Rui Costa
Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 204 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Rui Costa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rui Manuel César Costa |
| Date of birth | 1972-03-29 (54 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Amadora, Portugal |
| Citizenship | Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2008-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Branchini Associati ... |
Percentile rank vs 121 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Fiorentina | 7 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 277 | 50 | 51 | 6,628 |
| SL Benfica | 5 | 06/07 | 93/94 | 100 | 18 | 19 | 1,126 |
| AC Milan | 6 | 01/02 | 2003 | 192 | 11 | 45 | 2,488 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Champions League | AC Fiorentina | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 99/00 | Champions League Qu. | AC Fiorentina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 99/00 | Italy Cup | AC Fiorentina | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Serie A | AC Fiorentina | 30 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 645 |
| 98/99 | Italy Cup | AC Fiorentina | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 184 |
| 98/99 | Serie A | AC Fiorentina | 31 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 271 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | AC Fiorentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Italy Cup | AC Fiorentina | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 97/98 | Serie A | AC Fiorentina | 32 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 937 |
| 96/97 | Cup Winners' Cup | AC Fiorentina | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Italy Cup | AC Fiorentina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Serie A | AC Fiorentina | 28 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,146 |
| 96/97 | Supercoppa Italiana | AC Fiorentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Italy Cup | AC Fiorentina | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 95/96 | Serie A | AC Fiorentina | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 684 |
| 94/95 | Italy Cup | AC Fiorentina | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Serie A | AC Fiorentina | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 295 |
| 93/94 | Cup Winners' Cup | SL Benfica | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
| 93/94 | Primeira Divisão | SL Benfica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Supertaça | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 92/93 | UEFA Cup | SL Benfica | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | European Cup | SL Benfica | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | Supertaça | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Intercontinental Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | Liga Bwin | SL Benfica | 29 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 478 |
| 07/08 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | SL Benfica | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 06/07 | Liga Bwin | SL Benfica | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | AC Milan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 05/06 | Serie A | AC Milan | 25 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | AC Milan | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Serie A | AC Milan | 24 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,382 |
| 04/05 | Supercoppa Italiana | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | AC Milan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Serie A | AC Milan | 28 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 532 |
| 03/04 | Supercoppa Italiana | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Super Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | AC Milan | 16 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 275 |
| 02/03 | Serie A | AC Milan | 25 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Serie A | AC Milan | 22 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | AC Milan | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 215 |
| 00/01 | Italy Cup | AC Fiorentina | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 305 |
| 00/01 | Serie A | AC Fiorentina | 29 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 426 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | AC Fiorentina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84/85 | 1984-07-01 | Benfica Yth | Benfica U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 86/87 | 1986-07-01 | Benfica U15 | Benfica U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 88/89 | 1988-07-01 | Benfica U17 | Benfica U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 90/91 | 1990-07-01 | Benfica U19 | Benfica | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 90/91 | 1990-08-01 | Benfica | Fafe | Loan | 0 | — |
| 90/91 | 1991-06-30 | Fafe | Benfica | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Benfica | Fiorentina | Transfer | 0 | €5.50m |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-03 | Fiorentina | Milan | Transfer | 0 | €41.32m |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | AC Milan | Benfica | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Benfica | Retired | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16374 | #10 | 19 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16373 | #10 | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16371 | #10 | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3300 | #10 | 94 | 26 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Repka | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | Serie A | AC Fiorentina | 10 | 31 |
| 94/95 | Serie A | AC Fiorentina | 9 | 31 |
| 00/01 | Serie A | AC Fiorentina | 6 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Serie A | AC Milan | 8 | 22 |
| 98/99 | Serie A | AC Fiorentina | 8 | 31 |
| 03/04 | Serie A | AC Milan | 7 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90/91 | 1991-06-30 | Fafe | Benfica | Return from loan | — | — |
| 90/91 | 1990-08-01 | Benfica | Fafe | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 95/96 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 48 | 1,905 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 98/99 | 40 | 455 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 97/98 | 37 | 1,097 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 96/97 | 38 | 1,146 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 94/95 | 35 | 295 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 93/94 | 14 | 179 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 07/08 | 45 | 670 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 06/07 | 21 | 157 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.29 |
| 05/06 | 32 | 84 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.21 |
| 04/05 | 38 | 1,382 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 03/04 | 40 | 532 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 02/03 | 48 | 275 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 01/02 | 33 | 215 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 00/01 | 38 | 731 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
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Frequently asked about Rui Costa
Who is Rui Costa?
Rui Costa is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Rui Costa?
Rui Costa is 54 years old. He was born on March 29, 1972 in Amadora.
What position does Rui Costa play?
Rui Costa plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Rui Costa play for?
Rui Costa currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rui Costa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rui Costa has scored 79 goals in 569 appearances.
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