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Albion signs Costinha to enhance right-back position

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 11:05 AM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Albion signs Costinha to enhance right-back position

Summary

Brighton has signed Costinha, adding energy and experience to their right-back position. Former Albion striker Warren Aspinall highlighted Costinha’s valuable European experience, which includes 65 appearances for Olympiacos since 2024. This move may also allow versatile defender Mats Wieffer to shift into midfield. Costinha’s signing comes as Albion prepares for their second season in the Conference League.

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•Costinha joins Brighton from Olympiacos.
•He brings European experience to the team.
•Mats Wieffer may move into midfield as a result.
•Brighton enters the Conference League for second season.

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11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Albion have gone for 'energy' and 'experience' with Costinha signing

What they're saying

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Brighton's latest signing Costinha will bring energy and experience to the right-back position, believes former Albion striker Warren Aspinall. BBC Radio Sussex's Johnny Cantor discussed the signing with Aspinall as the pair highlighted what it could mean for versatile defender Mats Wieffer. "Costinha brings energy down that right-hand side and he's experienced in Europe as well," Aspinall said on the Albion Unlimited podcast.
— Yahoo Sports

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