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Logan Evans Costa (born 1 April 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Villarreal. Born in France, he represents the Cape Verde national team.

Key Information

Costa is a former French youth international, having represented them at U16 and U17 level, before switching to play for Cape Verde in 2022.

Early life

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Costa was born in Saint-Denis, Île-de-France,[2][3] to a Cape Verdean family.[4][5]

Club career

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Having started to play football in Argenteuil, Val-d'Oise, Costa joined the youth academy of Reims in 2016.[6][7]

A player in Reims's Championnat National 2 reserve starting in the 2018–19 season, Costa captained the side during the following campaign.[5][6][8][9] With a few first-team appearances in Ligue 1 games,[10] he was loaned to Championnat National side Le Mans for the 2020–21 season.[2][8]

With Le Mans newly relegated from Ligue 2, he was one of the standout players in the team, and a revelation of the Championnat National, starting and playing the entirety of 26 games, as the club only narrowly missed the promotion play-offs.[2][3][4][11][12]

After this promising loan spell, Costa was offered a contract extension by Reims, but chose to look elsewhere in search of more game time.[3][4] With one year left on his contract, several clubs from France, Italy and Germany were interested in signing him.[2][3][12] He was eventually transferred to Toulouse in August 2021.[2][11][13][14]

Costa made his professional debut for Toulouse on 13 November 2021, starting and playing every minute of a penalty shoot-out victory over Libourne in the Coupe de France, in which he helped his team keep a clean sheet.[15][16][17] Starting the season behind Rasmus Nicolaisen, Bafodé Diakité and Anthony Rouault, with a team aiming for promotion,[18][19] Costa first only made bench appearances in Ligue 2.[20] However, he established himself as a regular starter in the Coupe de France, even scoring his first goal against Trélissac.[20][21][22]

On 22 August 2024, Costa joined La Liga club Villarreal on a six-year deal.[23] He made his debut for the club on 26 August, coming on as a substitute in a league win over Celta Vigo.[24] On 14 September, he scored his first goal for Villarreal in a 2–1 victory against Mallorca.[25]

International career

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Costa was a youth international for France, playing with the under-16 and under-17 teams.[8][12][13] He was also selected for the under-19s and under-20s, without playing any official games in a period where most of them were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6][11][14]

On 16 March 2022, he received his first international call-up for the Cape Verde national team.[26][27] He debuted with Cape Verde in a 2–0 friendly win over Guadeloupe.[28] He was later named in Cape Verde's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations,[29] where he played in all five of their matches before they were eliminated in the quarter-finals.[30]

Controversy

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On 14 May 2023, Costa refused to participate in a Ligue 1 match against Nantes due to the game being part of a league-wide campaign against homophobia, with players wearing shirts with rainbow-themed decorations.[31]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 25 May 2025[32]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reims B 2018–19 Championnat National 2 6 0 — — — 6 0
2019–20 Championnat National 2 19 2 — — — 19 2
Total 25 2 — — — 25 2
Le Mans (loan) 2020–21 Championnat National 26 0 0 0 — — 26 0
Toulouse B 2021–22 Championnat National 3 10 0 — — — 10 0
2022–23 Championnat National 3 1 1 — — — 1 1
Total 11 1 — — — 11 1
Toulouse 2021–22 Ligue 2 3 0 4 1 — — 7 1
2022–23 Ligue 1 6 0 6 2 — — 12 2
2023–24 Ligue 1 31 1 0 0 7[a] 0 0 0 38 1
2024–25 Ligue 1 1 0 — — — 1 0
Total 41 1 10 3 7 0 0 0 58 4
Vllarreal 2024–25 La Liga 32 2 2 0 — — 34 2
Career total 135 6 12 3 7 0 0 0 154 9
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

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As of match played 10 October 2024[33]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Cape Verde 2022 4 0
2023 5 0
2024 13 0
Total 22 0

Honours

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Toulouse

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Logan Evans Costa (born 1 April 2001) is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club . Born in Saint-Denis, , to Cape Verdean parents, Costa began his career in French youth systems before breaking through at in , where he made 58 appearances and scored four goals, establishing himself as a strong aerial presence and duel winner. He joined in 2024 for a reported fee, contributing to defensive solidity in his initial season before suffering a complete tear in July 2025, requiring surgery and sidelining him into 2026. Internationally, after representing at youth levels up to U17, Costa switched allegiance to in 2022, featuring in the qualifiers and subsequent matches.

Early life and background

Birth and upbringing

Logan Costa was born on 1 April 2001 in Saint-Denis, a commune in the department north of , . Saint-Denis features a multicultural environment characterized by significant immigration from and other regions, alongside a historically working-class demographic. This setting contributed to Costa's exposure to diverse cultural influences from an early age. He holds dual citizenship in and , indicative of his family's Cape Verdean heritage.

Youth football development

Logan Costa initiated his youth football involvement in local clubs based in , , , starting with ASC Val d'Argenteuil from 2007 to 2010, followed by RFC Argenteuil until 2016. These early experiences laid the foundation for his technical and physical development as a center-back, emphasizing ball control and positioning in competitive youth environments. In 2016, Costa transitioned to the youth academy of , joining their U-17 squad for the 2016–2018 period. There, he progressed through structured training programs focused on tactical awareness and aerial dominance, attributes suited to his 1.90 m stature and robust build. By 2018, he advanced to Reims' (Reims B), making appearances in the , which marked his initial exposure to semi-professional competition and honed his defensive reading of the game prior to any senior professional outings. This phase underscored his growth from regional prospect to academy standout, with coaches noting his potential in one-on-one duels and set-piece contributions. Costa's reserve-level integration around age 17 facilitated a to in 2020, where he continued refining his attributes in higher-intensity matches, though still within developmental frameworks. Empirical markers of his advancement included consistent selection in ' youth setups and reserve fixtures, reflecting sustained improvement in physical conditioning and match endurance essential for professional transition.

Club career

Toulouse FC (2019–2024)

Logan Costa joined Toulouse FC on a permanent transfer from Stade Reims in August 2021. He made his professional debut for the club on 13 November 2021, starting in a Coupe de France match against FC Libourne, which Toulouse won on penalties after a 1–1 draw. During the 2021–22 Ligue 2 season, Costa featured in 3 league appearances (1 start) with no goals, as part of the squad that secured the Ligue 2 title and promotion to Ligue 1. He also appeared in 4 domestic cup matches, scoring 1 goal. In the 2022–23 Ligue 1 season, Costa's first-team opportunities remained limited, with 6 league appearances (4 starts) and no goals, though he contributed 2 goals in 6 domestic cup outings. Toulouse won the Coupe de France that year, defeating Nantes 5–1 in the final on 3 June 2023, marking the club's first major trophy in 16 years. His role expanded significantly in the 2023–24 Ligue 1 campaign, where he established himself as a regular starter, logging 31 appearances (29 starts) and scoring 1 goal while helping maintain defensive solidity. Costa's consistent performances elevated his market value to €12 million by mid-2024. This culminated in his departure from Toulouse in August 2024, transferring to Villarreal CF for a reported €18 million fee, signing a contract until 2030.

Villarreal CF (2024–present)

Logan Costa transferred to Villarreal CF from Toulouse FC on August 22, 2024, in a deal reportedly worth €17.5 million plus €1.5 million in performance-related bonuses, signing a six-year contract until June 2030. Initially positioned as a rotational centre-back to bolster depth behind established defenders like Raúl Albiol and Jorge Cuenca, Costa adapted to Villarreal's possession-oriented defensive system, which emphasizes ball-playing from the back and high pressing. In the 2024–25 La Liga season, Costa emerged as a regular starter, featuring in 32 matches with 28 starts and accumulating 2,585 minutes played. He contributed 2 goals and 1 assist, while helping secure several clean sheets through his aerial dominance and progressive passing, aligning with Villarreal's tactical demands for centre-backs to initiate build-up play. His performances earned praise for physicality and composure, though occasional lapses in one-on-one defending were noted in match analyses. Costa's progress was halted by a severe injury during a pre-season friendly against on July 19, 2025, where he suffered a complete (ACL) tear in his left knee. He underwent successful surgery in on August 5, 2025, with an expected recovery timeline sidelining him until early April 2026. The injury strained Villarreal's defensive depth at the outset of the 2025–26 campaign, forcing reliance on younger or backup options and highlighting vulnerabilities in squad rotation amid European commitments. As of October 2025, Costa remains in rehabilitation, with no return to competitive action.

International career

Cape Verde national team

Logan Costa, eligible for Cape Verde through his citizenship, switched allegiance from France's youth teams to the senior national team in 2022. He made his debut on 23 March 2022 in a friendly match against , playing the full 90 minutes as a centre-back. By October 2025, Costa had earned 26 caps for , all without scoring, primarily featuring in defensive roles during international friendlies, (AFCON) qualifiers, and preliminaries. His international progression aligned with 's rise, including participation in the 2023 AFCON (played in early 2024), where he started in five matches, contributing to group-stage victories over (2–1) and (3–0), a round-of-16 win against (1–0), and a quarter-final loss to (0–0 after extra time). These performances underscored his role in maintaining defensive shutouts and aerial dominance, with conceding just one goal in the group stage. In qualifiers, Costa anchored the backline in six appearances, aiding qualification for Cape Verde's inaugural appearance in through key results such as a 2–0 win over (November 2023) and a 3–0 victory against the same opponent in . Partnering often with Roberto Lopes, he provided stability to a squad blending European-based players like himself—the only Cape Verdean in Europe's top-five leagues—with domestic talent, enabling competitive showings against stronger African sides like and . His consistent starts (24 out of 26 caps) reflect his status as a foundational defender in Cape Verde's developing national setup, focused on pragmatic, counter-attacking football.

Controversies and public stances

Pride jersey refusal allegations (2023)

On May 14, 2023, during a Ligue 1 match between Toulouse FC and Nantes, the league's annual anti-homophobia initiative required players to wear jerseys featuring rainbow colors symbolizing support for LGBTQ+ causes, with the shirts auctioned for charity. Several Toulouse squad members, including those of Muslim background such as Zakaria Aboukhlal, Fares Chaïbi, Moussa Diarra, and Saïd Hamulić, were reported by La Dépêche du Midi to have objected to wearing the jersey on religious or personal grounds, leading to their exclusion from the matchday lineup despite some being named on the teamsheet. Logan Costa, a defender initially listed among the objectors by some outlets, publicly denied refusing to participate or wear the jersey, stating to Le Parisien that reports of his opposition were inaccurate and affirming his availability for selection. He did not feature in the game, which Toulouse won 2-1, but attributed this to coaching decisions rather than personal refusal. Similar denials came from Diarra, while Aboukhlal later appealed to fans to respect his beliefs without elaborating further. The episode sparked debate in French media and beyond, with critics like captain decrying the refusals as undermining the campaign's anti-discrimination aims, while others defended the players' rights to conscientious objection, citing religious freedoms amid perceptions of sports' increasing politicization. No disciplinary actions were imposed by or the league, and the club emphasized internal handling without public commentary on individual cases. The incident highlighted tensions between collective league initiatives and players' personal convictions, though Costa faced no reported long-term repercussions.

Playing style and career evaluation

Technical attributes and strengths

Logan Costa possesses a robust physical profile at 190 cm tall and approximately 91 kg, enabling dominance in aerial challenges where he recorded 64 wins in the 2023–2024 season and 46 in the 2024–2025 season per Opta data via FBref. His aggressive style yields solid duel success rates, achieving 63.4% ground and aerial duel wins in 2023–2024 and 55.4% in 2024–2025, underscoring effective positioning and tackling in defensive transitions. Technically, Costa excels in ball-playing from the back, with passing accuracies of 83.6–84.3% during his tenure in and 87.7% at in , facilitating progressive distribution in build-up phases. Club descriptions highlight his aggressiveness and duel-winning prowess as key strengths for modern defensive roles. Analyst ratings, such as an overall 77 in EA Sports FC 26, reflect proficiency suited to possession-oriented systems requiring composure under pressure.

Criticisms and injury history

Costa has been critiqued for concentration lapses in defensive transitions, particularly late in matches, as evidenced by 44% of Toulouse's goals conceded occurring in the final 10 minutes of games during the 2023-24 season, a period when his positioning occasionally faltered under . Such errors highlight vulnerabilities against sustained from forwards, where his tackle success rate dipped below league averages in high-stakes fixtures, per match analytics from that campaign. In terms of injury proneness, Costa's record includes minor muscular issues prior to 2025, such as strains that caused brief absences during his stint, though these were not chronic. His most significant setback came on July 20, 2025, when he suffered a complete (ACL) tear in his left knee during Villarreal's pre-season friendly against , resulting in a 3-3 draw. confirmation followed the next day, with surgery performed on August 5, 2025, in ; recovery is projected at 6-9 months, raising concerns over long-term agility and acceleration in duels, common post-ACL effects in centre-backs. These factors have contributed to mixed scout evaluations on his durability for top-tier demands, with his holding at approximately €18 million as of mid-2025 despite the injury risk, down slightly from peak estimates pre-transfer. Analysts note that while his aerial strength persists, adaptability to La Liga's pace may be tested upon return, potentially capping his valuation if recovery yields persistent mobility deficits.

Career statistics

Club statistics

Toulouse FC (2021–2024)
Across all competitions, Logan Costa made 57 appearances for Toulouse FC, scoring 4 goals and recording 2 assists, while receiving 6 yellow cards and no red cards. In Ligue 1 during the 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 seasons, he played 37 matches, with 1 goal, 1 assist, 6 yellow cards, 40 tackles, 23 interceptions, and 42 blocks. He also featured in 7 Europa League matches and 12 Coupe de France games, contributing 3 goals in domestic cups. Villarreal CF (2024–present)
For Villarreal CF, as of the end of the 2024–2025 La Liga season, Costa appeared in 34 matches across all competitions, with 2 goals and 1 assist, alongside 3 yellow cards and no red cards. In La Liga specifically, he logged 32 appearances (28 starts), 2,587 minutes, 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 yellow cards, 38 tackles, 21 interceptions, and 25 blocks. Additional play included 2 Copa del Rey matches.
ClubCompetitionSeasonAppsGoalsAssistsMinYelRedTacklesIntBlocks
2022–2437113,06560402342
Europa League202370063000---
2023–2412311,07200---
2024–2532212,58730382125
2024–2520013500---
Note: Defensive metrics (tackles, interceptions, blocks) available primarily for league play; cup data aggregated from senior appearances excluding lower-tier tenure.

International statistics

Logan Costa debuted for on 28 March 2022 in a 1–0 friendly win against Saint-Marin, earning his first cap. As of October 2025, he has accumulated 26 caps for the national team without scoring a goal, primarily featuring as a centre-back in defensive roles during qualifiers and tournaments. His appearances include participation in the and ongoing World Cup qualifiers, where Cape Verde secured qualification in October 2025. A injury sustained in 2025 limited his availability, causing absences from several matches, with an expected return in early April 2026.
CompetitionAppearancesGoalsMinutes Played
Friendlies80507'
Africa Cup of Nations50480'
AFCON Qualifiers70609'
World Cup Qualifiers60540'
These figures reflect cumulative totals through November 2024, with additional 2025 qualifier appearances contributing to qualification efforts prior to his injury. No assists or advanced defensive metrics like clean sheets are comprehensively tracked across sources for international fixtures.

Honours and market impact

Team honours

During his tenure with from 2021 to 2024, the club secured the championship in the 2021–22 season, earning promotion to Ligue 1. With , where Costa joined in August 2024, the team finished fifth in during the 2024–25 season, qualifying for European competition but claiming no major trophies. For the national team, Costa was part of the squad that achieved historic qualification for the , topping CAF Group D with a 3–0 victory over on 13 October 2025.

Transfer history and valuation

Logan Costa transferred from to on 19 August 2021 for a fee of €500,000, marking his entry into professional first-team contention after youth development and a loan spell at . On 21 August 2024, Costa moved to from Toulouse for €18 million, comprising €17.5 million upfront plus €1.5 million in performance-based bonuses, reflecting his established defensive contributions and international experience. He signed a five-year extending to June 2030, with Villarreal securing a sell-on . His market value, as tracked by , stood at €12 million at the time of the transfer but climbed to €18 million by mid-2025, driven by consistent appearances and national team caps rather than speculative hype. This trajectory underscores causal factors like proven aerial duel efficacy and positional reliability outweighing injury risks, though valuations remain sensitive to sustained availability. Independent estimates from Football Transfers place his expected transfer value between €19 million and €23.2 million as of late 2025, aligning with peer benchmarks for emerging centre-backs.
DateClub FromClub ToFee
19 Aug 2021€500,000
21 Aug 2024€18 million

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