Bio

Ricardo Miguel Moreira da Costa (born 16 May 1981) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Boavista F.C. mainly as a central defender but occasionally as a full back. After making his senior debut with Porto (where he was only a reserve) he went on to play in Germany, France and Spain, mainly spending several seasons with Valencia in the latter country. Over ten seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 165 matches and seven goals. A Portugal international since 2005, Costa represented the nation in three World Cups and Euro 2012.