Paulo Costinha

Paulo Costinha

Personal information
Full name	Paulo Rebelo Costinha Castro
Date of birth	(1973-09-22) 22 September 1973 (age 51)[1]
Place of birth	Braga, Portugal[1]
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1984–1988	Braga
1988–1992	Boavista
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1993	Boavista	0	(0)
1993–1997	Sporting CP	76	(0)
1997–1999	Porto	2	(0)
1999–2000	Tenerife	9	(0)
2000–2006	União Leiria	118	(0)
2006–2009	Belenenses	33	(0)
Total		238	(0)
International career
1993	Portugal U20	5	(0)
1993–1995	Portugal U21	15	(0)
1996	Portugal U23	4	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Portugal UEFA European Under-21 Championship Runner-up 1994 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paulo Rebelo Costinha Castro (born 22 September 1973), known as Costinha, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

He appeared in 229 Primeira Liga matches in 16 seasons, mainly with União de Leiria (six years) and Sporting CP (four).