Nuno da Costa
| Date of birth | 10 February 1991 |
| Place of birth | Praïa |
| Nationality | Cape Verdean |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Forward |
Full name is: Nuno Miguel da Costa Jóia.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubagne | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Valenciennes | 03 Aug 2015 | 03 Jul 2017 | |
| Strasbourg | 03 Jul 2017 | 29 Jan 2020 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 29 Jan 2020 | 05 Aug 2022 | |
| Royal Excel Mouscron | 05 Oct 2020 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| SM Caen | 31 Aug 2021 | 31 May 2022 | L |
| Auxerre | 05 Aug 2022 |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | Al Ain International Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA Series | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2016 | Sao Tome e Principe v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 09 Sep 2018 | Lesotho v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 17 Nov 2018 | Uganda v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Libya v Cape Verde Islands | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Cape Verde Islands v Egypt | L | 1-1 (0-2) | Al Ain International Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Chile v Cape Verde Islands | L | 4-2 | FIFA Series | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Cape Verde Islands v Finland | W | 1-1 (4-2) | FIFA Series | |
| 31 May 2026 | Cape Verde Islands v Serbia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.