SL Benfica - Rui Costa, #10
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Rui Manuel César Costa, known as Rui Costa, is a Portuguese midfielder, born on 29 March 1972 in Amadora, Portugal. He joined Benfica from AC Milan in August 2006, and left for Fiorentina in August 1994.
In the matches on record, friendlies included, he played 147 matches for Benfica and scored 31 goals between 1991/92 and 2007/08. His first-team debut came on 2 October 1991 against Hamrun Spartans (European Cup). With Benfica he won the Portuguese Cup and Portuguese League.
Season Statistics: 2007/08
45
Appearances
42 Starts • 3 Sub In • 11 Sub Out
3,775
Minutes
In the Pitch
10
Goals
5 Assists
6/0
Bookings
Yellow / Red Cards
Matches During 2007/08
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 MAY SUN 20:15 |  bwin LeagueMatchday 30 | H | Vitória FC | 3-0 | Started 86' 1 |
4 MAY SUN 19:15 | bwin LeagueMatchday 29 | A | Est. Amadora | 0-0 | Started |
26 APR SAT 19:45 | bwin LeagueMatchday 28 | H | Belenenses | 2-0 | Started |
20 APR SUN 00:00 | bwin LeagueMatchday 27 | A | FC Porto | 2-0 | Started |
16 APR WED 20:30 |  Portuguese CupSemi-Final | A | Sporting CP | 5-3 | Started 1 |
11 APR FRI 20:30 | bwin LeagueMatchday 26 | H | Académica OAF | 0-3 | Started |
6 APR SUN 20:45 | bwin LeagueMatchday 25 | A | Boavista FC | 0-0 | Started |
30 MAR SUN 21:15 | bwin LeagueMatchday 24 | H | Paços de Ferreira | 4-1 | Started 2 1 |
16 MAR SUN 19:00 | bwin LeagueMatchday 23 | A | Marítimo | 1-1 | 60' |
12 MAR WED 20:00 |  UEFA CupRound of 16 (2nd Leg) | A | Getafe CF | 1-0 | Started |
9 MAR SUN 18:00 | bwin LeagueMatchday 22 | H | UD Leiria | 2-2 | Started |
6 MAR THU 20:30 | UEFA CupRound of 16 (1st Leg) | H | Getafe CF | 1-2 | Started |
2 MAR SUN 20:30 | bwin LeagueMatchday 21 | A | Sporting CP | 1-1 | Started 93' |
27 FEB WED 19:45 | Portuguese CupQuarter-Final | H | Moreirense | 2-0 | 55' 1 |
24 FEB SUN 20:00 | bwin LeagueMatchday 20 | H | SC Braga | 1-1 | Started 1 |
21 FEB THU 20:05 | UEFA CupRound of 32 (2nd Leg) | A | FC Nürnberg | 2-2 | Started |
17 FEB SUN 19:15 | bwin LeagueMatchday 19 | A | Naval | 0-2 | 85' |
14 FEB THU 20:45 | UEFA CupRound of 32 (1st Leg) | H | FC Nürnberg | 1-0 | Started |
10 FEB SUN 20:45 | Portuguese CupSixth Round | H | Paços de Ferreira | 4-1 | Started 90' 1 1 |
26 JAN SAT 21:15 | bwin LeagueMatchday 17 | A | Vitória SC | 1-3 | Started 85' 1 |
19 JAN SAT 16:00 | Portuguese CupFifth Round | H | Feirense | 1-0 | Started |
12 JAN SAT 19:00 | bwin LeagueMatchday 16 | H | Leixões | 0-0 | Started |
5 JAN SAT 19:15 | bwin LeagueMatchday 15 | A | Vitória FC | 1-1 | Started 1 |
20 DEC THU 21:15 | bwin LeagueMatchday 14 | H | Est. Amadora | 3-0 | Started 46' |
15 DEC SAT 19:30 | bwin LeagueMatchday 13 | A | Belenenses | 1-0 | Started 1 |
4 DEC TUE 19:45 |  UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 6 | A | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1-2 | Started |
1 DEC SAT 00:00 | bwin LeagueMatchday 12 | H | FC Porto | 0-1 | Started |
28 NOV WED 19:45 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 5 | H | AC Milan | 1-1 | Started |
24 NOV SAT 21:15 | bwin LeagueMatchday 11 | A | Académica OAF | 1-3 | Started 1 |
11 NOV SUN 18:00 | bwin LeagueMatchday 10 | H | Boavista FC | 6-1 | Started 87' 1 |
6 NOV TUE 19:45 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 4 | A | Celtic | 1-0 | Started 77' |
3 NOV SAT 19:45 | bwin LeagueMatchday 9 | A | Paços de Ferreira | 1-2 | Started 1 |
28 OCT SUN 19:45 | bwin LeagueMatchday 8 | H | Marítimo | 2-1 | Started |
24 OCT WED 19:45 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 3 | H | Celtic | 1-0 | Started |
7 OCT SUN 19:15 | bwin LeagueMatchday 7 | A | UD Leiria | 1-2 | Started 74' |
3 OCT WED 19:45 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 2 | H | Shakhtar Donetsk | 0-1 | Started |
29 SEP SAT 19:15 | bwin LeagueMatchday 6 | H | Sporting CP | 0-0 | Started 88' |
23 SEP SUN 18:00 | bwin LeagueMatchday 5 | A | SC Braga | 0-0 | Started 86' |
18 SEP TUE 19:45 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 1 | A | AC Milan | 2-1 | Started 87' |
15 SEP SAT 21:15 | bwin LeagueMatchday 4 | H | Naval | 3-0 | Started 1 |
2 SEP SUN 21:15 | bwin LeagueMatchday 3 | A | Nacional | 0-3 | Started 1 |
29 AUG WED 19:45 | UEFA Champions League QualifyingThird Qualifying Round (2nd Leg) | A | FC Kobenhavn | 0-1 | Started |
25 AUG SAT 19:15 | bwin LeagueMatchday 2 | H | Vitória SC | 0-0 | Started |
18 AUG SAT 21:00 | bwin LeagueMatchday 1 | A | Leixões | 1-1 | Started 1 |
14 AUG TUE 20:15 | UEFA Champions League QualifyingThird Qualifying Round (1st Leg) | H | FC Kobenhavn | 2-1 | Started 2 1 |
W: 21
D: 14
L: 10