Rui Costa, Portugal footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Rui Costa:
: Costa in 2019
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34th President of Benfica:
: Incumbent
: Assumed office 10 October 2021
Preceded by: Luís Filipe Vieira
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Personal details:
Born: Rui Manuel César Costa (1972-03-29) 29 March 1972 (age 53)Amadora, Portugal
Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Occupation: Footballer
Position: Association football careerPosition Attacking midfielderYouth career1977–1990 BenficaSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)1990–1994 Benfica 78 (13)1990–1991 → Fafe (loan) 38 (6)1994–2001 Fiorentina 215 (38)2001–2006 AC Milan 124 (4)2006–2008 Benfica 43 (5)Total 498 (66)International career1990 Portugal U18 4 (1)1991 Portugal U20 11 (1)1992–1994 Portugal U21 19 (7)1993–2004 Portugal 94 (26) Medal record body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox table{display:table}body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox caption{display:table-caption} Men's football Representing  Portugal UEFA European Championship Runner-up 2004 Portugal 2000 Belgium-Netherlands FIFA U-20 World Cup Winner 1991 Portugal UEFA European Under-21 Championship Runner-up 1994 France UEFA European Under-18 Championship Runner-up 1990 Hungary Attacking midfielder Benfica Team Apps (Gls) Benfica 78 (13) → Fafe (loan) 38 (6) Fiorentina 215 (38) AC Milan 124 (4) Benfica 43 (5) 498 (66) Portugal U18 4 (1) Portugal U20 11 (1) Portugal U21 19 (7) Portugal 94 (26) Runner-up 2004 Portugal 2000 Belgium-Netherlands Winner 1991 Portugal Runner-up 1994 France Runner-up 1990 Hungary
Position: Attacking midfielder
⚽ Youth career:
1977–1990: Benfica
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1994: Benfica 78 (13)
1990–1991: → Fafe (loan) 38 (6)
1994–2001: Fiorentina 215 (38)
2001–2006: AC Milan 124 (4)
2006–2008: Benfica 43 (5)
Total: 498 (66)
⚽ International career:
1990: Portugal U18 4 (1)
1991: Portugal U20 11 (1)
1992–1994: Portugal U21 19 (7)
1993–2004: Portugal 94 (26)
Position: Attacking midfielder
⚽ Youth career:
1977–1990: Benfica
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1994: Benfica 78 (13)
1990–1991: → Fafe (loan) 38 (6)
1994–2001: Fiorentina 215 (38)
2001–2006: AC Milan 124 (4)
2006–2008: Benfica 43 (5)
Total: 498 (66)
⚽ International career:
1990: Portugal U18 4 (1)
1991: Portugal U20 11 (1)
1992–1994: Portugal U21 19 (7)
1993–2004: Portugal 94 (26)