Rui Costa

Portuguese footballer (born 1972) Rui CostaCosta in 202634th President of BenficaIncumbentAssumed office 10 October 2021Preceded byLuís Filipe Vieira Personal detailsBornRui Manuel César Costa (1972-03-29) 29 March 1972 (age 54)Amadora, PortugalHeight1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)OccupationFootballerAssociation football careerPosition Attacking midfielderYouth career1977–1990 BenficaSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)1990–1994 Benfica 78 (13)1990–1991 → Fafe (loan) 38 (6)1994–2001 Fiorentina 215 (38)2001–2006 AC Milan 124 (4)2006–2008 Benfica 43 (5)Total 498 (66)International career1990 Portugal U18 4 (1)1991 Portugal U20 11 (1)1992–1994 Portugal U21 19 (7)1993–2004 Portugal 94 (26) Medal record Men's football Representing Portugal UEFA European Championship Runner-up 2004 Portugal 2000 Belgium-Netherlands FIFA U-20 World Cup Winner 1991 Portugal UEFA European Under-21 Championship Runner-up 1994 France UEFA European Under-18 Championship Runner-up 1990 Hungary * Club domestic league appearances and goals Rui Manuel César Costa OIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁuj ˈkɔʃtɐ]; born 29 March 1972) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who is the 34th president of