Costinha

Quick Facts

Full Name	Costinha
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 1, 1974(1974-12-01)
Age	50
Birthplace	Lisbon
Country	Portugal
Birth City	Lisbon District
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Costinha Biography

Costinha is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on December 1, 1974 in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal. Former soccer player who helped Porto achieve the Champions League, and represented Portugal in the 2006 World Cup.

He was a participant during 2006’s 2006 World Cup, in which He played in the 2006 World Cup, in which Gabriel Batistuta was a victor. won the tournament.

Francisco José Rodrigues da Costa, OIH (born 1 December 1974), known as Costinha (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɔʃˈtiɲɐ] ), is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current manager.

Costinha made his debut for Portugal on 14 October 1998, during a 1–0 home win against Slovakia for the UEFA Euro 2000 qualifiers, going on to appear in the tournament’s final stage where he scored an injury time header against Romania (same score).

He was the son of an Angolan and moved to Portugal in the 1960s.

Costinha Net Worth

Costinha is one of the richest Soccer Player from Portugal. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Costinha 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was just 27 when he joined F.C. Porto who would later win eight awards.

He was a coach following his time as a player.

Costinha was born in Lisbon to an Angolan father, who had emigrated to the Portuguese capital in the 1960s. In the summer of 1997, after years of playing in the lower leagues, he caught the interest of French club AS Monaco FC while playing with C.D. Nacional in the second division. After a tentative first season he became an important first-team member, helping with 28 matches and one goal to the 1999–2000 conquest of the Ligue 1 championship; he was part of a talented side which ousted Manchester United from the UEFA Champions League in 1998, on the away goals rule.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Costinha height 5 ft 11 in Costinha weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Costinha Dating?

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Best known for his tackling and positioning, as well as his athleticism, stamina and workrate, he played professionally in five countries, reaching the first division of his own at nearly 27. He helped Porto win the 2004 Champions League, conquering a total of eight trophies with that club.

Facts & Trivia

Costinha Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Portugal. Costinha celebrates birthday on December 1 of every year.

Costinha finished his international career with 53 caps and two goals, having been rarely called during the Euro 2008 qualifying stage.

Top Facts about Costinha

1. Costinha is a retired Portuguese footballer.
2. He played as a defensive midfielder for Porto and Portugal.
3. Costinha won the UEFA Champions League with Porto in 2004.
4. He also won four Primeira Liga titles with Porto.
5. Costinha made 53 appearances for the Portugal national team.
6. He scored two goals for Portugal, both in World Cup matches.
7. Costinha played for Atletico Madrid and Dinamo Moscow later in his career.
8. He began his coaching career at Sporting CP’s youth academy.
9. In 2018, he became head coach of Romanian club FC Astra Giurgiu.
10. Costinha has been praised for his tactical knowledge and leadership skills.