Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
Nuno da Costa played 3 matches for Cape Verde: 1 as a starter and 2 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group H | vs Spain 0-0 | Came on in the 61′ |
| Group H | vs Uruguay 2-2 | Came on in the 58′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Argentina 2-3 | Started, off on 67′ |
Biography
Nuno Miguel da Costa Jóia (Portuguese: [ˈnu.nu mi.ˈɡɛl dɐ ˈkɔʃ.tɐ ˈʒɔ.jɐ]; born 10 February 1991), known as Nuno da Costa, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir and the Cape Verde national team. Raised in France, he began his senior career with Aubagne in the fifth tier before moving to Valenciennes of Ligue 2 in 2015. Two years later he debuted in Ligue 1 with Strasbourg, where he won the Coupe de la Ligue in 2019. In January 2020, he signed for Nottingham Forest. Da Costa scored on his senior international debut for Cape Verde in June 2016.
Early career Born in Praia, Cape Verde, Da Costa was raised in Portugal from 1993 and began playing with U.R. Mercês in Lisbon. He then moved to Aubagne in southern France, where he started his senior career with Aubagne FC in France's fifth tier. On 4 January 2014, Da Costa scored the opening goal of a 3–3 draw at home to Ligue 2 club Dijon FCO in the last 64 of the Coupe de France, losing on penalties.
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