Manuel da Costa — Player Profile (summary)

• Full name: Manuel da Costa
• Date of birth: May 6, 1986
• Place of birth: Saint-Max, France
• Nationality: Moroccan (represents Morocco internationally); also holds Portuguese and French ties
• Position: Centre-back / Defensive midfielder
• Height: Approximately 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Club career highlights (selected)

• Early career: Came through youth systems in France and Portugal; began professional career with Ajaccio (France) and then moved to FC Porto (Portugal) where he featured mostly with the reserves and had loan spells.
• Palmeiras / PSV / West Ham & Twente: Had spells on loan and permanent moves including PSV Eindhoven, FC Twente, and West Ham United early in his career.
• Auxerre and FC Sochaux: Later returned to France for club stints, continuing to play as a central defender.
• Olympiacos: Manuel da Costa signed for Olympiacos (Greece) in 2019 and played as a central defender for the club. He contributed with defensive experience and occasional goals during his time there.
• Later clubs: After Olympiacos he continued his career with other clubs (including a return to Turkey and other leagues), bringing veteran leadership and defensive solidity.

International career

• Represented Portugal at youth level but chose to represent Morocco at senior level.
• Earned multiple caps for the Morocco national team and participated in major qualification campaigns and tournaments, including the 2018 FIFA World Cup squad.

Playing style

• Strong, physical centre-back able to play in a back four or as part of a three; comfortable in one-on-one defending and aerial duels.
• Also capable of stepping into midfield to shield the defense when needed.

Notable achievements

• Part of squads competing in top domestic leagues in Portugal, Netherlands, England, France, Turkey and Greece.
• Internationally capped for Morocco, including participation at the 2018 World Cup.

Status note: The above summarizes Manuel da Costa’s career up to and including his spell at Olympiacos and subsequent moves. For the most current club and statistics (appearances, goals, contract status), consult the latest club announcements or reliable football databases.