| Carole Costa | |
| Fullname: | Carole da Silva Costa |
| Birth Date: | 1990 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Braga, Portugal |
| Height: | 173cm |
| Currentclub: | Benfica |
| Clubnumber: | 15 |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 2003–2009 |
| Youthclubs1: | Casa Povo Martim |
| Years1: | 2009–2010 |
| Clubs1: | Leixões |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2010–2013 |
| Clubs2: | SGS Essen |
| Caps2: | 42 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2013–2015 |
| Caps3: | 41 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2015–2017 |
| Caps4: | 33 |
| Goals4: | 6 |
| Years5: | 2017–2020 |
| Caps5: | 52 |
| Goals5: | 10 |
| Years6: | 2020– |
| Caps6: | 69 |
| Goals6: | 14 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2006–2009 |
| Nationalteam1: | Portugal U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 18 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2010– |
| Nationalcaps2: | 169 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 23 |
| Pcupdate: | 10 July 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 16 July 2024 |
Carole da Silva Costa (born 3 May 1990) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a centre-back for Benfica and the Portugal women's national football team.[1]
Born in northern Portugal, Carole Costa moved to Germany to play club football in August 2010. She joined Frauen-Bundesliga side SGS Essen where she learned to speak German while playing football.[2]
On 30 May 2023, she was included in the 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.[3]
Benfica
Sporting
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 31 March 2010 | 5–0 | 7–0 | 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | ||
| 2. | 25 August 2010 | 2–0 | 3–0 | |||
| 3. | 15 February 2012 | 2–0 | 6–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualification | ||
| 4. | 31 October 2013 | 1–0 | 1–4 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | ||
| 5. | 27 October 2015 | Estádio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, Moreira de Cónegos, Portugal | 1–0 | 1–2 | UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualification | |
| 6. | 19 January 2016 | Centro de Estágios de Melgaço, Melgaço, Portugal | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly | |
| 7. | 24 November 2017 | Estádio do Bonfim, Setúbal, Portugal | 3–0 | 8–0 | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 8. | 7–0 | |||||
| 9. | 28 February 2018 | Estádio Municipal de Lagos, Lagos, Portugal | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2018 Algarve Cup | |
| 10. | 19 November 2018 | Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior, Rio Maior, Portugal | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly | |
| 11. | 14 June 2021 | 2–0 | 3–3 | Friendly | ||
| 12. | 19 September 2021 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | ||
| 13. | 26 October 2021 | 5–0 | 5–0 | |||
| 14. | 12 April 2022 | Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, Barcelos, Portugal | 3–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 15. | 25 June 2022 | Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, Estoril, Portugal | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly | |
| 16. | 13 July 2022 | 1–2 | 2–3 | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 | ||
| 17. | 11 October 2022 | Estádio da Mata Real, Paços de Ferreira, Portugal | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA play-offs | |
| 18. | 22 February 2023 | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 19. | 26 September 2023 | Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, Barcelos, Portugal | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League | |
| 20. | 3–2 | |||||
| 21. | 5 April 2024 | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, Portugal | 1–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying | |
| 22. | 9 April 2024 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |||
| 23. | 31 May 2024 | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, Portugal | 1–0 | 4–0 | ||