The 1991/92 season came during a period of transition for SL Benfica, as the club continued to compete domestically while integrating young talent into a squad shaped by experience.
Among those emerging was Rui Costa, then at the beginning of his professional career. Deployed in midfield roles, Rui Costa showed early signs of the intelligence, technique, and vision that would later define him as one of Europe’s most elegant playmakers.
This Benfica 1991/92 jersey captures the origins of a career still in formation. For collectors, it represents a formative chapter—before continental stardom, when Rui Costa was learning his craft in Lisbon.
