Vitor Costa Stats
Club: San Jose Earthquakes · Position: Defender.
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Vitor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances in 2026 (603 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Major League Soccer: 2.69, higher than 96% of 210 defenders. Started 5 of 14. Next: Minnesota United FC v San Jose Earthquakes, Sun 8 Nov, 00:00 GMT.
Vitor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.4 per match across 14 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 29 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 14 appearances in 2026 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Vitor Costa is a defender at San Jose Earthquakes, with 14 appearances and 603 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. TACTIX Impact: 1.4 per match across 14 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 14th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players. Vitor Costa has started 5 of 14 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 43 minutes. That is 20% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (603 of 2970 across 33 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 210 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes: 0.00 cards per 90 — fewer than 97% and 2.69 tackles per 90 — higher than 96%. Fouls committed per 90 is up from 0.67 last season (1623 minutes in Major League Soccer) to 1.34 in 2026.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210): Duels (strong, 80th percentile) and Creation (strong, 71st percentile). Lower on the radar: Passing (21st percentile) and Scoring (27th percentile), against 210 Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.8, 0.0, 0.0, 3.0, 1.8 — broadly level, averaging 1.7 against a season figure of 1.4. Next up: Minnesota United FC v San Jose Earthquakes, Sun 8 Nov, 00:00 GMT (Major League Soccer). Minnesota United FC allow 14.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210): J. Ricketts, J. Travis and William Sands (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 5 of 14 appearances, 9 from the bench · 43 minutes per appearance · 20% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (603 of 2970).
Major League Soccer only: 14 apps · 1.4 Impact per match in 2026. See the Major League Soccer Impact leaderboard.
Vitor Costa Stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2026, defender
| Stat | Vitor Costa | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.69 | higher than 96% | 1.89 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.30 | higher than 0% | 1.05 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.15 | higher than 9% | 0.28 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.93 | higher than 80% | 4.44 |
| Duel win rate | 52.4% | higher than 29% | 57.6% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.34 | fewer than 23% | 0.67 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 97% | 0.28 |
| Passesper 90 | 38.21 | higher than 21% | 39.09 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | higher than 19% | 82.7% |
Per 90 minutes over 603 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Ranked against 210 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 1623 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-23 to 2026-10-29, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Major League Soccer 2026, defender
Vitor Costa · Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210) median
| Axis | Vitor Costa | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.30on target 50.0% | 0.38 | 33rd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 27th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.75 | 0.43 | 71st |
| Passingpasses p90 | 38.21accuracy 82.0% | 51.04 | 21st |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.30success 40.0% | 0.26 | 57th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.93win rate 52.4% | 3.91 | 80th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.13 | 3.27 | 41st |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.34 | 1.25 | 60th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 603 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Cohort: 210 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Major League Soccer
1.4 per match — 14th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players (10+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2.99 | 0.75 | 1.4 |
| 2025 | San Jose Earthquakes | 25 | 1 | 2 | 2.94 | 1.39 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 2 | 3 | 4.59 | 0.56 | 3.6 |
| 2022 | Maritimo | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3.40 | 1.20 | 3.4 |
| 2021 | Maritimo | 24 | 0 | 2 | 5.29 | 0.64 | 4.4 |
| 2018 | Aves | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.86 | 0.39 | 2.4 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | v Colorado Rapids | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-25 | @ FC Dallas sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-10-15 | @ Real Salt Lake sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | @ Colorado Rapids | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.1 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-27 | v Portland Timbers | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | v Los Angeles FC sub | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-10 | @ San Diego | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-06 | @ Austin sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.7 | Match → |
| 2026-08-30 | @ Houston Dynamo sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-08-23 | v Minnesota United FC | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.5 | 4.4 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Vitor Costa’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Vitor Costa average per 90?
- Vitor Costa averages 2.69 tackles per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 (603 minutes) — higher than 96% of 210 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Vitor Costa have this season?
- This season Vitor Costa has 0 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances (603 minutes played).
- Does Vitor Costa start every game?
- Vitor Costa started 5 of 14 appearances in 2026, averaging 43 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Vitor Costa get booked?
- Vitor Costa was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 0 yellow and 0 red this season.
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