Mateus Galiano da Costa: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Mateus Galiano da Costa: profile

Mateus Galiano da Costa (born 19 June 1984 in Luanda, Angola) is a retired Angolan footballer who played as a forward.

Costa's senior club career began in 2001 at C.D. Beja. He played for 10 clubs in 2 countries since 2001. His most appearances came at C.D. Nacional (2008–2013), where he made 117 appearances and scored 28 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 293 appearances and 84 goals.

At international level, Costa represented Angola (2006–2013), earning 48 caps and scoring 7 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Burkina Faso on 22 January 2012 (Africa Cup of Nations).

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2006 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2012 – aged 27 (match)
Countries played in: 2: Portugal and Angola
Club goals per game: 0.29 (84 in 293)
Height: 174 cm — taller than 15% of Angolan internationals on record
Latest move: F.C. Arouca (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Abdelaziz Barrada, Dylan Bronn and Bernard Allou (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2003	C.D. Beja		–	–
2003–2004	Sporting CP B	Liga Portugal 2	23	9
2003–2004	Sporting CP	Primeira Liga	23	9
2004–2005	Casa Pia A.C.	Primeira Liga	35	13
2005	F.C. Lixa	Segunda Divisão	10	3
2006–2007	Gil Vicente F.C.	Primeira Liga	16	7
2007–2008	Boavista F.C.	Porto Football Association	25	2
2008–2013	C.D. Nacional	Primeira Liga	117	28
2014–2016	Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto	Girabola	44	13
2016–	F.C. Arouca	Primeira Liga	–	–
	Total		293	84

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006–2013	Angola	Senior	48	7

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	22 Jan 2012	Burkina Faso 1–2 Angola	48	Africa Cup of Nations

*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 Mateus Galiano da Costa?

Mateus Galiano da Costa was born on 19 June 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Mateus Galiano da Costa born?

Mateus Galiano da Costa was born in Luanda, Angola.

Which national team does Mateus Galiano da Costa play for?

Mateus Galiano da Costa played international football for Angola. He has 48 caps and 7 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mateus Galiano da Costa played for?

Mateus Galiano da Costa's recorded clubs are C.D. Beja, Sporting CP B, Sporting CP, Casa Pia A.C., F.C. Lixa, Gil Vicente F.C., Boavista F.C., C.D. Nacional, Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto and F.C. Arouca.

How tall is Mateus Galiano da Costa?

Mateus Galiano da Costa is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Mateus Galiano da Costa play?

Mateus Galiano da Costa played as a forward.