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53 years |
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October 14, 1971 |
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Libra |
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Portugal |
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Football manager |
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Jorge Paulo Costa Almeida (born 14 October 1971), known as Costa, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central defender, and is the manager of Indian club Mumbai City FC.
Nicknamed Bicho (animal) and Tanque (tank) by his colleagues and fans for his aggressive and physical playing style, he played most of his professional career with Porto, being team captain for several seasons and winning a total of 24 major titles, notably eight Primeira Liga championships and the 2004 Champions League.
Having earned 50 caps for Portugal, Costa represented the nation at one World Cup and one European Championship. After retiring, he worked as a manager for several clubs.
Born in Porto, Costa made his professional debuts with F.C. Penafiel on loan from hometown's FC Porto. The following season he was also loaned, to fellow Primeira Liga club C.S. Marítimo, playing 31 games including a controversial one in the Estádio das Antas where he scored an own goal; despite it being clearly unintentional the accusations of scoring for his team continued, forcing Porto's president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa to forbid further loaned players to play against them, a decision that stood for several decades.
Height | 6 ft 2 in / 188 cm |
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Weight | 183 lb / 83 kg |
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Nationality | Portuguese |
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