Portuguese footballer
Paulo Rebelo Costinha Castro (born 22 September 1973), known as Costinha , is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper .
He appeared in 229 Primeira Liga matches in 16 seasons, mainly with União de Leiria (six years) and Sporting CP (four).
Club career
Costinha was born in Braga . A product of Boavista FC 's youth system,[ 2] he went on to represent Primeira Liga clubs FC Porto and Sporting CP – being mostly a backup[ 3] – as well as U.D. Leiria , where he established himself in the top flight.[ 4] [ 5]
After a short abroad stint with Spain's CD Tenerife , appearing rarely for the Segunda División team,[ 6] Costinha joined C.F. Os Belenenses from Leiria for the 2006–07 season . He only was a starter in his first year as he lost his position after the January 2007 arrival of Brazilian Júlio César ,[ 7] [ 8] being definitely released in the summer of 2009 without any further league appearances and retiring shortly after, aged 35.[ 3]
International career
Costinha represented Portugal at the 1996 Summer Olympics , playing three matches out of six as the national side finished in fourth place .[ 9] Previously, he appeared in all the games at the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship in Australia , with the under-20s losing all three group-stage fixtures (five goals conceded).[ 10]
Post-retirement
After retiring, Costinha settled in Leiria where he opened a tobacco shop . He also worked as a player agent and in a football academy.[ 11] [ 2]
Honours
Sporting CP
Porto
References
^ a b c "Paulo Costinha" . Eurosport . Retrieved 27 January 2023 .
^ a b Pires, Bruno (30 April 2017). "Deu nega ao país dos cangurus em prol do sonho da Academia" [He rejected land of kangaroos for the sake of dream of Academy]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 January 2023 .
^ a b c "30 atletas que jogaram nos dois lados do Clássico" [30 athletes who played on both sides of the Classic] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 27 January 2023 .
^ "U. Leiria contrata Costinha e Tiago por três temporadas" [U. Leiria sign Costinha and Tiago for three seasons]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 June 2000. Retrieved 27 January 2023 .
^ " "Se jogasse sempre assim Costinha voltava a um grande", diz treinador do Gil Vicente" ["If he always played like this Costinha would return to one of the greats", says Gil Vicente manager] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 22 April 2001. Retrieved 27 January 2023 .
^ "Roberto, a un partido del mejor debut de un portero del Tenerife en Segunda" [Roberto, one match away from making best debut of a Tenerife goalkeeper in Segunda ]. El Día (in Spanish). 10 December 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2023 .
^ "Belenenses: Cândido Costa e Evandro de regresso, Costinha de fora" [Belenenses: Cândido Costa and Evandro return, Costinha out] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 6 April 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2018 .
^ "Costinha: "Ninguém gosta de ficar de fora" " [Costinha: "Nobody likes to be left out"]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 November 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2018 .
^ "Portugal-Brasil: o pesadelo das Olimpíadas de 96 segundo Ronaldo e Bebeto" [Portugal-Brazil: the nightmare of the 96 Olympics according to Ronaldo and Bebeto] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 27 March 2003. Retrieved 27 January 2023 .
^ Roseiro, Bruno (20 May 2017). "Portugal no Mundial Sub-20: quem, quando e onde? Um guia para a competição" [Portugal at the Under-20 World Cup: who, when and where? A guide for the competition]. Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 January 2023 .
^ "Costinha está entre os patrocinadores" [Costinha among the sponsors]. Record (in Portuguese). 12 April 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2023 .
^ "«Táctica do pirilau» hipoteca aspirações insulares" ["Wiener tactic" thwarts islanders' aspirations]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 June 2001. Retrieved 16 April 2024 .
^ "Histórico da Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira" [Supercup Cândido de Oliveira all-time record] (PDF) (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation . 11 August 2012. p. 10. Retrieved 16 April 2024 .
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