Jorge Costa, Porto legend, passes away: Portuguese football in mourning

Jorge Costa, FC Porto Legend, Passes Away

The football world mourns the loss of Jorge Costa, historic captain and sporting director of FC Porto, who passed away this Tuesday at the age of 53 after suffering a cardiac arrest. The news was confirmed by the Portuguese club, plunging the fans and the sport into deep sorrow.

FC Porto expresses its deepest sadness and consternation at the passing of an iconic figure in the club’s history.

FC Porto Statement

Costa, a symbol of “Portismo”, left an indelible mark on generations of fans. His dedication, leadership, passion, and conquering spirit were values that defined FC Porto, both on and off the field.

Costa won the UEFA Cup in 2003 and the Champions League in 2004, under the management of José Mourinho. In addition, in his 15 years at Porto, he won eight league titles. In his career with Porto, he played 383 matches and was an international with the Portuguese national team 50 times. Before ending his career as a player at Standard Liege in 2006, Costa had a brief loan spell at Charlton Athletic in the Premier League.

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