Nuno da Costa
Cabo Verde
FWD
Age
35
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Nuno da Costa
Named in Pedro Leitão Brito's final 26, Nuno da Costa heads to the 2026 World Cup as a forward for Cabo Verde. The Basaksehir forward is 35 at kick-off and valued at around €400k, a Praia-born centre-forward who built his career in France, including a spell in Ligue 1 with Strasbourg, before moving to the Turkish side.
Cabo Verde were drawn in Group H, alongside Spain, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. They open against Spain at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June, then face Uruguay at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 21 June before meeting Saudi Arabia at NRG Stadium in Houston on 26 June. Cabo Verde reached the finals by winning CAF Group D, qualifying on 13 October 2025.
Cabo Verde were drawn in Group H, alongside Spain, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. They open against Spain at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June, then face Uruguay at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 21 June before meeting Saudi Arabia at NRG Stadium in Houston on 26 June. Cabo Verde reached the finals by winning CAF Group D, qualifying on 13 October 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
0
Shots on Target
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Playing Style
A right-footed centre-forward who can also play on the wings for Basaksehir and Cabo Verde, Nuno da Costa is a target option who holds the ball up and leads the line, a Praia-born striker shaped by years in France. He stands 1.82 m and is right-footed, a focal point Pedro Leitão Brito can call on at 35.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals mark Nuno da Costa's first senior World Cup. Pedro Leitão Brito has named the veteran forward in Cabo Verde's 26, and with no senior tournament behind him, he arrives to lend his experience up front as the islanders make their debut at the finals.
National Team
Cabo Verde
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
The Basaksehir forward brings 3 caps and 1 goal for Cabo Verde, a veteran focal point whose experience up front Pedro Leitão Brito can lean on as the islanders reach their first-ever World Cup in 2026. Rated at £4m, Cabo Verde are a Tier 5 pick, the billing a team call rather than one name.
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da Costa at the 2026 World Cup
da Costa is a confirmed forward in Pedro Leitão Brito's 26-man Cabo Verde squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Cabo Verde side opening their Group H campaign in June.
Picking Cabo Verde in Goal Rush
The card lists Cabo Verde in Tier 5, costing £4m. They were drawn in Group H for the finals.
Nuno da Costa World Cup 2026 FAQs
At £4m, Cabo Verde come in at Tier 5 this time. They were drawn in Group H for the finals, and on the card it is a team call for Cabo Verde, not an individual one.
da Costa is a forward for Cabo Verde. He plays his club football for Basaksehir and is part of Pedro Leitão Brito's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Cabo Verde's final 26.
No. da Costa brings no senior World Cup with him, so 2026 stands as a first, reached after his place in Cabo Verde's 26-man squad was confirmed.
da Costa plays his club football for Basaksehir. He is named among Cabo Verde's forwards in Pedro Leitão Brito's final 26, with Cabo Verde opening their Group H campaign against Spain in mid-June.
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