The Maestro Rui Costa | Benfica's Prodigal Son
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 เม.ย. 2021
- Rui Costa is one the last football romantics. A symbol of devotion, of passion over profit. It’s hard to find a player in Benfica’s history with such a bond with the club having spent so many seasons abroad. The “Maestro” revives how he got up the ranks to the first team, soon becoming an international star in Italy but always longing to fulfil a promised and emotional return to where his heart calls home.
Film by: Carlos Miranda | / carlosmirandafilms
Assistant camera: Mário Ventura
Sound recording, design and mixing: Gil Geirinhas
Drone operator: Gonçalo Geirinhas
Titles design: Armando Gomes
Special thanks to:
Rui Costa, Nuno Farinha, João Gonçalves, Rita Costa, Carina Isabel Santos, Bruno Rocha.
SLB Archive photographs by:
António Reis, Carlos Graça, Roland Oliveira.
#RuiCosta #Benfica #Portugal
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Fun Fact: Bernardo Silva was a ball boy during Rui Costa’s last match for Benfica.
he still is...
@@amirfigo he's one of the best midfielders in the world
Fun fact: bernardo silva is going to be benficas next president
For real? Cool.
And his coach was legendary chalana who passed away this year
You just need to show this video to all those who are in favour of the Super League
No one is in favour of that crap
For sure.
We don't think we'd have any views if we showed it to people just in favour of the Super League...
@@copa90stories I just want so bad to know the ending music name... 😩 Please.. 🙏🏼
@@copa90stories At least there's papa flo perez
This man encapsulates all the good, the heart, passion, sacrifice and dedication to ones club and sport. Absolute freaking legend 🦅⚽
There will never be other players anything like the ones of this generation, like Rui Costa. They played for the love of the game, not for the fame and to pad their social media accounts. Rui Costa is pure class.
Rui Costa what a player. I'm an Englishman watching this getting emotional. Thanks for beating the scousers in the Champions league final
Rui Costa won the 2002/2003 UCL. AC Milan vs Juventus
@@inforyou4202if only he stayed until 2007 but then again he loved Benfica more
Idol.
Our idol. O Maestro.
Corrupt toupeira
corrupt club benfica
Pizzi better
Rabona! Im a great fan man. Keep going with the content!
When he scored that fantastic goal vs Hungary in the Em96 Qualifier on the old Estadio da Luz.It was then I fell in love with the Portugal Team.Since then I followed them in 50+ live games and i am German. OBRIGADO RUI
That's very nice to hear. Although you will be on the other side vs Germany in this Euro. 😉Most of all, may the best team win. Greetings from a Portuguese. 👍
@@DanielSilva-gf4kk no actually i will support Portugal🙌
That goal was against Ireland.
Yes ...true.
The images of Rui Costa's last game don't do it justice... I was at that game, being one of the mascots, 9 years old, and when he took that lap of honor at the end, it was magic, the whole stadium cheering, probably one of the most beautiful and yet sad moments for a Benfica fan... I remember balling my eyes out and i had barely seen him play for us
Sou Sportinguista, mas um grande homem que reconheceu o que o clube fez por ele.
Parabéns, tu sim és um símbolo do Benfica.
Respeito.
O "Sou sportinguista, mas" é completamente sem relação ao resto do comentário mas o pessoal gosta sempre de meter essa parte não sei porque
Respeito
@@AlexandreG Mostra respeito de um adversário. É mais improvável do que se for do Benfica.
nao tenho respeito por toupeiras. Foi um flop à beira do Deco
@@rogerdragao3508 e no entanto, aqui estás - a ver e comentar - enquanto nenhum de nós, asseguro-te, anda à procura de vídeos do Deco. =)
One of my fave players growing up in the 90's..This man was pure silk..One of the best ball carriers i've ever seen and such a gifted and technical footballer..Absolute class
My all-time favourite. And he hurt my team (Ireland) on occasion! Even his movement was a level removed from any other player. It seemed as if he was gracefully skating on ice while everyone else trudged through grass. Viva Il Maestro. 💚
I'm portuguese but I'm not a Benfica fan. This man is pure class
I am really sorry to hear that please do not blame yourself as nobody is perfect we are all humans but you still have time to repent and become a Benfica fan.
@@CUNDUNDO There's only one love in football. Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira is mine
@@diogocosta238 Pacos de Ferreira? Nobody in the world has ever heard about that club I bet that me and my football mates can beat your team lol
@@CUNDUNDO you're a disgrace to all of us Benfica fans. Get a grip
@@TheDexil How can I be a disgrace to all Benfica fans if Benfica fans are the most disgraceful fans in the world ?
Benfica isnt just a Football Club... it´s a feeling!
No that's Arsenal
its a corrupt club tho
@@clintstewart5545 no tho
@@guilhermeruas8173 no? yeah you are right its a small club from a farmers league lol
Até lá fora já se sabe a verdade do slmerda
Torcida Split 🇭🇷 & No Name boys Lisboa 🇵🇹! Brothers! Forza Benfica
Forza Hadjuk Split!
Blood Brothers 🔴⚪🦅
❤❤❤
💪💪
benfica is weak club. Porto is the best ever
Sou adepto do FCPorto 💙🤍 mas tenho que elogiar a classe do maestro Rui Costa e inegavelmente enaltecer a sua paixão pelo clube do ❤️
filipe teixeira ainda hà pessoas Honestas, embora poucas! 😮Muito Obrigado
Sou sportinguista mas até eu me emocionei, Rui Costa é uma lenda
Grande adepto de futebol tu és!
Boa sorte pelo o campeonato
mouros amam-se
@@Patrick-qo9ur Muito Obrigado!
The player who made me fall in love with the game as a young Benfica fan
Só tu para me fazer chorar às 2h da madrugada, longe da minha terra, longe do meu clube, longe da minha cidade, mas chorei porque senti como tu sentiste cá de dentro sem hipocrisia e sem vergonha das lágrimas que caem porque acima de tudo é um sentimento puro.
Tal como tu sou Benfica até morrer e embora distante (Inglaterra) quando chega a conversa sobre futebol é Benfica e nada mais. Fico-me por agora mas não sem te desejar toda a sorte possível e um abraço sincero de um sentimentalão como tu e sem dúvida um dos grandes jogadores do nosso Glorioso! Até sempre!
Vão mamar mouro... Fica aí a chorar 🖕
@@paulinhopinto581 gostas mesmo do benfica ate vais responder aos comentários de um video de o Rui costa kkk
You have said the exact words that are so identical to my situation. Being brought up in Lisboa as a Benfiquista looking up to Rui Costa and João Pinto as my Idols, now living in England London, but this video brings back those fond memories of watching the beautiful game! I am thankful for your words as those are my sentiments exactly João! Thank you for this. Abraço irmão! Saúde e respeito!
Força senhor presidente. Que a obra que tu sustentas seja 👑 coroada de êxitos.
Rui Costa has got a lot of soul. This would bring a tear to a glass eye!
Benfica is not a choice, it's a feeling. That we can't do without him. ❤️
Red is our heart, Benfica is our passion!!! The Red Eagles will soar again!! Obrigado Rui!!!
Não é apenas um idolo para os benfiquistas. É um idolo para todos os portugueses que gostam de ver bom futebol. Melhor 10 da História deste país
Deste país e não só. Eu considero-o dos melhores números 10 de sempre
Amen. Well said.
I am an Inter Milan fan. I remember it took him a while to score his first game for AC Milan, and even I was happy for him. Great number 10.
I am a Porto fan but much respect to him and the way he loved Benfica wow respect the way he played too
Thanks for the subtitles - always thought he was great, after seeing him and Batisuta have it for Florentina in the 90's.
Um orgulho enorme, uma lenda viva do futebol português!
Não querendo levantar polémicas, mas foi o único grande jogador, que prescindiu de tudo para retornar a casa!!
Parabéns grande "Maestro", merecia ser mais reconhecido enquanto está vivo...
It's just like the video description states: "Rui Costa is one the last football romantics".
There are no words to describe this man love for the club. There is one particular chapter of our history that was barely addressed in this video and shows Rui's dedication to Benfica: "Verão Quente 93". Benfica's finances were very bad at that point in time and, our greatest rival, Sporting, had a very healthy financial situation. Sporting successfully approached some of our players (the whole squad was unhappy at the time due to several issues the main on being, allegedly overdue wages). That summer, we lost Pacheco and Paulo Sousa (the latter, an absolute brilliant player) and almost lost João V. Pinto (the golden boy) to our greates rival!! For Benfica fans it was the apocalypse. Just to get a sense of the dimension of that event, imagine Man Utd or PSG or Celtic or Barcelona loosing a star, someone very cherished by the supporters to Liverpool, Marseille, Rangers and Real Madrid respectively... Oh wait, the last example did happen thanks to Figo "el pesetero" lool.
As Rui mentioned in the piece, at the time he was going trough a very dificult personal situation (living in a basement [just try to imagine that today, a profissional world-class football player living in a basement on the outskirts of a European capital], his family barely maneging to pay some of their bills etc). This episode alone shows how much of a fanatic Rui was for Benfica, to the point that he would consciously harm himself and his family for the sake of the club.
Much more could be written about this gentlemen, but i just wanted to state that We love you Rui! And we know you love us!!!
Beeenficaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
from a chelsea fan benfica my favorite Portuguese team libson red and white i hope you win liga nos and i hope to visit city fans and staduim someday
Rui Costa, o Maestro! Um dos poucos que sente o clube como ninguém. O meu presidente! ❤️
É verdade mas o melhor que fez pelo Benfica foi buscar o Pablo Aimar 😍
Benfica is just a special club, you don’t just support Benfica, you live it
Think that's the same with every club 😂 If you truly support and love it
@@Kitos31 really depends , psg , city fans are plastic most of the time , just because the club is good now , they started to support it
@@mariozoio7404 true but those clubs are exceptions 🤣 oil money clubs
nah i am a benfica supporter but i do not live it i just support benfica just tellin you bro
benfica is weakest club 0 points
Sou benfiquista, desde que me conheço por gente, sou e respiro Benfica e acreditem , ser benfiquista aqui no norte, não foi fácil, durante vários anos e ainda hoje, vivo e trabalho no meio de adeptos rivais...
Sou filha de uma benfiquista de 69 anos , filha de agricultores pobres que na década de 60, ouvia os jogos do Benfica na rádio e que tinha um ídolo chamado Eusébio entre outros ...
Nunca entrou no estádio da luz , nunca viu um jogo pela TV porque diz que sofre mais assim, mas vive e respira o Benfica como poucos que conheci ...
Foi dela que herdei o amor imenso que tenho por este clube , o meu ídolo? Rui Costa, o eterno maestro ... Tristeza quando saiu e uma imensa alegria quando voltou a casa ....
Jamais deixarei de sentir está mágoa por nunca ter visto jogar o Rui Costa na luz, pois nunca lá fui ...
Mas, fica a eterna gratidão por toda a dedicação que sempre deu ao glorioso .
Obrigada maestro .
This man is a legend. One of my favoritea ever
One of the best midfielders of his generation
Indimenticabile classe, nel cuore di ogni milanista.
One half of the great football duos of the 90s 😁 this guy and Batistuta made me tune into Football Italia every weekend as a kid.
Edit: After watching the whole interview... What a guy. Absolutely exemplifies the moniker of "club legend"
for real man, no money talking ever these were players, these were the days
@@jonystyles9473 no doubt.. Proud to be a Benfica fan an Rui Costa fan. He is gonna be the next president of the Club for sure.
Ja o admirava antes, apesar de Sportinguista, mas depois deste vídeo ganha o meu respeito incondicional. Demonstrou-se um homem leal às suas raízes. Salve, M A E S T R O!
Estive lá, quando o Rui Costa se estreou na equipa principal, quando regressou ao serviço da Fiorentina e também na despedida dos relvados. É um ídolo para todos os benfiquistas. Grande maestro! Que sirvas sempre o Benfica até morrer!
This guy is and always will be my favourite player. He represents all the romance in the game.
That he loved Eusebio so much and represented a great historic club like Benfica is so appropriate.
The guy’s an absolute treasure. Such elegance and humility and passion.
another weak benfica fan. Weak player
O meu ídolo.. que ninguém ponha em causa o amor que ele tem pelo nosso Benfica!!
Como sportinguista só tenho a dizer isto, Rui Costa desde que entrou no Mundo do futebol tem sido sempre um Senhor, quer nos clubes onde passou como nas Selecções e mesmo agora quando o Benfica não ganha mantém sempre um nível elevado, foi pena ter acabo a carreira em 2007/08, na minha opinião um dos plantéis mais fracos do SLB dos últimos 20 anos, em Portugal são poucos os atletas que estão ao seu nível no que toca a amor e dedicação ao seu clube. Foi um prazer ver Rui Costa a jogar e parabéns ao SLB por ter formado um génio dentro e fora de campo.
Bruno Fernandes > Rui Toupeira
@@rogerdragao3508 só que não. o Rui Costa é daqueles jogadores valia parar o bilhete para vê-lo jogar. o Bruno Fernandes não tem a classe do Rui Costa nem nunca terá.
@@rogerdragao3508 BRUNO FERNANDES OH DRAGARTO?
é pena que sejam tão poucos como ele, os clubes precisam de mais jogadores como ele, eu como Benfiquista que sou e não sendo cego, tenho pena que certos jogadores que se tivessem feito o mesmo que o Rui Costa fez, seriam agora amados também nos seus clubes de formação e coração, neste mopmento ocorre-me o Figo que poderia e deveria ter feito o mesmo, acabado a sua carreira no Sporting...mas não a ganância falou mais alto.
@@rogerdragao3508 LOL
Most iconic player of the 90's.Amazing.
One of my fav players of all time and I'm a Sporting fan
The way he dribble, its just different..
Gliding so smoothly..
Very touching vídeo. Rui costa is the loyal exemple of a citizen who accomplishment his dreams. All my respect for him. BENFICA ❤
Thank you for video. Rui is an example when i was a kid watching football. Up to now, no doubt he has a pure heart that made him among the greats. Respect and God bless Him. From Indonesia 👍🏾🙏🏽
I became a benfica fan against my family being all sporting fans, but I never really cared for benfica, but i did fall inlove with Rui Costa's touch... the man wrote poetry with a football, and when he was about to move to Barcelona I believe i was crying my eyes out...until...he was made official in the love of my life, Fiorentina, I was there in the old, legendary, monumental Estádio da Luz when he scored that gorgeous goal against Benfica and I was there in his last game, for me Rui Costa is genuinly the last of the true *perfect* playmakers, worthy of the number 10 jersey in any club. To you Rui Manuel César Costa, I thank you for everything you given to us Fiorentina fans, Benfica fans and football fans, you are truly one of the greatest we won't ever see again in a thousand life times.
This was just, beautiful
Grandissimo Rui Costa! Ottimo giocatore e professionista impeccabile!
Absolutely speechless...
Oh man, all the feels from that one. I remember Rui Costa well from his Milan days, but appreciated that background story. Fairytale football story.
Rui Costa was always one of the most humble players out there. Mad respect for returning to the club which raised him and happy to see him still as a functionary at Benfica. Its just sad that he, as part of the golden generation around figo, Simão, Baía and Pauleta never won a EC or WC. That team had deserved it.
And now he's the club president!
No
The golden generation were:
Rui, Figo, Futre & Sousa
Those quartet were magnificent..
Unfortunately Futre & Sousa injury plagued
Congratulations, Carlos Miranda. this was superb.
Rui Costa was a monster on Cm 97/98. I played him in the hole behind either one or two strikers and he obliterated teams. If I remember correctly, he played for me in a winning Champions League final for Liverpool aged thirty - eight.
Rui Costa é o símbolo do Benfica uma Lenda obrigado Rui
Thank you for honoring him. He deserves to be talked about alot more.
Se existe mais algum homem que merece uma estatua é este senhor, Grande Maestro...
Rui Costa was my favorite player growing up. He had it all.
É impressionante que tudo que ele fez pelo Benfica me emocione muito ... Até ao momento ele vive o clube como um menino de 14/15 anos. Eu sou fã dele e do Benfica
One of the Best #10 Playmakers ever! Legend and President at SL Benfica! ❤🦅
O nosso Maestro ♥️🦅
No joke ... I almost cried
I got water in my eyes
I just love my club and our homegrown heros
from a chelsea fan benfica my favorite Portuguese team libson red and white i hope you win liga nos and i hope to visit city fans and staduim someday
@@keyuantejohnson6266 that's to late now ... Sporting as won it already
But the fight will always continue, we will make it next year
U can try our museum to know more about the club and see the old history too
You will be welcome brother 👌
És um tio, que nunca entrou fisicamente em minha casa mas está sempre no meu coração.
Such a marvellous video. ..he was a magnificent player in that era. .😊😊😊
Coming from America, I knew very little of "O Maestro" until viewing this wonderfully crafted reflection. Costa's unparalleled sacrifice of his deep passion for the football club over the lucrative compensation conveys ultimate sportsmanship. His deft athleticism and control enveloped by his humility and aplomb has turned me into an SL Benfica enthusiast. Sending love for this club from Boston! 🔴⚪❤🤍
Sou do Porto, mas que jogador, até me deixa a simpatizar com o Benfica 😭😭
Muda de clube. Esta toupeira nao valia nada
@@rogerdragao3508 deixa de ser adepto de futebol
@@rogerdragao3508 Ganha juízo. Quando deixares de lado o ódio, vais ver que perdes toda a razão.
@@rogerdragao3508 Não deixes que o veneno do ódio e da inveja ta façam parecer ser um idiota... A não ser que sejas mesmo
Rui Costa x Batistuta 💜💜
#Fiorentina
Sou portista mas o Maestro é um senhor!!!!!
A wonderful video that shows the absolute passion of football!
É por histórias como esta que o futebol (ainda) vale apena.
Quanto ao jogador Rui Costa, que saudade de o ver jogar, ainda me lembro daquelo golo marcado à Inglaterra. Resta a memória para enganar a saudade.
I went to his last game in our stadium... when he got substituted during the game, the confusion was so big that the other team got distracted and we scored...
Para sempre um símbolo do Benfica.
A ganhar ou a perder Benfica até morrer ❤
Sou uma Portuguesa orgulhosa por ser adepta do Benfica pois além de ter o Benfica no meu peito também está no meu coração!
Legend! Absolute legend!
I almost shed a tear watching this, cause I've seen him play alongside petit and Nuno Gomes and it was a joy to watch, I miss that team soooo much
Clubismos à parte, grande Maestro, orgulho português :)
Rui Costa is all i do appreciate on football, personality, class and good values. It's my idol and watch him play was a pleasure.
Rui Costa one the best player in world. Good job President Club Benfica..
Estas na NOSSA História, que orgulho, És Eterno
grande grande Rui Costa ,devia haver mais pessoas como tu ,um grande obrigado , abraço
Rui Costa, Paulo Futre y Fabio Paim los jogadores mas talentosos de Portugal !
Saludos desde Argentina
Y Quaresma :)
Had the pleasure to watch him play. Unique player that dont come along that often.
Simplesmente um senhor a jogar,com amor a camisola... obrigado "maestro"... saudades de vê lo em campo!🦅♥️SLB♥️🦅
from a chelsea fan benfica my favorite Portuguese team libson red and white i hope you win liga nos and i hope to visit city fans and staduim someday
Uma das minhas primeiras lembranças do Rui Costa é aquele primeiro jogo que teve contra o a o Benfica que o levou as lágrimas a mim também, apartir daí segui sempre a carreira dele. Ele será sempre o Maestro e um dos maiores jogadores e símbolo do Benfica para mim e da seleção Portuguesa.
Do melhor que Portugal já algum dia teve grande atleta grande homem! Amor ao clube, amor aos seus é algo que nunca se esquece e não se paga grande rui Costa
Wow!!!A true legend of the game...
Arrepiou até, quase lagrimei no fim. Glorioso!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Meu Rui Costa, saudades, meu jogador favorito de sempre, agradeço a deus ter tido o privilégio de ter visto jogar futebol e te teres entregue 100% ao nosso clube de coração. Obrigado maestro
What a beautiful player
And he's now Benfica's president, what a guy, a club legend, not because of goals or assists, just because of the love and respect he has for the club !
Magnificent Rui Costa I love BENFICA BENFICA SEMPRE Excellent video is wonderful💯🔥🔥🔥🔥💖💖💖💖👋👋👋from Portugal
from a chelsea fan benfica my favorite Portuguese team libson red and white i hope you win liga nos and i hope to visit city fans and staduim someday
LEGEND 🦅⚪🔴🙌
And as of right now, our 34th club president. Carrega Benfica! Contigo SEMPRE!
O nosso Maestro, nosso Presidente e nosso amado Rui! Obrigada por dares tanto ao nosso Benfica! 🙏🏻❤️🦅
O Maestro..
Rui Costa sempre será lembrado no nosso GRANDE BENFICA.
Imenso respeito.
Grande abraço a essa lenda do futebol Português.
Amazing work with this video, love the club and the man❤️
Lembro-me como se fosse hoje: Benfica x Copenhaga , Estádio da Luz , 2007. Tive o prazer de ver ao vivo e a cores "O Maestro" a espalhar magia com o Manto Sagrado vestido!
Eu, um miúdo de 10 anos nas bancadas da Luz prepelexo com a magia do ambiente e longe de perceber o significado do Rui Costa para o Benfica, gritei , festejei e saí do Estádio com um sorriso de orelha a orelha.
Obrigado Maestro!
E Pluribus Unum , o BENFICA 🔴⚪
A Gentleman, an Icon, a Hero, a loved one, a Legend. No doubt one of the best that ever played the game. I miss him.
Amazing Man!!! Respect!!! VSC
um verdadeiro Maestro...pura classe!!
Que senhor lenda titã, obrigado Rui Costa por tudo que nós deste, e que nós representaste-te 💪🙂
Pura classe. Orgulho de ser benfiquista.
Great player one og the best ever 💪♥️🤍🇩🇰
Comparing him with the vast majority of players that are nowadays in Benfica breaks my heart.
Per me tifoso della Fiorentina Rui è stato uno dei migliori giocatori che abbia mai indossato la maglia Viola.... GRAZIE RUI 💜⚜️
👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻💜
I have a 90's fiorentina shirt with his name 10!
Rui Costa is definitely my favorite player