Ricardo Costa
Current team: Boavista
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Portugal
Date of birth: 16 May, 1981 (39 years)
Place of birth: Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Portugal
Date of birth: 16 May, 1981 (39 years)
Place of birth: Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Statistics
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | Boavista | Primeira Liga | ||||||||||
| 2019/20 | Boavista | Primeira Liga | 2629 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Tondela | Primeira Liga | 2344 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017/18 | Tondela | Primeira Liga | 2880 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Luzern | Super League | 2806 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Granada | La Liga | 1250 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Al Sailiya | Qatar Stars League | 1350 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Valencia | La Liga | 1715 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Valencia | La Liga | 2159 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Valencia | La Liga | 1011 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Valencia | La Liga | 2499 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 702 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 900 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 876 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007/08 | Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 1695 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006/07 | Porto | Primeira Liga | 8 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2005/06 | Porto | Primeira Liga | 18 | 1 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | Tondela | Taça de Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Luzern | Schweitzer Pokal | 285 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | PAOK | Greek Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Valencia | Copa del Rey | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Valencia | Copa del Rey | 285 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Valencia | Copa del Rey | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Valencia | Copa del Rey | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | Luzern | UEFA Europa League | 128 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015/16 | PAOK | UEFA Europa League | 900 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Valencia | UEFA Europa League | 721 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Valencia | UEFA Europa League | 384 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 630 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Wolfsburg | UEFA Champions League | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Wolfsburg | UEFA Europa League | 388 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006/07 | Porto | UEFA Champions League | 136 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005/06 | Porto | UEFA Champions League | 256 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004/05 | Porto | UEFA Super Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Portugal | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 73 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Portugal | WC Qualification Europe | 157 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 134 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Portugal | Friendly | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Portugal | Friendly | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Portugal | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Portugal | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Portugal | Friendly | 201 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 179 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | Portugal | Friendly | 61 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Portugal | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 54 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | Portugal | WC Qualification Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Portugal | Friendly | 122 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Portugal | Friendly | 88 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany - Bundesliga | Winner | 1 | 2008/2009 |
| Portugal - Primeira Liga | Winner | 4 | 2006/2007, 2005/2006, 2003/2004, 2002/2003 |
| Portugal - Primeira Liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2004/2005 |
| Portugal - Taça de Portugal | Winner | 2 | 2005/2006, 2002/2003 |
| Portugal - Taça de Portugal | 2nd Place | 1 | 2003/2004 |
| Portugal - Super Cup | Winner | 4 | 2006/2007, 2004/2005, 2003/2004, 2001/2002 |
| Europe - UEFA Champions League | Winner | 1 | 2003/2004 |
| Europe - UEFA Europa League | Winner | 1 | 2002/2003 |
| Europe - UEFA Super Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2004/2005, 2003/2004 |
| World - Inter Continental Cup | Winner | 1 | 2004 |
Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.19 | Tondela | Boavista | Free |
| 01.07.17 | Luzern | Tondela | Free |
| 08.07.16 | Granada | Luzern | Free |
| 01.02.16 | PAOK | Granada | Free |
| 28.01.15 | Sailiya | PAOK | Free |
| 22.07.14 | Valencia | Sailiya | N/A |
| 01.07.10 | Lille | Valencia | Free |
| 28.01.10 | Wolfsburg | Lille | € 500K |
| 01.07.07 | Porto | Wolfsburg | € 4M |
Sidelined
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Suspended | 22.04.16 | 26.04.16 |
| Hamstring | 17.04.14 | 23.04.14 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 28.02.14 | 09.04.14 |
| Suspended | 17.02.14 | 24.02.14 |
| Suspended | 02.02.14 | 09.02.14 |
| Hamstring | 13.12.13 | 21.12.13 |
| Thigh Muscle Strain | 23.09.13 | 01.10.13 |
| Suspended | 14.04.13 | 21.04.13 |
| Hamstring | 04.03.13 | 22.03.13 |
| Suspended | 04.11.12 | 12.11.12 |
| Calf Muscle Strain | 27.09.12 | 15.10.12 |
| Suspended | 27.08.12 | 16.09.12 |
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