Official! Rui Costa ties Benfica striker down until 2029 | OneFootball

Benfica announced the contract renewal of Diana Costa until the summer of 2029, extending the tie of one of the young promises of women’s football for the Reds with the Club where she completed part of her development and made her debut for the first team in the 2025/26 season.

Speaking to BTV, the 20-year-old striker did not hide her satisfaction at continuing with the eagle on her chest: "It is a feeling of great pride and recognition of the work. It is the club of my heart, it always has been, and I am very proud to sign for Benfica," she said.

Diana Costa has been part of Benfica since the 2023/24 season and is seen as one of the biggest prospects of her generation. Her debut for the first team came on November 23, 2025, in a Portuguese Cup match against Clube de Albergaria. In the second half of the season, the young forward represented Racing Power on loan, an experience she considers crucial to her development.

"It was a good experience because I was with more experienced players, teammates who helped me a lot to settle well into the team and Liga BPI. I think it was a good experience for me. It was a shame that I got injured, but I am strong again now. I hope to help Benfica as much as possible," she said.

Fully recovered from injury and ready to begin pre-season training, which is set to start on July 22, Diana Costa outlined her goals for the coming years. "I want to win more titles with Benfica and integrate even better into the team over time," she highlighted.

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