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Francisco José Rodrigues da Costa, OIH (born 1 December 1974), aka Costinha (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɔʃˈtiɲɐ]), is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Best known for his tackling and positioning, he played professionally in five different countries – having arrived in the first division of his own at nearly 27 – and was also a Portuguese international. In 2004, he helped Porto win the Champions League, winning a total of eight trophies with that club.
Costinha gained more than 50 caps with Portugal, appearing with the national team in one World Cup and two European Championships, being part of the squad that reached the final in Euro 2004.
Costinha was born in Lisbon. In the 1997 summer, after years of playing in the lower leagues, he caught the interest of French side AS Monaco FC while playing with C.D. Nacional in the second division. After a tentative first season he became an important first team member, helping with 28 matches and one goal to the club's 1999–2000 Ligue 1 conquest.
I`m dreaming of you every Night
But when I wake up you`re out of sight
Lonelyness destroys my brain
All I can feel now is the pain
Life`s lost the magic it once had
I wish I was not alive but dead
I have no future I won`t fight
Cos yor`re not longer by my side
I see my world`s not existing anymore
My life is not it was before
The soul will never fly again
My heart will never love again
Please take it away from me
I can`t deny I`m missing thee
I will not feel your sweet, sweet kiss