Costinha [SEP] position played on team / speciality
Costinha
Francisco José Rodrigues da Costa, (born 1 December 1974), known as Costinha (), is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Best known for his tackling and positioning, as well as his athleticism, stamina and workrate, he played professionally in five countries, reaching the first division of his own at nearly 27. He helped Porto win the 2004 Champions League, conquering a total of eight trophies with that club.
Costinha played more than 50 times with Portugal, appearing
he had to battle for position with Paulo Bento and Costinha (Paulo Sousa was also called, but was injured), but managed to appear in four games for the national team, including the semi-final loss against France.
Vidigal's last match came on 12 October 2002 in the 1–1 draw with Tunisia played in Lisbon, in another friendly. He also represented the nation at the 1996 Summer Olympics, playing all the games "en route" to the fourth place.
Personal life.
Vidigal was the