Samuel de Almeida Costa

Samú Costa, whose full name is Samuel de Almeida Costa, is a Portuguese central midfielder born in Aveiro on 27 November 2000. He developed with SC Beira-Mar and Gafanha before entering SC Braga’s academy, progressing to the club’s B team in 2019. Costa made his Braga senior debut against Porto in July 2020, then moved to UD Almería on loan that September. During his Almería spell, he established himself as a tenacious ball-winner and helped the club win the 2021–22 Segunda División title and gain promotion to LaLiga. He joined Mallorca in 2023, where his role broadened from defensive cover to a more versatile central-midfield presence. Costa also represented Portugal at under-19 and under-20 level, helping the under-19 side finish runner-up at the 2019 European Championship, and he is listed in Al-Nassr’s current squad.