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Manuel

Rui Costa

Discovered by the legend of Portuguese football Eusebio, Rui Consta started out in Benfica's youth sector at 9 years of age. A leader of the golden generation that won the Under-20 World Cup on home soil, in 1994 he moved to Fiorentina. Seven years of excellent passing earned him the attention of AC Milan that signed him in summer 2001. During his three seasons with the Rossoneri, the remarkable number ten won a Scudetto, an Italian Cup, an Italian Supercoppa, a Champions League and a European Super Cup.