Jorge Costa Dies: FC Porto's Director of Football and Former Mumbai City FC Head Coach Passes Away at 53
Costa,a former FC Porto Captain under Jose Mourinho, suffered a cardiac arrest at the club's training ground in Olival according to Portuguse media.
In a very unfortunate development, FC Porto's director of football Jorge Costa has breathed his last at the age of only 53 on August 05, 2025. Former FC Porto Captain under Jose Mourinho suffered a cardiac arrest at the club's training ground in Olival according to Portuguse media. Costa played at total of 383 times for the club, winning 24 trophies along the way including a memorable Champions League triumph in the 2003-04 season and the UEFA Cup the season prior. After retirement, he visited India as well, becoming the coach of Mumbai City FC. Diogo Jota Dies: Liverpool FC to Retire Jersey Number 20 Across All Levels in Honour of Late Portuguese Forward Killed in Tragic Car Accident.
Jorge Costa Dies
Jorge Costa deixou-nos. Um de nós, um líder, capitão, exemplo. Um símbolo do FC Porto.
Obrigado por seres FC Porto até ao fim.
Até sempre, Jorge Costa. pic.twitter.com/XTmW5WVEHj
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) August 5, 2025
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