Rodrigo da Costa, #16
Pronunciation: “Rod-re-go Duh Cost-uh”
Position: MID
Height: 6-0
Birthday: 12-20-93
Hometown (Affiliation): Rio de Janeiro, BR (BRA)
College: Florida National
USL Experience: 8th Year
Acquired: Signed as a free agent ahead of 2024 season.
2024: Joined the team from Memphis 901 FC… appeared in 33 matches, playing 1,840 minutes and scoring seven goals, while assisting five more… created 39 chances and won 99 duels… earned two USL Championship Team of the Week honors.
Prior to NCFC: Spent one season with Memphis 901 FC, scoring 12 goals goals, after a decorated five-year career with FC Tulsa… scored 48 goals and added 28 assists across 151 career USL Championship appearances… all-time leading goal scorer for Tulsa, played college soccer for NAIA Florida National University… All-American Second Team, 1st team all American twice at FNU. Scored 16 goals and added 11 assists in senior year.
