Player | No. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | NWSL Exp. | Pronunciation | DOB |
Rebeca Costa Da Silva | 29 | D | 5-6 | Pindoretama, Brazil | 0 | 9/1/05 |
The Houston Dash signed 19-year-old defender, Rebeca Costa da Silva from Brazilian side Cruzeiro during the 2025 primary transfer window. Costa da Silva appeared in 25 matches over two seasons with Cruzeiro, tallying two goals and two assists. She helped lead the club to back-to-back Campeonato Mineiro (state cup) titles and their best-ever finish in the Campeonato Brasileiro quarterfinals in 2024.
The defender began her professional career with Fortaleza Esporte Clube in 2020. She initially joined the club’s futsal team in 2020 and spent the next two seasons with their first team. Internationally, Costa de Silva represented Brazil at the youth level and competed in the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, where Brazil reached the quarterfinals.
Latest transaction: Houston Dash loan defender Rebeca to Dux Logroño in Spain through June 30, 2026
Dash debut: July 8, 2025 (international friendly), at home against Rayades de Monterrey