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Costinha, Portugal footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Costinha
Costinha
Portugal
1 December 1974
midfielder
Costinha , known as Costinha (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɔʃˈtiɲɐ]), is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He was also a manager.

Best known for his tackling and positioning, as well as his athleticism, stamina and workrate, he played for clubs in Portugal, France, Russia, Spain and Italy. He won eight trophies with Porto, including the 2004 Champions League.

Costinha played more than 50 times with Portugal, appearing with the national team in one World Cup and two European Championships and being part of the squad that reached the final in Euro 2004. After retiring, he worked as a manager for Beira-Mar, Paços Ferreira, Académica and Nacional.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Costinha in 2012
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Francisco José Rodrigues da Costa
Date of birth: (1974-12-01) 1 December 1974 (age 51)
Place of birth: Lisbon, Portugal
Height: 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position: Defensive midfielder
⚽ Youth career:
1987–1993: Oriental
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1995: Oriental 32 (3)
1995–1996: Machico 30 (5)
1996–1997: Nacional 30 (4)
1997–2001: Monaco 84 (3)
2001–2005: Porto 109 (13)
2005–2006: Dynamo Moscow 10 (0)
2006–2007: Atlético Madrid 24 (0)
2007–2010: Atalanta 1 (0)
Total: 320 (28)
⚽ International career:
1998–2006: Portugal 53 (2)
⚽ Managerial career:
2013: Beira-Mar
2013: Paços Ferreira
2016–2017: Académica
2017–2019: Nacional
2021: Nacional

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image COSTINHA ● FC Porto ● Goals & Skills
7 years ago • 7.22K views
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Channel Image Costinha (0-1) | Roménia 0-1 Portugal | Euro 2000
10 months ago • 860 views
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Channel Image Costinha - Best Moments
3 years ago • 29.85K views
Estimated Revenue • $84

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Channel Image Costinha penalty miss ... Pure ecstacy
16 years ago • 428 views
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Channel Image Manchester United 1 -1 Porto 2003/04 HD
4 years ago • 66.9K views
Estimated Revenue • $187

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Channel Image Costinha | Powerful Right-back 2024 •
2 years ago • 146 views
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Channel Image "Mourinho Blocked My Car" - Costinha Tells Mourinho Story
6 years ago • 647.86K views
Estimated Revenue • $1,814

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Channel Image Zidane dribbling the Costinha (Portugal vs França)
12 years ago • 1.66K views
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Channel Image The most disgusting moment and red card in history of football
7 years ago • 10.01M views
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Channel Image 🚨:You wont believe this, Surprise Star Tomas Costinha Caught in Action Before Official Announcement
1 months ago • 1.73K views
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Channel Image Manchester United 1-1 FC Porto
7 years ago • 109.15K views
Estimated Revenue • $306

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Channel Image Costinha Goal | Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 | Highlights | Champions League 2026/27
1 months ago • 26 views
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  • Sat, 09 Jul 2016 07:00:00 GMT

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Costinha succeeds Fonseca at Paços de Ferreira - UEFA.com

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