born on 12 January 1994, which makes him 32 years old.

Where was Hélder Costa born?

Hélder Costa was born in Luanda, Angola.

Which clubs has Hélder Costa played for?

Hélder Costa's recorded clubs are S.L. Benfica B, S.L. Benfica, Deportivo de A Coruña, AS Monaco FC, Leeds United F.C. and Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..

What team does Hélder Costa play for now?

According to the latest data, Hélder Costa plays for Leeds United F.C..

How tall is Hélder Costa?

Hélder Costa is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Hélder Costa play?

Hélder Costa plays as a midfielder.