Alessandro Costacurta

Italy · Centre-back · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1991-2000

Positionally perfect Milan defender who marshalled the offside line for decades

Nicknames Billy

78.3OVR#323 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed61.8
  • Shooting45.4
  • Passing60.9
  • Ball Control64.7
  • Movement59.8
  • Football IQ85.0
  • Defending Skill90.2
  • Physical73.1
  • Mental87.7
  • Career91.4

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty98
  2. Offside Trap96
  3. Longevity96
  4. Tactical Discipline94
  5. Anticipation93
  6. Defensive Positioning93
  7. Decision Making92
  8. Spatial Awareness92
  9. Interceptions92
  10. Concentration92

All 64 attributes

Speed 61.8

  • Top Speed71
  • Acceleration69
  • Dribbling Speed51
  • Top Speed with Ball65
  • Knock-on & Run57
  • Change of Pace58

Shooting 45.4

  • Finishing38
  • Shot Power60
  • Long Shots48
  • Volleys38
  • Curve44
  • Penalties50
  • Heading80
  • Direct Free Kicks36
  • Shooting Creativity22
  • Acrobatics38

Passing 60.9

  • Short Passing76
  • Long Passing72
  • Through Balls64
  • Crossing46
  • Link-up Play62
  • Vision66
  • Set-Piece Delivery40

Ball Control 64.7

  • Dribbling60
  • Possession72
  • First Touch72
  • Skills & Tricks44
  • Weak Foot62
  • Press Resistance78

Movement 59.8

  • Off-the-Ball Movement46
  • Runs in Behind40
  • Attacking Positioning42
  • Anticipation93
  • Recovery Runs78

Football IQ 85.0

  • Decision Making92
  • Spatial Awareness92
  • Game Management88
  • Tactical Creativity68

Defending Skill 90.2

  • Defensive Positioning93
  • Marking88
  • Interceptions92
  • Standing Tackle88
  • Sliding Tackle84
  • Offside Trap96

Physical 73.1

  • Strength76
  • Stamina79
  • Agility67
  • Balance76
  • Recovery78
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play46
  • Aerial Duels78
  • Aggression78

Mental 87.7

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership80
  • Selflessness90
  • Concentration92
  • Determination84
  • Tactical Discipline94

Career 91.4

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity96
  • Achievements87
  • Durability88
  • Loyalty98

Profile

Born
24 April 1966
Foot
Right
Career
1986–2007
Prime
1991-2000

Club career

  • 1985–2007 AC Milan
  • 1986–1987 Monza (loan)

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 5

1989 AC Milan · 1990 AC Milan · 1994 AC Milan · 2003 AC Milan · 2007 AC Milan

League title · Serie A AC Milan 7

1987–88, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04

Intercontinental Cup 2

1989, 1990

UEFA Super Cup 3

1989, 1990, 1994

Coppa Italia 1

2002–03

Supercoppa Italiana 5

1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2004

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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