Vítor Costa

Defender #87
Age 32 years
Nationality Brazil
Market Value €600K

Career

No transfer history

Vítor Costa operates as SJ Earthquakes's Bronze Utility option, quietly building his body of work since arriving in North America. The 32-year-old Brazilian journeyman joined the club in early 2024 and fully embraces his role as a tactical problem-solver, stepping onto the pitch wherever the squad demands a steady hand.

Though his sample size of 299 minutes across nine appearances is still emerging, the underlying tactical profile is crystal clear. He operates as a certified ENFORCER, combining physical dominance with a willingness to win tackles on the ground, effectively breaking up play to disrupt the opposition's rhythm. A commanding Workrate dimension tells the story of a player who relies on sheer graft and positional discipline rather than pure technical flair. Maintaining a consistent level of form without needing to light up the stat sheet with goals or assists, he provides exactly the kind of unglamorous defensive grit a squad relies on during gruelling stretches of the campaign.

Approaching the twilight of his career, his market value is trending downwards toward the zero mark. But his true worth to the team lies in his day-to-day reliability and defensive bite rather than future transfer fees or headline-grabbing valuations.

Player Rating

Vítor Costa
Defender
Versatile engine in the squad

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

Vítor Costa Traits

Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.

vs Defenders

Height 38%
Weight 31%
Experience 88%

vs Major League Soccer

Height 51%
Weight 39%
Experience 88%

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 40 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 5 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 44 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 67 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 37 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 40
Shooting 5
Defense 44
Workrate 67
Passing 37
Key Strength 67 Workrate
Area to Watch 5 Shooting

Match Stats

Recent appearances across all competitions

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Sep 10, 2026 San Diego 2-3 San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer 90' 6.2 0 0 98 Snapdragon Stadium
Sep 06, 2026 Austin 1-1 San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer 9' 6.3 0 0 54 Q2 Stadium
Aug 30, 2026 Houston Dynamo 0-0 San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer 6' - - - 23 Shell Energy Stadium
Aug 23, 2026 San Jose Earthquakes 1-5 Minnesota United FC Major League Soccer 78' 5.5 - 0 71 PayPal Park
Aug 20, 2026 Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer 17' 6.2 - - 50 Dignity Health Sports Park
Jul 26, 2026 San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy Major League Soccer ' - - - 73 Stanford Stadium
Mar 22, 2026 Vancouver Whitecaps 0-1 San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer 36' 6.6 0 0 35 BC Place
Mar 15, 2026 San Jose Earthquakes 0-1 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer 42' 7.2 0 0 51 PayPal Park
Mar 08, 2026 Philadelphia Union 0-1 San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer 0' - 0 0 40 Subaru Park
Mar 01, 2026 San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 Atlanta United FC Major League Soccer 0' - 0 0 33 PayPal Park
Feb 22, 2026 San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 Sporting Kansas City Major League Soccer 19' 6.9 0 0 40 PayPal Park

Player Market Value

Track Vítor Costa's transfer value changes and career value history

Current Value €600K
Peak Value €750K (Q2'19)
€750K €375K €0
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