Manuel da Costa: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Manuel da Costa: profile

Manuel da Costa (born 6 May 1986 in Saint-Max, France) is a former Moroccan footballer who played as a defender.

Costa started out at A.S. Nancy-Lorraine in 2005. He played for 15 clubs in 11 countries between 2005 and 2022. The busiest spell of his career was at Sivasspor (2013–2015): 49 appearances and 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 254 appearances and 31 goals.

At international level, Costa represented Morocco (2014–2019), earning 37 caps and scoring 1 goal. Before committing to Morocco, he had represented Portugal Olympic, Portugal U20 and Portugal U21.

Eligibility explained: Why does Manuel da Costa play for Morocco?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2014 (aged about 28)
Club career: 2005–2022 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 11: France, Netherlands, Italy, United Kingdom, Russia, Portugal, Turkey, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Belgium and Luxembourg
Club goals per game: 0.12 (31 in 254)
Height: 194 cm — taller than 98% of Moroccan internationals on record
Latest move: Sportkring Beveren (2022)
Shares a birthday with: Achraf Dari, Chukwuma Akabueze and Bradley Locko (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2005–2006	A.S. Nancy-Lorraine	Ligue 2	10	1
2006–2008	PSV Eindhoven	Eredivisie	16	1
2008–2009	ACF Fiorentina	Serie A	1	0
2009	U.C. Sampdoria	Serie B	2	0
2009–2011	West Ham United F.C.	EFL Championship	31	3
2011–2013	FC Lokomotiv Moscow	Russian Premier League	15	2
2012–2013	C.D. Nacional	Primeira Liga	16	2
2013–2015	Sivasspor	TFF First League	49	8
2015–2017	Olympiacos F.C.	Super League Greece	40	4
2017–2018	İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.	Süper Lig	23	3
2019–2020	Al Ittihad FC	Saudi Pro League	18	4
2020	Trabzonspor	Süper Lig	11	1
2021	Atlético Morelia	TFF First League	14	2
2022	Sportkring Beveren	Belgian Pro League	7	0
2022	F91 Dudelange	Luxembourg National Division	1	0
	Total		254	31

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006	Portugal U20	Under-20	3	0
2006–2008	Portugal U21	Under-21	22	2
2006–2008	Portugal Olympic	Under-23	1	0
2014–2019	Morocco	Senior	37	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is Manuel da Costa?

Manuel da Costa was born on 6 May 1986, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was Manuel da Costa born?

Manuel da Costa was born in Saint-Max, France.

Which national team does Manuel da Costa play for?

Manuel da Costa played international football for Morocco. He has 37 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Manuel da Costa played for?

Manuel da Costa's recorded clubs are A.S. Nancy-Lorraine, PSV Eindhoven, ACF Fiorentina, U.C. Sampdoria, West Ham United F.C., FC Lokomotiv Moscow, C.D. Nacional, Sivasspor, Olympiacos F.C., İstanbul Başakşehir F.K., Al Ittihad FC and Trabzonspor among others.

How tall is Manuel da Costa?

Manuel da Costa is 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.

What position does Manuel da Costa play?

Manuel da Costa played as a defender.