Rui Costa
Rui Costa plays as a Midfielder from POR and has turned out for 3 clubs across 2 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Rui is a mid-tier trivia answer (★★★☆☆), eligible in 9/12 games.
Which grid cells does Rui solve?
In PlayFutbol's database, Rui is a valid answer for 3 club × POR cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.
★ Rarest cell: ACF Fiorentina × POR — solved by 1 other in our database.
Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.
- Only Rui
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SL Benfica × AC Milan - 1 other×
SL Benfica × ACF Fiorentina - 1 other×ACF Fiorentina × AC Milan
Rui's career, one clue at a time
Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.
2 clubs still hidden — can you name Rui's path?
How rare an answer is Rui?
On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Rui scores 3/5 — Mid-tier. Rui is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.
Rui's honours
Reconstructed from Rui's verified club spells and the recorded winner of each season — it shows the honours won by the clubs they were at, not a medal count, so a season spent injured or on the bench still counts.
Senior career totals
Rui Costa in PlayFutbol Games
Rui is eligible as an answer in 9 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:
| Game | Status | Why | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futbol Grid | Eligible | Eligible in Serie A grid | Play → |
| Futbol 11 | Eligible | Fills a Midfielder slot when their nationality is drawn | Play → |
| Futbol Wordle | Eligible | All six attributes available (nationality, league, position, age, jersey #, club) | Play → |
| Futbol Connections | Eligible | Pooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groups | Play → |
| Futbol Tic-Tac-Toe | Eligible | Valid pick for cells in SA | Play → |
| Futbol Top Five | Eligible | Candidate across our 47 ranking categories | Play → |
| Football Timeline | Eligible | Part of the 365-career chronological pool | Play → |
| Who Am I? | Eligible | 3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depth | Play → |
| Guess the Badge | N/A | Badge game is club-based, not player-based | — |
| Career Path | N/A | Only 3 career clubs (minimum is 4) | — |
| Futbol Bingo | Eligible | Matches several of the 100 bingo tasks | Play → |
| Missing XI | N/A | Not currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups | — |
Players Like Rui Costa
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clubs has Rui Costa played for?
Rui Costa has plays for 3 clubs across 2 leagues: SL Benfica, ACF Fiorentina, AC Milan.
Is Rui Costa in Futbol Wordle?
Yes — Rui is in the Futbol Wordle eligible pool, with all six attributes available.
What is Rui's PlayFutbol rarity score?
3/5 — Mid-tier. Rui is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.
Which teammates of Rui are also in our database?
Notable teammates include Nuno Gomes (shared club: SL Benfica); Roberto Baggio (shared club: ACF Fiorentina); Joao Neves (shared club: SL Benfica).
Has Rui Costa ever appeared in Who Am I?
Yes — Rui is in the Who Am I? eligible pool. 3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depth.
Does Rui qualify for Career Path?
No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Rui currently has 3.
Where can I play a game featuring Rui right now?
Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Wordle — each rotates eligible players like Rui into the daily pool.
What position does Rui Costa play?
Rui Costa plays as a Midfielder for AC Milan.
About this profile
Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.
Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.
Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app