Daniel Costa

Central Midfielder - Retired
11 Dec 2026
Friday
Process

Events

31
Severity
Mood
  1. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.
  2. Has announced his retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    A shrinking role pushed him toward calling it a day.; He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
  3. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  4. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  5. Promised playing time by manager

  6. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  7. Promised playing time by manager

  8. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  9. Promised playing time by manager

  10. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  11. Promised playing time by manager

  12. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  13. Promised playing time by manager

  14. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  15. Promised playing time by manager

  16. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
  17. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  18. Rafael Broetto, a compatriot, joined the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    Shared nationality and language helped this take root. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.
  19. Worried by competition from a new signing Bruno Paulo

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  20. Worried by competition from a new signing Cleitinho

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  21. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.
  22. No natural role in the current formation

    Serious
    Cause
    His preferred position simply isn't in the current shape.
  23. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  24. Worried by competition from a new signing Rogerinho

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  25. Dropped to the bench

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  26. He has started to want: To finish on his own terms

    Mind
  27. He has started to want: To learn the language

    Mind
  28. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Otar Chakvetadze

    Mind
  29. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $176.5K/y
  30. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $176.5K/y
  31. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Saburtalo