
Francisco Costinha
| Position | Midfield |
| Date of Birth | 01/12/1974 |
| Birthplace | Lisbon |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 11st 9lbs |
| Qualifying Appearances | 9 |
| Qualifying Goals | 0 |

| App. | Minutes on Pitch | Goals | Av. Rating | Star Man | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4+(1) | 331 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Powerful defensive midfielder who currently plays for Dinamo Moscow. However, the move to Russian football has not gone down well with the former Monaco and Porto man who has spent a large portion of the season on the bench after a loss of form and subsequent fall-out with the Moscow club. Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has moved quickly to reassure his no-nonsense midfielder that he is still in his plans ahead of the World Cup. With almost 50 caps under his belt he is a key part of Portugal's strategy and is known to score his fair share of goals for someone who is ostensibly a defensively-minded midfielder.
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