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David Pereira da Costa

Solid contributorPortland Timbers · 25 yrsStarter

Profile

PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityPortugal
Age25
Date of birth5 Jan 2001
BirthplaceLisboa
Height168 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubPortland Timbers
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
21
Appearances
3
Goals
7
Assists
1719
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Portland Timbers.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer121510106.85

Scout report

Solid contributorCreative Attacking midfielder

David Pereira da Costa is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Portland Timbers, rated 46.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 46th of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (91% of available minutes). He brings 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.16 goals, 0.37 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Costa.

Judged on this season alone, Costa graded 43 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 3 goals and 7 assists in 21 appearances (0.524 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 33 → 43). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 16% of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Costa is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Costa is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
46.5
Ratingi
6th of 39 attacking midfielders
43.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
91%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.52
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
3
Goals
7
Assists
10
G+A
0.14
Goals / app

3 goals in 21 appearances (0.14 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 10 goal contributions (0.48 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.16 goals, 0.37 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.26 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.5, Costa carries the 6th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 16%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.52 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target10
Shots13

Passing

Assists7
Chances created36
Passes934
Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Successful dribbles16
Dribble success53.3%
Duels won52
Duels won %52.5%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions7
Blocks1
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.