- Jorge Costa, the former Porto captain and current director of professional football, died on Tuesday at the age of 53 after suffering a cardiac arrest at the club’s training centre.
- The former defender made 383 appearances for Porto and earned 50 caps for Portugal, helping the national side reach the Euro 2000 semi-finals.
- As captain, Costa famously led Porto to UEFA Cup glory in 2003 and a Champions League triumph in 2004 under manager Jose Mourinho.
- He was one of only six players to win five consecutive Portuguese league championships with Porto during his illustrious career.
- Tributes poured in from across the football world, including from Jose Mourinho, UEFA president Aleksandar Ceferin, and Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro.
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Jose Mourinho pays tribute as former Porto captain Jorge Costa dies aged 53
 
         
       
         
       
       
         
       
         
       
       
         
       
       
       
       
    