How tall is Rui Costa?

Rui Costa's listed height is 180 cm (5'11"). He is taller than about 88% of men in Portugal.

Where 180 cm sits among men in Portugal

Taller than about 88% of men in Portugal born in 1972 (average 171.7 cm).

Costa next to his teammates

Nuno Gomes is the same height than Rui Costa (180 cm), teammate at Portugal men's national football team from 1996 to 2004.

Luís Figo is the same height than Rui Costa (180 cm), teammate at Portugal men's national football team from 1993 to 2004.

Simão Sabrosa is 10 cm shorter than Rui Costa (170 cm), teammate at Portugal men's national football team from 1998 to 2004.

About Rui Costa

Rui Manuel César Costa is a Portuguese former professional footballer, born on 29 March 1972 in Amadora. He is the 34th president of the sports club Benfica. He usually played as an attacking midfielder and was known for his technique, playmaking and eye for goal.

Costa spent most of his career with Benfica in Portugal and with Fiorentina and AC Milan in Italy. In a top-flight career spanning 17 years he won one Primeira Liga title, one Taça de Portugal, one Serie A title, three Coppa Italia, one UEFA Champions League and one UEFA Super Cup. He won 94 caps and scored 26 goals for Portugal, representing the country at three UEFA European Championships and one FIFA World Cup. In 2004 he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list.

At a listed 180 cm (5'11"), Costa shares the same listed height as Nuno Gomes, his teammate in the Portugal men's national football team from 1996 to 2004. Simão Sabrosa, listed at 170 cm (5'7"), was his teammate in that side from 1998 to 2004 and is 10 cm shorter than Costa.

Frequently asked

How tall is Rui Costa in feet and inches? Rui Costa is 5'11" tall, which is 180 cm, 70.9 inches or 1.80 m.

How tall is Rui Costa compared to Nuno Gomes? Nuno Gomes is the same height than Rui Costa: 180 cm (5'11") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is Rui Costa compared to Luís Figo? Luís Figo is the same height than Rui Costa: 180 cm (5'11") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is Rui Costa compared to Simão Sabrosa? Simão Sabrosa is 10 cm shorter than Rui Costa: 170 cm (5'7") vs 180 cm (5'11").

Is Rui Costa tall for men in Portugal? At 180 cm he is taller than about 88% of men in Portugal born in 1972, whose average height is 171.7 cm.

Sources

• Rui Costa on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Rui Costa on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 180 cm.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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