João Costa
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Match-by-match stats
João Costa 2025/2026 season stats
As a left wing back, João Costa has appeared in 18 Pro League matches this season, totalling 1,267 minutes at an average rating of 6.24. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.21 | 91 |
| Shots | 16 | 1.10 | 90 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 50 |
| Shot accuracy | 13.0% | n/a | 36 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 30 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.07 | 66 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.64 | 95 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.36 | 94 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.07 | 91 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.20 | 95 |
| Key passes | 8 | 0.60 | 68 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.36 | 59 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.21 | 86 |
João Costa has taken 16 shots with 2 on target (13% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 79 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among defenders. João Costa has 3 assists and 8 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 253 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 95th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 353 | 25.10 | 8 |
| Accurate passes | 278 | 19.70 | 9 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 17 |
| Long balls won | 16 | 1.14 | 25 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 0.50 | 79 |
| Backward passes | 104 | 7.39 | 83 |
| Passes (final third) | 27 | 1.92 | 2 |
João Costa has completed 278 of 353 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 8th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 0.92 | 86 |
| Dribble attempts | 34 | 2.42 | 92 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 22 |
| Duels won | 60 | 4.26 | 60 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 0.85 | 36 |
| Touches | 649 | 46.10 | 12 |
| Possession lost | 163 | 11.58 | 74 |
| Dribbled past | 14 | 0.99 | 74 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 0.64 | 42 |
| Dispossessed | 11 | 0.78 | 80 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
João Costa completes 13 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 60 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (36th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 1.92 | 65 |
| Tackles won | 14 | 0.99 | 51 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 1.21 | 57 |
| Clearances | 23 | 1.63 | 10 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 46 | 3.27 | 30 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.07 | 85 |
João Costa makes 27 tackles and 17 interceptions , adding 23 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 47 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 65th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 25 | 1.78 | 88 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.28 | 67 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 6.25 | n/a | 76 |
| Foul involvements | 34 | 2.42 | 76 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
João Costa has committed 25 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6.3 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly left wing back (5 appearances), also at right winger (4) and left back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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João Costa previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 24 | 1,423 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 30 | 7.00 |
 Kings Cup | 2 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.87 |
About João Costa
Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, João Costa has scored 3 assists across 18 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1267 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. João Costa has attempted 16 shots with 2 on target, a 13% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, João Costa has created 5 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 13 successful dribbles from 34 attempts (38% success rate). João Costa has contributed 8 key passes and 30 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, João Costa has registered 27 tackles (14 won), 17 interceptions, and 23 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 278 from 353 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. João Costa has won 60 of 141 total duels.
Discipline
João Costa has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 25 fouls and winning 9.
About João Costa
João Costa is a 21-year-old forward playing for Al Ettifaq in the Pro League, representing Brazil. João Costa is left-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 28 March 2005.
Most recent appearance
João Costa's most recent match was away at NEOM SC on July 6th. Al Ettifaq drew 1-1. João Costa played 46 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.52.
Recent matches
- July 6th1-1 drawatNEOM SC(46 mins, rating 6.52)
- May 7th1-3 lossvsAl Ittihad(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.54)
- June 3rd0-5 winatAl Khaleej(83 mins, rating 6.81)
- December 20th0-0 drawvsAl Najma(90 mins, rating 6.82)
- October 14th1-3 winatAl Okhdoud(90 mins, rating 7.01)
Teammates at Al Ettifaq
João Costa currently plays alongside Abdulbasit Hindi, João Costa, Ahmad Al-Rehaili, Jalal Al-Salem, Matija Gluscevic, Nawaf Hazazi, Majed Dawran, Radhi Al-Otaibi, Abdulhakim Maghfouri, Meshal Al-Sibyani, Faris Al Ghamdi, Álvaro Medrán, Madallah Al-Olayan, Mishal Al-Alaeli, Abdulrahman Nabza, Ondrej Duda, Abdullah Khateeb, Awad Dahal, Moussa Dembélé, Mohau Nkota, Abdullah Madu, Abdulbasit Hawsawi, Ziyad Al-Ghamdi, Marek Rodák, Khalid Al-Ghannam, Mukhtar Ali and Turki Ba Al-Jawsh at Al Ettifaq.