Carole da Silva Costa (born 3 May 1990) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a centre-back for Benfica and the Portugal women's national football team.
Born in northern Portugal, Carole Costa moved to Germany to play club football in August 2010. She joined Frauen-Bundesliga side SGS Essen, where she learned to speak German while playing football.
On 30 May 2023, she was included in the 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.
On 24 June 2025, Costa was called up to the Portugal squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.
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