Rui Costa

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Rui Manuel César Costa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁuj ˈkɔʃtɐ]; born 29 March 1972) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who is the 34th president of sports club Benfica. Costa spent the majority of his football career with Benfica in Portugal and Fiorentina and AC Milan in Italy. In a top-flight career spanning 17 years, he won several trophies, including one Primeira Liga title, one Taça de Portugal, one Serie A title, three Coppa Italia, one UEFA Champions League and one UEFA Super Cup. A Portuguese international, he amassed 94 caps and scored 26 goals for A Seleção and represented the country in three UEFA European Championships and one FIFA World Cup. Costa usually played as an attacking midfielder and was particularly known for his excellent technique, playmaking ability, and eye for goal from midfield. He is regarded as one of the best midfielders in world football and one of Portugal's best players of all time. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 as one of the 125 greatest living football players.

Career

1. 1972
   Born
2. 1990
   Joined S.L. Benfica
3. 1990
   Joined AD Fafe
4. 1990
   Joined Portugal national under-18 football team
5. 1991
   Joined Portugal national under-20 football team
6. 1992
   Joined Portugal national under-21 football team
7. 1993
   Joined Portugal men's national football team
8. 1994
   Joined ACF Fiorentina
9. 2001
   Joined AC Milan
10. 2006
    Joined S.L. Benfica
11. Won Officer of the Order of Prince Henry

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Amadora
• •Citizenship: Portugal
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football