Francisco da Costa

Following his move to Cruzeiro, Costa's current-season form is up 90% on last season (Season 21→40), while his Rating climbed 31→38. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Cruzeiro · 6th	7	0	1	6.34	24	4
2025/26	Cerro Porteno	11	0	0	—	—	—
2025/26	MirassolLoan · 4th	20	6	0	6.79	31	21
2024/25	Bolívar	10	7	0	6.95	—	—
2024/25	Cerro Porteno	21	6	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Atletico Nacional	10	1	0	6.63	—	—
2023/24	Bolívar	10	9	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Bolívar	36	21	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

Francisco da Costa is a 31-year-old centre-forward at Fortaleza EC, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 40, top 53% of Serie A centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 37.6, ranking 214th of 343 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (67.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Costa.

Judged on this season alone, Costa graded 40 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 23rd of 43 of the 43 centre-forwards in the Serie A, on 6 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances (0.444 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 40).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, 19th of 43 of the 43 centre-forwards in the Serie A. At 31 Costa is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 13.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential19th of 43 centre-forwards · Serie A Current season23rd of 43 centre-forwards · Serie A 23rd-best centre-forward in the Serie A 214th in the Serie A · potential 19th-highest potential centre-forward in the Serie A

37.6

Ratingi

19th of 43 centre-forwards

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

67.6%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.44

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Fortaleza EC finished 18th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.3

Goals / app

6 goals in 20 appearances (0.3 per game), a meaningful share of the load for a relegation-threatened side.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 67.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 37.6, Costa carries the 19th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Serie A of 43, and he is posting that for a relegation-threatened side (Fortaleza EC finished 18th of 20) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.44 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %67.6%

Available fixtures20 of 38

Goals / 900.444

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.444

Defensive actions / 900.592

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Shot conversion %75

Shot accuracy %44.4

Dribble success %27.8

Cards / 900.222

Foul involvement / 902.44

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~30), then tapers with age. At 31, Costa sits on 13.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Costa's projected Rating — 37.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6

Shots on target8

Shots18

Passing

Assists0

Chances created10

Passes212

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Dribble success27.8%

Duels won41

Duels won %36.3%

Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles2

Interceptions2

Blocks4

Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Fortaleza EC(on loan)Sept 2026 – now

Sport Recife(on loan)Jul 2026 – Sept 2026

CruzeiroJan 2026 – Jul 2026

CCerro Porteno(back from loan)Dec 2025 – Jan 2026

Mirassol(on loan)Jul 2025 – Dec 2025

CCerro Portenountil Jul 2025

About Francisco da Costa

Francisco da Costa Aragão is a 31-year-old centre-forward who plays for Fortaleza EC, born on May 5, 1995 in Taquari, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Fortaleza EC currently sit 18th of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, Francisco da Costa has made 20 appearances with 6 goals and 0 assists across 1,217 minutes, averaging a 6.4 match rating over his last 9 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Serie A and the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

When Francisco da Costa plays, Fortaleza EC's record this season is 3W-3D-3L — and his match ratings average 6.41 at home against 6.4 on the road.

Recent matches

September 20, 2026: 2-1 win away at Londrina (65 minutes, 6.69 rating)
September 13, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Ceara (25 minutes, 6.55 rating)
May 31, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Fluminense (9 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 25, 2026: 1-0 win away at Remo (15 minutes, 6.5 rating)
April 4, 2026: 1-4 loss away at Sao Paulo (22 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 1, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Vitoria (15 minutes, 6.5 rating)
March 18, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Atletico Paranaense (20 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 15, 2026: 3-3 draw at home vs Vasco DA Gama (102 minutes, 1 assist, 6.3 rating)
March 12, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Flamengo (30 minutes, 6.2 rating)

Francisco da Costa's next match is on October 7, 2026, when Fortaleza EC face America Mineiro away in the Serie B.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Francisco da Costa at 37.6 with a Season form score of 40, ranking 214th of 343 centre-forwards in the Serie A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the Superliga and the Copa Bolivia. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, Francisco da Costa has totalled 192 club appearances with 65 goals and 1 assist for 12 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 36 appearances for Bolívar.

Francisco da Costa's career has also included time at Sport Recife, Cruzeiro, CCerro Porteno and Mirassol.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Season stats

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Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Fortaleza EC finished 18th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Strengths

Watch points