Rui Costa Biography

SL Benfica and Associazione Calcio Fiorentina icon Rui Manuel César Costa was born in Lisboa on 29th March 1972. In a playing career Which spanned 18 years from 1989 to 2007, Rui Costa made 494 appearances and scored 66 goals. After scoring on his Portugal debut against Switzerland in March 1993, he went on to make 94 appearances and score 26 goals for his country. Rui Costa is currently SL Benfica’s Managing Director, a post he has held since July 2011. having previously been player, director of football and director.

Rui Costa started his career at SL Benfica in 1989/90. breaking into the first team in 1991 and making a total of 78 league appearances and scoring 13 goals for the club. During this time he also spent time on loan at AD Fate, making 36 league appearances and scoring 6 goals. During his time with SL Benflca and Portugal. Rui Costa’s team lifted the Primeira Liga In 1994, the FIFA World Cup U-20 In 1991, won the French Youth Invitational in 1992 and the Taça de Portugal in 1993.

After leaving SL Benfica In 1994, Rui Costa moved to ACF Fiorentina, going on to make 215 appearances. During his time with ACF Fiorentina, Rul Costa’s team lifted the TIM Cup In 1996 and 2001 and the Supercoppa TIM in 1996. After leaving ACF Fiorentina in 2001. Rui Costa moved to AC Milan, going on to make 124 appearances. During his time with AC Milan, Rui Costa’s team lifted the Serie A TIM in 2004. the UEFA Champions League in 2003, won the UEFA Super Cup in

2003. the TIM Cup in 2003 and the Supercoppa TIM in 2004.

Rui Costa finally hung up his boots at the age of 35 in 2007 following a short spell with SL Benflca where he made 41 appearances and scored 5 goals. SL Benfica were also keen for Rui Costa to stay in football and offered him the role of director of football which he held until June 2011.

Rui Costa then moved on to become director at SL Benfica. Rul Costa has been working as a managing director for current employers SL Benfica since July2006.

Rui Costa has also earned recognition from the footbaliing community for his achievements: Won the French Youth Invitational Top Goalscorer, French Youth Invitational Best Player and Italian Media Foreign Player of the Year third place.