| Carlos Costa | |
| Fullname: | Carlos Manuel Salgado Costa |
| Birth Date: | 8 November 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Coimbra, Portugal |
| Height: | 1.82m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1979–1981 |
| Youthclubs1: | Académico |
| Youthyears2: | 1981–1985 |
| Youthclubs2: | União Coimbra |
| Years1: | 1985–1986 |
| Clubs1: | ADC Adémia |
| Years2: | 1986–1992 |
| Clubs2: | Lousanense |
| Years3: | 1992–1993 |
| Caps3: | 34 |
| Goals3: | 18 |
| Years4: | 1993–1995 |
| Caps4: | 62 |
| Goals4: | 8 |
| Years5: | 1995–2005 |
| Manageryears1: | 2006–2008 |
| Managerclubs1: | Farense |
| Manageryears2: | 2013–2014 |
| Managerclubs2: | Farense (assistant) |
Carlos Manuel Salgado Costa (born 8 November 1966) is a Portuguese football player and later manager.
He played 9 seasons and 282 games in the Primeira Liga for Farense and Beira-Mar.
He made his Primeira Liga debut for Beira-Ma on 22 August 1993 in a game against Estoril.[1]