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Rui Costa

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1972 (52 years old)

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Rui Manuel César Costa OIH (Portuguese pronunciation: ; born 29 March 1972) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who is the 34th president of sports club S.L. Benfica. He also succeeded Luís Filipe Vieira as president of the club's SAD board of directors.

Regarded as one of the best midfielders in world football and one of Portugal's best players of all time, Costa usually played as an attacking midfielder and was particularly known for his excellent technique, playmaking ability, and eye for goal from midfield. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 as one of the 125 greatest living football players.

Nicknamed "The Maestro" and "Il Musagete", Costa spent the majority of his career with Benfica in Portugal and Fiorentina and AC Milan in Italy. In a top-flight career spanning 17 years, he won several trophies, including one Primeira Liga title, one Taça de Portugal, one Serie A title, three Coppa Italia, one UEFA Champions League and one UEFA Super Cup. A Portuguese international, he amassed 94 caps and scored 26 goals for A Seleção and represented the country in three UEFA European Championships and one FIFA World Cup.
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Italian Supercoppa Italiana
2004

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Italian Serie A
2003-2004

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UEFA Super Cup
2003

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Italian Coppa Italia
2002-2003

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UEFA Champions League
2002-2003

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Italian Coppa Italia
2000-2001

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Italian Supercoppa Italiana
1996

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Italian Coppa Italia
1995-1996

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Portuguese Primeira Liga
1993-1994

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Portuguese Taca de Portugal
1992-1993

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1990-1994
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1990-1991 (Loan)
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1992-1994
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1993-2004
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1994-2001
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2006-2008


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