Rui Costa
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"Rui Manuel César Costa", Order of Infante D. Henrique/OIH, is a Portuguese retired association football/footballer, former director of football for S.L. Benfica, and currently one of the councilors for S.L. Benfica – Futebol, Sociedade Anónima Desportiva/SAD.

Costa played in a creative role as an Midfielder#Attacking midfielder/attacking midfielder but was also capable of playing as a Midfielder#Deep-lying playmaker/deep-lying playmaker, and was renowned for his fine technique, great vision and excellent passing, which made him a capable assist provider; he is now regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100, as one of the 125 greatest living football players.

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