João Costa (footballer, born 2000)

João Pedro Augusto Mourão Costa (born 7 March 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Primeira Liga club Santa Clara.

Costa is a youth product of Clube Atlético e Cultural, Loures, and Vitória F.C.

After beginning his senior career in district football with ACD Bocal, he transferred to Estrela Amadora on 8 August 2020.

On 20 July 2023, he rescinded his contract with Belenenses despited helping them achieve promotion to the Liga Portugal 2.

[5] He made his professional debut with Santa Clara as a late substitute in a 4–1 Primeira Liga win over Estoril on 11 August 2024, and scored his side's fourth goal.