NUNO DA COSTA
Attacker · Başakşehir · Süper Lig
“A veteran inside forward who lives on timing and craft.”
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A veteran inside forward who lives on timing and craft.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A veteran inside forward who lives on timing and craft.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
70%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
A veteran inside forward who lives on timing and craft.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
17Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
61Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
39Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
72Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Counter attacks
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.38
2.28
per 90
0.53
17%
61%
1.14
2.1
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.38
season rate
Shots / 90
2.28
shot volume
Shot accuracy
23%
7/30 on target
Conversion
17%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.61
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.14
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Nuno da Costa is a seasoned attacker who works best starting from the inside-left channels, drifting off the shoulder to find pockets between defenders. He is more about sharp movement, tidy combinations, and arriving at the right moment than constant volume, using experience to read where the space will open next.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Cape Verde, he brings calm, mature attacking instincts and a familiar reference point in the final third. At World Cup 2026, his value is in making the front line clearer, smarter, and harder to pin down.
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Analysis overview
Nuno da Costa is a seasoned attacker who works best starting from the inside-left channels, drifting off the shoulder to find pockets between defenders. He is more about sharp movement, tidy combinations, and arriving at the right moment than constant volume, using experience to read where the space will open next.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
2.28
SoT / 90
0.53
Accuracy
23%
Conversion
17%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Attacker
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A veteran inside forward who lives on timing and craft.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Süper Lig | 26 | 3 | 1 | 930 | 6.65 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 253 | 6.76 |
| Total | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1,183 | 6.71 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.38
Shots
2.28
per 90
Shots on target
0.22
Conversion %
17%
Dribbles
61%
Key passes
1.14
Pass accuracy
70%
Fouls won
2.21
per 90
Def actions
2.13
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Saudi Arabia | World Cup | D0-0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Jun 21 |  Uruguay | World Cup | D2-2 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Jun 15 |  Spain | World Cup | D0-0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Süper Lig930 (79%)UEFA Europa Conference League253 (21%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Cape Verde Islands | World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.70 |
| 2025/26 |  Başakşehir | Süper Lig | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0.19 | 6.67 |
| 2024/25 |  Kasımpaşa | Süper Lig | 29 | 13 | 2 | 0.52 | 7.36 |
| 2023/24 | Kasımpaşa | Süper Lig | 36 | 14 | 5 | 0.53 | 7.23 |
| 2022/23 |  Auxerre | Ligue 1 | 36 | 6 | 6 | 0.33 | 6.77 |
Career highlights
Coupe de la Ligue
2018/2019
Career timeline detail
Başakşehir
2025 – Present
Apps
32
Goals
5
Assists
1
Minutes
1,183
Competition breakdown
| Süper Lig | 32 app | 5 g | 6.67 |
Goal timeline
5 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Cape Verde
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.67
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Cape Verde
Group context
Tournament overview
For Cape Verde, he brings calm, mature attacking instincts and a familiar reference point in the final third. At World Cup 2026, his value is in making the front line clearer, smarter, and harder to pin down.
Appearances
1
Best finish
Debut
FIFA rank
72
Titles
0
Cape Verde · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
67
Avg rating
6.67
Minutes
1,183
G/A 90
0.46
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Cape Verde · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Spain | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 4:00 PM |
| Jun 21 | Uruguay | Hard Rock Stadium | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Saudi Arabia | NRG Stadium | 12:00 AM |
Nuno da Costa · projection status
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