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Ricardo Costa

リカルド・コスタ　/　りかるど・こすた

Association football player from Portugal

May 16, 1981 (age 45)　・　Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal

Porto
association football player
association football coach

My Take

I have a soft spot for defenders who quietly become builders, and Ricardo Costa fits that mold perfectly. Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, the city famous for its port wine cellars, he spent his career as a dependable centre-back, occasionally filling in at full-back, before stepping into management with Feirense. What draws me to him is the trajectory: not a flashy star, but a steady professional who understood the game well enough to keep shaping it from the touchline. To me, that kind of longevity and commitment says more about real love for football than any highlight reel ever could.

Overview

Ricardo Miguel Moreira da Costa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁiˈkaɾðu ˈkɔʃtɐ]; born 16 May 1981) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played mainly as a central defender but occasionally as a full-back. He is the current manager of Liga Portugal 2 club Feirense.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Ricardo Costa
Name (Japanese): リカルド・コスタ
Reading: りかるど・こすた
Born: May 16, 1981 (age 45)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Rooster
Origin: Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal
Blood type: Private
Height: 183 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player / association football coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF

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