.jpg) Costinha in 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Francisco José Rodrigues da Costa[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 1 December 1974[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1993 | Oriental | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1995 | Oriental | 32 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Machico | 30 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Nacional | 30 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2001 | Monaco | 84 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2005 | Porto | 109 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Dynamo Moscow | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Atlético Madrid | 24 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | Atalanta | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 320 | (28) | ||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2006 | Portugal | 53 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Beira-Mar | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Paços Ferreira | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Académica | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Nacional | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Nacional | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||
Francisco José Rodrigues da Costa OIH (born 1 December 1974), known as Costinha (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɔʃˈtiɲɐ]), is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, currently a manager.
Best known for his tackling and positioning,[2] as well as his athleticism, stamina and workrate,[3] he played for clubs in Portugal, France, Russia, Spain and Italy. He won eight trophies with Porto, including the 2004 Champions League.
Costinha played more than 50 times with Portugal, appearing with the national team in one World Cup and two European Championships and being part of the squad that reached the final in Euro 2004. After retiring, he worked as a manager for Beira-Mar, Paços Ferreira, Académica and Nacional.
- ^ a b c "Costinha" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ O'Shea, Fergus (23 March 2004). "Costinha carrying the fight". UEFA. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ Pelucchi, Roberto (10 January 2009). "Offresi Costinha disperatamente | Atalanta stufa dell' amico di Mou" [Costinha desperately for sale | Atalanta are fed up with Mou's friend]. La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 6 January 2010.