David Costa (footballer)

David Pereira da Costa (born 5 January 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Ligue 1 club Lens.

Early life
Born in Portugal as one of six children, Costa moved to France at the age of 9.

Club career
On 10 January 2019, Costa signed his first professional contract with Lens. He made his professional debut in a 2–0 Ligue 1 win over Saint-Étienne on 3 October 2020. He scored his first goal on 3 March 2021 against Saint-Étienne.

On 23 June 2021, Costa extended his contract with Lens to 2024.

International career
Born in Portugal, Costa is of Cape Verdean descent. He is a youth international for Portugal, having played up to the Portugal U21s.