International Career
With Portugal, Costa and Fernando Couto were considered the best defensive duo in UEFA Euro 2000. The former retired from international football after the 2002 FIFA World Cup, having won fifty caps with two goals; in the latter competition, he scored an own goal as the national side lost 2–3 to the United States, eventually exiting in the group stage.
Previously, in 1991, Costa was an undisputed starter as the Portuguese team lifted the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 November 2000 | Estádio Primeiro de Maio, Braga, Portugal | Israel | 2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 13 February 2002 | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain | Spain | 0–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
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