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Rui Costa
Rui Manuel César Costa is a Portuguese former professional footballer who is the 34th president of sports club Benfica.
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sports · Portuguese footballer (born 1972) · association football player · also Rui Costa, Rui Manuel César Costa, Costa
Born 29 March 1972 · Q190608
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2026· 3 entries
Public attention spiked: 2,514 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.3× the usual 752, with 0 article edits.
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Yahoo! Sports: Vinicius–Prestianni case: Rui Costa speaks out for the first time
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2024· 1 entry
Joined EF Education–EasyPost in 2024.
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2023· 1 entry
Joined Intermarché–Wanty in 2023.
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2021· 1 entry
Career landmark: chairperson (2021).
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2017· 1 entry
Joined UAE Team Emirates XRG in 2017.
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2007· 3 entries
Won: SJPF Player of the Month with FIFA 100 (September 2007).
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Won: Cosme Damião Awards – Footballer of the Year with FIFA 100 (2007).
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Won: AFS Top-100 Players of All Time #85 with Globe Soccer Awards Portugal Best Ever XI (2007).
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2006· 1 entry
Played for S.L. Benfica (2006–2008) — 43 appearances, 5 goals.
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2005· 1 entry
Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with AC Milan (2004–05).
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2004· 4 entries
Runner-up: UEFA European Championship with Portugal (2004).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with AC Milan (2004).
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Won: Serie A with AC Milan (2003–04).
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Was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 as one of the 125 greatest living football players
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2003· 5 entries
Won award: UEFA Champions League top assist provider (2002–03).
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Won: Coppa Italia with AC Milan (2002–03).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with AC Milan (2003).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with AC Milan (2002–03).
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Runner-up: Intercontinental Cup with AC Milan (2003).
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2002· 1 entry
BBC Sport: Rui Costa ready to pounce
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2001· 5 entries
Won: FIFA World Player of the Year with FIFA 100 (2001).
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Won: Ballon d'Or with FIFA 100 (2001).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Fiorentina (2000–01).
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Played for AC Milan (2001–2006) — 124 appearances, 4 goals.
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“refusal to join, Costa and Toldo were sold to AC Milan and Inter Milan, respectively, for the same total transfer fee. AC Milan Fatih Terim was the coach of Fiorentina in the 2000–01 season. When he was leaving Fiorentina for AC Milan, he took Costa with him, paying 85 billion lire (€43,898,836) for the player. In so doing, Costa became Milan”
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2000· 2 entries
Won: Ballon d'Or with FIFA 100 (2000).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (2000).
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1998· 1 entry
Won award: World XI (1998).
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1996· 5 entries
Won: Ballon d'Or with FIFA 100 (1996).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Fiorentina (1996).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Fiorentina (1995–96).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (1996).
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Starred in a Nike commercial titled "Good vs Evil" in a gladiatorial game set in a Roman amphitheatre
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1994· 3 entries
Won: Primeira Liga with Benfica (1993–94).
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Costa was married to Rute from 1994 to 2013 and fathered two sons.
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Played for ACF Fiorentina (1994–2001) — 215 appearances, 38 goals.
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1993· 4 entries
Runner-up: Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Benfica (1993).
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Won: Taça de Portugal with Benfica (1992–93).
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And the Portuguese First Division title in 1993–94
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Played for Portugal men's national football team (1993–2004) — 94 appearances, 26 goals.
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1992· 4 entries
Won award: Toulon Tournament top goalscorer (1992).
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Won award: Toulon Tournament Best Player (1992).
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Won: Toulon Tournament with Portugal U20 (1992).
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Played for Portugal national under-21 football team (1992–1994) — 19 appearances, 7 goals.
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1991· 4 entries
Won: FIFA World Youth Championship with Portugal U20 (1991).
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Runner-up: Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Benfica (1991).
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After the Under-21 World Cup, which Portugal won after a penalty kick scored by Costa, he returned to Benfica
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Played for Portugal national under-20 football team (1991–1991) — 11 appearances, 1 goals.
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1990· 3 entries
Played for S.L. Benfica (1990–1994) — 78 appearances, 13 goals.
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Played for AD Fafe (1990–1991) — 38 appearances, 6 goals.
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Played for Portugal national under-18 football team (1990–1990) — 4 appearances, 1 goals.
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1972· 1 entry
Born 1972-03-29.
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