He plays primarily as a Forward.

His most recent move was a from Cianorte Futebol Clube (PR) to SC Salgueiros on 2025-07-01.

In the Brazilian Campeonato Cearense Division 1 2025 season, Gustavo Coutinho Costa scored 2 goals and provided 0 assists across 3 appearances, averaging 0.7 goals per game with 0 shots attempted and 0 on target.