Photo: Sport Lisboa e Benfica / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Rui Costa is one of those playmakers whose passing felt less like sport and more like calligraphy. I admire how he carried Benfica's identity through his entire arc — from the gifted teenager at the academy to elegant seasons at Fiorentina and Milan, and now, fittingly, as the club's president. There's something deeply satisfying about a man returning to govern the institution he once graced on the pitch. He was never the loudest star of Portugal's golden generation, but his vision and composure made everyone around him better. That quiet, intelligent craft is exactly the kind of greatness I find myself respecting most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rui Costa
- Name (Japanese)
- ルイ・コスタ
- Reading
- るい・こすた
- Born
- March 29, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Amadora, Lisbon, Portugal
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rui Costa born?
Born March 29, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Rui Costa from?
Rui Costa is from Amadora, Lisbon, Portugal.
What does Rui Costa do?
Rui Costa works as association football player.
How tall is Rui Costa?
Rui Costa is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.