Rui Costa

Portuguese footballer

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March 8 2025 Final version of club statutes was voted and approved.
June 2024 Released a forensic audit of the club's SAD, as previously pledged during his election campaign.
2023 Under new manager Roger Schmidt, Benfica won the 2022–23 Primeira Liga, ending a four-year trophy drought.
July 14 2023 First proposal for revision of club statutes was made available.
January 31 2023 Despite earlier promises not to release Enzo Fernández unless his buyout clause was met, the player was transferred from Benfica with the club paying for 'intermediary services'.
January 2022 Publicly stated that his signature on player contracts under investigation did not imply collusion with anyone.
October 10 2021 Assumed office as president of Benfica.
October 9 2021 Elected as the 34th president of Benfica, defeating Francisco Benitez with 84.48% of the votes.
July 9 2021 Acted as interim president of Benfica and its SAD after Luís Filipe Vieira suspended his presidency due to arrest in operation Cartão Vermelho.

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