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Portugal · 1991–2008

Rui Costa

Legend CAM, also CM, SS Right-footed playmakercreator
Rating
91
Caps
94
Goals
26
Life
1972
Clubs
S.L. Benfica, ACF Fiorentina, AC Milan
Honours
Hall of Fame
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Portugal
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The 'Maestro' graced Serie A with his elegant playmaking, a true číslo 10 whose creative genius unlocked defences for Fiorentina and AC Milan. Career record: 94 caps and 26 goals for Portugal; club career at S.L. Benfica, ACF Fiorentina, AC Milan; honours include Hall of Fame.

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Career record

1990–1994S.L. Benfica
1990–1991AD Fafe
1994–2001ACF Fiorentina
2001–2006AC Milan
2006–2008S.L. Benfica
Portugal94 caps, 26 goals

Shared the era

Portugal legends whose careers overlapped Costa's

The world's great CAMs

Around Costa in the almanac

One rank above: Pepe at #6.

One rank below: Bernardo Silva at #8.

Portugal's editorial top five: Cristiano Ronaldo · Eusébio · Luís Figo · Mário Coluna · Deco.